Prominent researcher of jihadi groups shot dead in Baghdad

Prominent researcher of jihadi groups shot dead in Baghdad

Hisham al-Hashimi, 47, appeared frequently on local and foreign media outlets as an analyst, especially during Iraq’s battle against ISIS. He was also an expert voice on Iraqi politics and Shiite extremist groups and had served as an adviser to previous Iraqi governments Al-Hashimi died in Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital in Baghdad after he was seriously … Read more

The mask decision that will haunt Trump’s reelection bid

The mask decision that will haunt Trump’s reelection bid

A day later, Trump’s top aide said the White House is never likely to require all Americans to wear masks. “When we look at masks and the wearing of masks, that’s done on a location basis when you can’t have social distancing,” chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Fox News. “Certainly a national mandate … Read more

Johnson criticised over care homes comments

Johnson criticised over care homes comments

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The coronavirus crisis has placed many care homes under additional stress Boris Johnson has been criticised for saying “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures” during the coronavirus outbreak. The PM was responding to the head of NHS England’s call for reform in social care within a … Read more

Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests

Facebook Temporarily Stops Hong Kong Data Requests

Facebook said on Monday that it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews a sweeping national security law that has chilled political expression in the city. The social network’s assessment of the law, which has already been used to arrest people who have called for Hong Kong … Read more

The explosive tell-all book by Trump’s niece is coming out two weeks earlier than expected

The explosive tell-all book by Trump’s niece is coming out two weeks earlier than expected

The book portrays the president as a “damaged man” with “lethal flaws” who “threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric,” the publisher described on its website. Mary Trump remains entangled in a legal battle over whether she has violated a confidential settlement agreement. But the court case will not affect the release of … Read more