Author: Steven Sahiounie

The lions and tigers at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington are recovering from Coronavirus after getting infected last week, veterinarians said. Donald Nefer, the chief veterinarian at the zoo, mentioned on Friday that these animals may have contracted Coronavirus from a zoo guard who had the disease without showing any symptoms. He also added that the zoo noticed that the lions and tigers were sick because they were moving with difficulty and not eating well. It is noteworthy that after providing the animals with treatment, their symptoms are reducing and they will recover soon. The zookeepers earlier explained that…

Xiaomi, the leading Chinese tech company, has registered a new patent for a smartphone technology that has been described as potentially “lifesaving.” A report published by Times News Now website mentioned that Xiaomi has created a new mobile technology that can monitor seismic activity and predict earthquakes long enough before they occur. How does it work? The mobile phone will quickly transfer key data information to an earthquake processing center. In case of an earthquake, the processor will be able to identify and predict it based on multiple readings. It is noteworthy that Xiaomi had previously registered a patent for foldable smartphones…

Overwhelmed with planet Earth? Scientists have now created a universe that one can download at the disposal of their fingertips. This application cost aplenty to make, and it is marvelously realistic. The universe is constantly expanding, and there are infinite numbers of details that one can observe; but, the Uchuu Simulation contains 2.1 trillion ‘particles’ observable in a space that is 9.6 billion light-years across. The resolution of this simulation is so high, that it enables astronomers to identify the most wonderous of details: galaxy clusters to dark matter halos. This makes the simulation the largest and most meticulous simulation to be created in…

A news conference took place in Baghdad where the future of Iraqi oil was discussed. According to Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, in the first quarter of 2022, OPEC and its allies would try to keep crude oil prices at $70 a barrel, and that they are to stick to their October deal if prices were to remain consistent throughout. The minister reiterated that the total Iraqi oil exports should remain at an average of 3.4 million barrels a day in September, including those in ‘Iraqi Kurdistan.’

A report by SchengenVisaInfo.org says that the Ministry of Justice in Sweden has taken the decision to issue an entry ban on six European countries, which will come into effect on Monday, September 20, 2021. The banned countries are Albania, Azerbaijan, Japan, Brunei, Serbia and Armenia. The decision spurs from a background that deems the banned countries epidemiologically unsafe for travel due to COVID-19. However, there are some exceptions. Travellers from banned countries to Sweden can enter if their reasons are ‘necessary’, and only if they hold a Swedish residence permit. According to the website, workers in the healthcare sector, those who…

Preliminary results show that the ruling United Russia party led the three-day Russian legislative elections. According to the electoral commission, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party won 38.75 percent of the votes, followed by the Communist Party, which won 25.06 percent of the votes. The newly emerging Liberal Democratic Party came in third with 9.6 percent of the votes, followed by the centrist A Just Russia party. This data came after counting the results of 9 percent of the polling stations. A poll conducted with voters outside polling stations showed that the United Russia party led the elections with 45.2 percent…

Tehran received information about the cooperation of regional terrorists with the Mossad and the US to assassinate Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. This is what Iranian former diplomat and strategist Amir Mousavi revealed on Sunday to Al Mayadeen. Mousavi disclosed that terrorists from a Kurdish group cooperated with the US Harir Base and the Mossad to carry out this operation, noting that Tehran has previously warned both the Iraqi and Kurdish leaderships about the presence of terrorist groups on their lands. The strategist noted that Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was the first to confirm that a…

Dozens of ISIS members who were imprisoned in SDF jails in al-Qamishli were transported by US forces to a US base south of al-Hasaka. Syria’s SANA news agency said two US military transport planes landed in a US army base in al-Shaddadi and around 60 ISIS members, most of whom are Iraqi, Saudi, and Tunisian nationals, were brought in from SDF prisons after receiving Covid vaccines. A few days ago, US forces carried out an airdrop at the outskirts of al-Hasaka, whereupon it kidnapped two civilians.  Local sources told SANA that a US forces helicopter carried out the airdrop with the support of SDF militants and…

The ruling party in Russia took the lead in the legislative elections, according to updated results published by the Electoral Commission, which include 68% of the votes in Russia and 50% in Moscow. The United Russia party led with 49%, and the Communist Party came in second place. 450 deputies are to be elected to the Duma, while local and regional elections are also being held in the country. In the 2016 elections, the United Russia party received 54.2% of the votes, while the Communist Party received 13.3%. As such, it seems that the Communists are on their way to…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club has confirmed that 100 prisoners of all factions in Ofer Prison will start a gradual strike on Monday in light of the prison administration reneging on its agreement of stopping the abusive and retributive measures against the prisoners, which it increased following the breakout from Gilboa Prison. Hunger strike vs. arbitrary Israeli measures The Club also clarified that the gradual strike will be initiated in case the Israeli occupation continues its abusive, retributive measures, and this is to be determined based on the prison administration’s stance in the coming hours. Among the measures the Israeli prison…