Headlines- A "final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached" between the US and Iran, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with "next steps" still to be decided.
- Iranian state media's description of an agreement, according to US President Trump earlier on Friday, has "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a deal with the United States to put an end to fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning resulted in one death and ten injuries. The alleged gunman is dead after a confrontation with police, according to authorities.
- Monitoring group SITE reported on Friday that an Iran-affiliated hacking group known as Handala claimed to have breached FBI drones and vowed to target the 2026 World Cup.
Month: December 2018
Freedom of Expression!
Freedom of Expression does not give us the right to abuse others
Thousands of African Migrants Die Crossing...
The International Organization for Migration reports most of the recorded deaths have occurred in the Sahara Desert, northern Niger, southern Libya, and northern Sudan. It says the migrants use these routes to reach Libya, the gateway to Europe and a hoped-for better life
A Look Back at the Deadliest...
Gun violence incidents in the U.S. were lower in 2018 compared to 2017. But the total incidents of gun violence surpassed 50,000, with more than 13,000 deaths
Ghosn Case Shines Light on Japan...
Those close to Ghosn and his family say he is asserting his innocence. But it is unclear when release may come for Ghosn, who led a two-decade turnaround at Nissan from near-bankruptcy
Sagar Mela on of the Biggest...
Ganga Sagar Mela (fair), is organized at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal at a place named Sagar which is about 105 km south of Kolkata. Saints and pilgrims from different parts of the country take part in this fair
Choo Choo Trains
Get ready for a ride at the holiday exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden. This year’s show explores famous stations all across the United States
Legendary Kabardian Horses Galloping To Comeback
The Kabardian’s almost mythical stature made the breed’s near demise in the aftermath of the U.S.S.R. especially alarming for equine enthusiasts
Saudi Prince’s Reform: Car Race, Concerts,...
For 22-year-old Maram Ali, who normally wears a headscarf in public, the race was a rare chance to literally let her hair down. Like many women at the event, she kept the required loose-fitting robe, known as an abaya, on but walked around without a head-covering
Illicit Liquor Traders Often Bribe police...
Political patronage, inaction of police, excise department and easy availability are the main reasons behind the mushrooming of illicit liquor dens in rural and urban areas
Looking Back 2018: Myanmar Journalists Speak...
Press freedom in Myanmar took a hard hit this week with the sentencing of two Reuters journalists who had been investigating a Rohingya massacre