The chief executive of Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile phone operator, was dismissed for failing to comply with the government’s decision to shut down the internet amid mounting anti-regime protests, Iran’s Fars news agency reports.
Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for the anti-government protests, which were initially sparked by an economic crisis. Access to the internet has been virtually impossible in Iran since then, although restrictions began to ease today for some foreign websites, such as Google. L.
Japan : PM Takaichi announces snap election for Feb. 8
Reporters also pressed her on claims made by some opposition parties, who say Japan appears to be shifting to the right on the political spectrum. She has promised to speed up efforts to remove the consumption tax from food products for two years. Takaichi said a country’s ultimate mission is to protect its people’s lives... Read More
WEF says Iran’s FM will not attend Davos, ‘not right’ after deadly protests”
Iran’s foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the organizers said Monday, stressing it would not be “right” after the recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Abbas Araghchi had been scheduled to speak... Read More
Pakistan:Karachi Gul Plaza blaze still burning as 56 remain missing, death toll rises to six. The government’s delayed response is blamed.
Fire could have been contained sooner, but delayed response and limited resources from the authorities allowed the blaze to rage unchecked for hours. Traders and area residents said that timely action from the Saddar Fire Station, other civic bodies, and local officials could have saved lives and livelihoods, yet the firefighting operation only picked up... Read More
EU states hold off on retaliatory measures against US”
EU member states have held off imposing immediate retaliatory trade measures against the United States, including the use of the EU’s toughest response weapon, known as the Anti Coercion Instrument (ACI), according to an EU diplomat. The decision not to use the ACI, or to immediately reinstate some €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the... Read More
AFCON: Senegal snatches football cup from hosts Morocco” SoccerAfrica
Senegal’s Pape Gueye scored the decisive point in the fourth minute of extra time, after a goalless game that was briefly interrupted with a Senegal walk-off. Senegal’s Sadio Mane after their AFCON victorySadio Mane held the trophy high after Senegal’s last-minute AFCON victoryImage: Siphiwe Sibeko/REUTERSAdvertisement Senegal won their second ever African Football Cup of Nations... Read More
Spain: High-speed train crash leaves at least 21 dead
A high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed, crashing into an oncoming train near the town of Adamuz in the southern Andalusia region.Live TV Spain: High-speed train crash leaves at least 21 dead A high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed, crashing into an oncoming train near the town of Adamuz in the... Read More
Court Battles Pressure mounts as Trump digs in heels on US attorneys
The Trump administration is staking out new ground in the fight to retain loyal U.S. attorneys after a string of setbacks, piling on pressure as top federal prosecutors stand firm in their roles and push forward with probes of the president’s political adversaries. “UNITED WE STAND,” the office representing U.S. attorneys nationwide wrote Thursday on... Read More
Old Trafford is filled with magic and noise thanks to Michael Carrick’s tactical masterclass.Man Utd 2-0 Man City -Carrick’s squad won the thrilling and captivating Premier League derby match.
Michael Carrick was mild-mannered to the last. His expression was sober, his immediate reaction to offer handshakes. To look at him, it was not evident Manchester United had recorded the most emphatic of derby wins. Yet the soundtrack was different, the chorus of Carrick’s name coming from the Stretford End. And if Carrick was calm,... Read More
Bottom side Wolves hold Newcastle to draw to extend unbeaten run –
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Jan 18 : Bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers snapped Newcastle United’s three-match Premier League winning streak in a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday, as the embattled hosts went unbeaten in five straight matches, including four league games, for the first time this season. Newcastle kept the ball to pressure the hosts with crosses, and it... Read More