Iran’s smog, blackouts made worse by power-sapping crypto mining
Outages have been compounded by cryptocurrency mining, which uses banks of high-powered computers. Cities across Iran have been cloaked in thick layers of toxic smog...
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OPEC+ meeting to decide oil production levels after a dismal 2020
Members of the OPEC group of oil producers and their partners will meet via videoconference on Monday to decide on production levels for February, hoping...
Vaccine hope, oil vessel explosion push up oil prices
Oil prices rose on Monday, pushing Brent oil above $50 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate just a few cents below $47. The uptick in...
‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ jailed for 10 years in Iran over social media posts
Sahar Tabar used makeup and photoshop to make her face look like Angelina Jolie as a zombie An Instagram influencer who used makeup and editing...
ECOWAS court stops extradition of Venezuelan to USA
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Cape Verde not to extradite the detained Venezuelan, Mr. Alex Nain Saad Moran to the...
South Africa becomes new head of UN Security Council
South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council. During the month, South Africa will focus on strengthening the...
British academic released from jail in Iran after two years in prisoner swap
Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert was imprisoned in 2018 (Picture: PA/AP) The British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has been released by Iran in exchange for three Iranians held abroad,...
Donald Trump wanted to launch missile strike against Iran after losing election
Mr Trump, who has been playing golf after his election defeat, had a more important meeting in the Oval Office last week (Picture: AP/Reuters) President...
Air Peace begins regular commercial flights to Jo’burg soon
The Air Peace says it will soon begin regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub to Johannesburg, South Africa. The airline spokesperson, Mr Stanley...
Trump Needs a Tutorial on How International Agreements Work
Two years ago, the Trump administration withdrew from an international agreement that had lifted most sanctions on Iran in exchange for strict limits on Iran’s...