UK PM Johnson faces parliamentary inquisition

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two high-stakes encounters in parliament on Wednesday after his government was rocked by the shock departures of two senior ministers. Rishi Sunak resigned as finance minister and Sajid Javid as health secretary on…

Russian gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream lift

Flows of Russian gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline returned to levels seen in recent weeks on Wednesday, after a dip lower a day earlier, while eastbound flows via the Yamal remain at zero, operator data showed. Physical flows to Germany thr…

Iraqis Muslims divided on when to celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Shias and Sunnis in Iraq are not on the same page as per identifying the dates of the Muslim’s two holy feasts in the year, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The Diwan of Sunni Endowments has identified 30 June as the first day of Zul Hijjah month and 9 Jun…

Turkish police teargas Pride march in Ankara, detain 36

Turkish police used teargas and pepper spray to halt an LGBTQ+ Pride march in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, detaining at least 36 people after authorities banned such marches in cities across the country for security reasons. Reuters journalists saw p…

Algeria to re-open land border with Tunisia: president

Algeria said Tuesday it would reopen its land border with Tunisia later this month, more than two years after it was shut at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. “We have taken the joint decision to reopen the land border from July 15,” said Preside…