Headlines- 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: January 2019
UN Security Council New Members
The President of the Security Council for the month of January, Ambassador José Singer Weisinger of the Dominican Republic, briefed correspondents on the programme of work
Guinea Bissau Weaver Takes Pride in...
Meet Sabino Feranandes Te, a weaver in Guinea Bissau who makes ‘Pano de Pente’ – a colorful and delicately fabric woven using a technique has been passed down for generations
SA citizen charged on terror-related activities
According to DIRCO, these jihadists activities are also linked to the deaths of over 100 people in that area
One Million Lights Shine Brightly at...
Imagine a magical place where lights are designed in the shape of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and dragons. It’s a place where children can enjoy a maze made of Chinese lanterns or see death-defying acts by gymnasts
Raising Cattle a Risky Business for...
In border areas, farmers can be even more exposed, regularly becoming the target of extortion by armed groups, engaged in running contraband or drug trafficking
Fahrudin Muminovic Survived The Srebrenica Massacre...
Fahrudin would have joined them in death except for a soldier who showed mercy on him by defying orders to kill him. He was the sole survivor that day
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Take Power amid...
Bolsonaro says he will prioritize the fight against crime in a nation that has long led the world in annual homicides. More than 63,000 people were killed last year
Zimbabwe Hikes Traffic Fines to Boost...
The government of Zimbabwe, which has struggled to pay salaries amid a sinking economy, is drastically increasing fines for road violations such as speeding and reckless driving
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hassina’s Massive Victory:...
Some reactions from cyber world about the ‘controversial’ election victory of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina