Headlines- A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Month: November 2018
Border Town View of the Troops...
President Trump has begun to station more than 7,000 active-duty troops there in preparation for its arrival. In El Paso, one possible destination for those seeking asylum, border residents highlight a disconnect between optics and reality.
Bronze Sculpture by Evgeny Vuchetich
Bronze sculpture “Let Us Beat Our Swords into Ploughshares” by Evgeny Vuchetich, presented to the United Nations in 1959 by the Government of the Soviet Union
African Filmmaker Tells Tales of South...
The story of three people who journey from their rural homes in South Africa to Johannesburg
Kalarippayattu the Famous Martial Art Form...
The Kerala Kalarippayat Academy conducts regular certification courses in Kalarippayat and other therapies.
Historical Site: Arikamedu
Arikamedu is an archeological site,a great attraction for the tourists. Now tourists can see only the perpendicular walls and a mission house.
Important Child Helpline Number: Protect Yoyr...
REMEMBER WE CAN AND WE SHOULD PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TOGETHER.
Mixed Reactions to Pakistani Cleric’s Death
Maulana Sami-ul-Haq was known to be a key supporter of the Afghan Taliban’s fight against the U.S.-backed Afghan government and NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan.
The Protection of Children from Sexual...
According to POCSO ACT, any person below the age of 18 years is defined as a “child”. There is a provision in the act to penalise any person who commits offences such as “sexual harassment”, “sexual assault”, “penetrative sexual assault”, and “aggravated penetrative sexual assault”
Naval Ship Acts as Floating Hospital...
During USNS Comfort Naval Ship’s first stop in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, thousands of patients were able to get treatment that they would not be able to afford.