Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Month: August 2019
For Sale: Georgia’s main opposition TV...
Media observers say that these plans only validate their belief that Khalvashi has, all along, been fronting for the ruling Georgian Dream Party and its billionaire chairman, Bidzina Ivanishvili
Hong Kong Airport Reopens After Court...
An anonymous group of supporters of the anti-extradition movement that has rocked Hong Kong since early June issued a statement late on Tuesday apologizing for the protesters’ actions
Once a Child Prostitute, Former Refugee...
‘iamtheCODE’ aims to teach one million women and girls computer programming by 2030
Pakistan Celebrates Independence Day Amid Kashmir...
There were wild celebrations in Islamabad on August 13 ahead of Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day on August 13. This year’s anniversary comes amid heightened tensions with India over the disputed region of Kashmir
Cameroon’s Military Detains Pidgin News Anchor...
According to a statement posted on CMTV’s Facebook page on August 6, Wazizi was picked up at 11:00 a.m. August 2 by Muea police who “claimed that he was being invited by their boss to get information about a certain ‘pidgin news.’” CPJ could not confirm the exact location of his arrest in Muea
President of UN Security Council Briefs...
Jacek Czaputowicz, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland and President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August, briefs the media following a Security Council meeting on the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
The Naadam Festival of Mongolia: Tradition...
Mongolia’s most famous horse festival is a celebrated event across the country, but in the background rights groups are concerned about the rise of performance-enhancing drugs, harsh handling of horses and lax enforcement of safety protections for child jockeys
New Treatment of Ebola
The mortality rate for REGN-EB3 and mAb114 was 29 per cent and 34 per cent respectively, and the drugs worked even better for patients who were treated early -within three days of infection
Women Live Without the Basics in...
Venezuela’s economic collapse is that many women aren’t able to afford basic health services – and even things like sanitary napkins are now increasingly out of reach for many economically strapped women
Hong Kong: Attacks Against Journalists Are...
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Hong Kong authorities to protect journalists covering protests, which are increasingly targeted by the police and mafia gangs