Author: Steven Sahiounie

Real Madrid announced today that the Austrian newcomer, David Alaba, tested positive for COVID-19. The Club confirmed the player’s infection in a statement, stressing his commitment to quarantine. Real Madrid introduced Alaba as its new player on July 21st, and he began training under the leadership of the new coach, Italian Carlo Ancelotti. Alaba missed today’s training after his “PCR” test result came in. Last Friday, Real Madrid announced that French player Karim Benzema had contracted the virus. Previously infected players of the “Royal” team include Toni Kroos, Eder Militao, Casemiro, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Nacho Fernandez, Sergio Ramos, and…

Manitoba police claim they have spent the last decade investigating allegations of sexual abuse that occurred at the “Fort Alexander Residential School” for indigenous children. Children were often caught trying to escape from the school, and reports in 1928 claim two boys drowned trying to escape by boat. Survivors testify that numerous children went missing or died while attending the school. The indigenous population has been outspoken about abuse at the school and similar institutions. On Tuesday, the RCMP launched an investigation into the claims in 2011 and stated that investigation is still ongoing. So far, they have obtained 75…

According to the Sudanese authorities, Ethiopian refugees continue to arrive in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region. They expect five thousand refugees to arrive within the next 48 hours. A Sudanese government official speaking to AFP by phone call disclosed that 5,000 asylum seekers were expected to arrive within 48 hours at a refugee reception center in the town of Hamdayit in the eastern state of Kassala. The official added that the movement of Ethiopians crossing the border may be limited due to heavy rains and the flooding of the Stet River which separates the two…

Thailand has started using sleeper trains to transport COVID-19 patients out of Bangkok, as the city’s healthcare infrastructure is overwhelmed by the ongoing surge caused by the Delta variant. Hospitals in Bangkok are getting more and more overwhelmed with the spiking number of cases, and this step was taken to ease the pressure on the Thai capital. Since the start of the pandemic, Thailand recorded 527,000 COVID-19 cases and 4,264 deaths. The first train cart left Bangkok on Tuesday, and it was transporting 137 asymptomatic or mildly ill patients. The carts, however, will not only be transporting patients; they will…

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that Afghanistan would become a “pariah state” if the “Taliban” Movement seized power by force and “committed atrocities against its people.” During his visit to India today, Blinken said, during a press conference with his Indian counterpart, that “the reports talking about atrocities committed by the insurgents, during their attacks in the areas they controlled, are deeply troubling.” He added, “The Taliban says that it seeks international recognition, that it wants international support for Afghanistan. Presumably, it wants its leaders to be able to travel freely in the world, sanctions lifted, etc… Yet…

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been revoked of his Ecuadorian citizenship, which was an execution of a decision issued from the Ecuadorian foreign ministry. As a naturalized citizen as of 2018, Assange’s revocation of his citizenship stems from what the Ecuadorian authorities allegedly claim as ‘multiple inconsistencies,’ which include different signatures, unpaid fees, alteration of documents and other matters. Assange was notified by the ministry through a formal letter. However, his lawyer, Carlos Poveda, contends that the decision was taken without due process, fair treatment and notice, as Assange was not allowed to be present in the case. …

Hammouda Sabbagh, Speaker of the People’s Council of Syria, affirmed that “The two friendly countries of Syria and Iran will have victory as their ally, thanks to the belief of their people in their rights.” Sabbagh emphasized “the strength of bilateral ties between Iran and Syria in light of their continued coordination and collaboration, as well as their solid, rooted and always renewed relationship.” Sabbagh made the remarks at a meeting welcoming Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly President, Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport. Sabbagh enthusiastically welcomed Qalibaf with his statement, “As we have always been together…

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says that the “Mexican fuel cargo for Cuba is a sovereign decision.” He also stressed the need to lift the blockade on Cuba and said that the US sanctions on the island restrict trade. “We are a sovereign and independent nation and we behave in this manner. If they bring up the issue of arms transfers, which is legal, and each country has its own sovereignty, but what about medicine and food?” the Mexican President added. It is worth mentioning that two Mexican ships carrying food, fuel, and medical supplies are on their way…

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has arrested a network of agents with the Israeli Mossad spy agency at the Western borders, confiscating a large cache of weapons and ammunition that they were planning to use to provoke riots and terror inside the country. The ministry’s director-general for counterintelligence said on Tuesday that the Mossad agents had been arrested upon sneaking into Iran from the Western border posts on the back of an extensive surveillance and intelligence operation. The intelligence official did not specify the location of the arrests or the number of those taken into custody. The seized weapons include pistols, grenades, Winchester…

At first glance, it may seem that man seeks immortality. It is what hundreds of stories and folktales in ancient civilizations tell us. Occasionally, exceptional sciences discoveries encourage the human dream of possibly living forever. But do people want to live forever? A new study in the journal “Age & Aging,” which focuses on aging in Norway, revealed that the average age that most people would like to reach is only 91 years! A few years ago, an American study found that living to 93 is commonly desired, while a German study found an 85-year average in a survey carried…