Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Moscow has said that Ukraine acquiring Patriot missiles from the United States, announced during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, will not help settle the conflict or prevent Russia from achieving its goals. Though the Patriot air defence system is widely regarded as advanced, President Vladimir Putin dismissed it as “quite old”, telling reporters on
Timeline: Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s education, rights
Group has backtracked on promises to guarantee certain rights for girls and women since its return to power last year.The Taliban has backtracked on their promise to guarantee the rights of girls to be educated and given other freedoms, returning to their previous policies when they were last in power. The group, which took over
UK ambulance workers join widening strike for above-inflation pay
Unions representing nurses and ambulance workers threaten more walkouts if the government keeps refusing to discuss pay.UK ambulance workers have gone on strike, widening a dispute with the government over its refusal to increase pay above inflation after recent walkouts by nurses. Healthcare leaders warned about straining a health system already in crisis as ambulance
‘By the skin of our teeth’: A UK foster carer’s monthly costs
How a foster carer in the UK keeps a family of eight afloat.[Jawahir Al-Naimi and Muaz Kory/Al Jazeera][Jawahir Al-Naimi and Muaz Kory/Al Jazeera]What's your money worth? A series from the front line of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses. Name: Lisa Hughs* Age: 45 Occupation: Freelance copywriter
Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister
Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at the foreign-minister level.Tehran, Iran – Saudi Arabia is open to more dialogue with Iran, according to comments made by the Iranian foreign minister after he met his Saudi counterpart in Jordan. In an Arabic tweet published on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign
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