Headlines
  • Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
  • Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
  • In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.

Year: 2019

January 3, 2019

2019 Heading Up to Be Big...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first steps on the moon, so it is fitting there are a number of exciting projects pushing us back into space

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

January 2, 2019

Tweets From World Leaders

World Leaders and their tweets

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

January 1, 2019

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

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