A new law that punishes those who spread “disinformation” online with prison terms of up to three years has been approved by the parliament of Turkey. (Turkey new law)Despite objections from opposition parties, countries in Europe, and advocates for human rights, the law was passed Thursday by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its coalition partner, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).Ankara denied that the bill would be used to target opposition voices and stated that it was necessary to stop the “serious threat” posed by disinformation.However, opponents claimed that the provisions were vague and could be used to silence…
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After being accused of purchasing votes in order to secure the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a key official has been forced to deny explosive bribery allegations once more. (Qatar FIFA World Cup)A Netflix documentary that was released this week makes claims that a Qatari official offered voters in Africa more than $AUD6 million to help secure hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup.The four-part television show “FIFA Uncovered” directly asked Qatari official Hassan Al-Thawadi, who led the bid campaign in 2010 and is now in charge of the World Cup organizing committee, if he was involved in offering…
According to France’s foreign minister, Iranian authorities are holding seven French citizens. In the meantime, the pro-Tehran Basij militia member’s death led to the indictment of 11 individuals by Iran’s judicial system. (Iran detained 2 more)The French Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that two additional French citizens are being held in Iran.Seven French nationals are now being held in the country as a result of this.According to an interview with the newspaper Le Parisien, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated, “We have concerns over two other citizens, and the result of our latest checks is that they are being detained.”Colonna stated,…
According to reports in the media, the renowned global Muslim Brotherhood figure Ibrahim El-Zayat, brother-in-law of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood group in Turkey, was stripped of his positions in the center by the Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD). (Germany Muslim Council )The council, a well-known Islamic organization with tens of thousands of Muslim members from all over the world, held its elections yesterday in the midst of significant difficulties that Muslims in Germany face, according to reports.In the International Organization of the Muslim, Zayat is one of the prominent European figures around the world. According to…
Secretary Antony Blinken and his German counterpart, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, “discussed Iran’s support of Russia’s aggression and joint efforts to hold the regime accountable for their violent crackdown on the brave people of Iran demanding basic human rights,” the U.S. Department of State told reporters earlier today. (Germany Should Immediately) As Foreign Minister Baerbock stated on October 26, the German government should prioritize completing the review of Germany’s ties to Iran “in the area of trade and finance, including with regard to business relations that still exist with Iranian banks” and excluding Iranian banks from the German market in…
Russia is attempting to acquire high-tech Iranian missiles and drones for use in combat, officials in the West and Ukraine have warned. (Putin’s top security )Increasing evidence suggests that advanced Iranian weapons are being used on Ukrainian battlefields, prompting the Kremlin’s top security adviser to arrive in Tehran late Tuesday.The head of Russia’s National Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, paid a routine visit to discuss joint projects, according to state news agencies in both Russia and Iran.According to a report published by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, “Patrushev will hold regular Russian-Iranian security consultations in Tehran.” (Putin’s top security )The most…
The Democratic fundraiser in New York that has connections to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a member of the “Squad,” was notified of his anti-Semitic social media posts and placed on administrative leave from his job. (Tlaib-linked fundraiser)Abul Islam, president of the engineering firm AI Engineers (AIE) in New York, made the announcement that Maher Abdelqader, the vice president of their Big Apple office, would be placed on administrative leave.Islam made the following statement in his announcement: “Recent news posted on various major media outlets about an officer of AIE, the VP of our New York City Office, may have impacted our…
Cybersecurity experts have issued a warning that the official Cop27 climate talks app, upon download, requires access to a user’s location, photos, and even emails. As a result, there are growing concerns regarding the surveillance of Cop27 delegates. )Egypt May Use )Concerns have been raised that Egypt’s authoritarian regime will be able to officially use a United Nations event to persecute and harass attendees and critical local voices at the climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, which begins on Sunday and will host more than 25,000 heads of state, diplomats, negotiators, journalists, and activists from all over the world.According to specialist…
The major oil-producing nations, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have made the decision to reduce the amount of oil they contribute to the global economy. (OPEC+ Cuts Affect Gas )That, according to the law of supply and demand, can only mean one thing: Crude oil, as well as the gasoline, diesel, and heating oil that are made from it, are going to have higher prices in the future.The Western allies are attempting to limit the amount of oil money flowing into Moscow’s war chest following its invasion of Ukraine, so the OPEC+ alliance has decided to reduce production by…
Due to divisions within the organization, OPEC’s power has diminished. Regional power struggles were at the heart of some of these. Divergent opinions regarding the cartel’s strategy and target prices motivated others. (OPEC’s power to raise)OPEC conferences in the 1980s were typically marked by disagreements between price hawks, typically from member states with large populations and limited budgets, and so-called price doves, who advocated for higher output and lower prices.In the past, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait—the wealthier members of OPEC—have been the hawks, while Iran in the 1980s, Iraq under Saddam Hussein, and Libya—the doves—have…
