Headlines- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran says they still have "decisive control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez had reached an agreement for the US to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
- Three militants were killed in an attack on Friday in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military.
- After protests against migrants who have remained in the North African enclave after a major inflow, Ceuta residents clashed with police, prompting Spain's interior minister to call for calm on Friday.
- At least 584 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- In China and Nepal, there are more than 2,400 missing people, 558 people are reported missing in Tibet.
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