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Russian reaction
Russia has dismissed US and UK accusations implicating Iran for the recent attack on an Israeli-owned tanker off the coast of Oman. A senior official in the Russian foreign ministry said there is no indication that points to Tehran’s involvement in the attack. He added that Moscow has not the slightest reason to believe in such accusations. Israel, the United States and Britain had blamed Iran for the attack without providing any substantial evidence, with Washington even vowing an appropriate response. Iran has already rejected the accusations, warning that it would decisively respond to any possible adventurism.
US COVID-19 cases top 35mn
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed the grim milestone of 35,000,000. According to the Johns Hopkins University tally, more than 613,000 people have also died from the disease in the country. California has become the first state to top with 4,000,000 cases. Florida where the governor has made mask and vaccination mandatory also witnessed one of the worst outbreaks, accounting for about a quarter of the country's COVID hospitalization cases. Meanwhile, Democrats are piling fresh pressure on the White House to renew a pandemic-related residential eviction moratorium after lawmakers failed to extend the ban before it’s expiry at the weekend.
Tunisia upheaval
Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed two more ministers as the political crisis continues in the Arab country. Kais Saied relieved both finance minister as well as technologies minister, who was also holding the agriculture portfolio. The president has now replaced them with new ministers. Saied had previously dismissed the defense minister just a day after firing the country’s prime minister and suspending the parliament. The moves sparked widespread protests. However, the president defended his actions, saying he acted within the constitution.
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