Headlines- During a speech in Georgia on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran wasn't "ready" to reach an agreement to end the conflict because the Iranians often "change" agreements they reach.
- On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump was present for a dignified transfer of remains ceremony for four US service members who lost their lives in the Iran War at a military base in Delaware.
- On Wednesday, the US military said that it has launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction. This is the 12th night in a row that the US has attacked Iran.
- After Iranian strikes on Kuwait for several days, the country's army announced early on Thursday that it was intercepting hostile drones.
- The Houthis in Yemen said on Thursday that they had launched a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, named ENCELA and LAYLIA claming that vessels had violated a maritime blockade that the group had imposed..
Year: 2019
After Finding Birth Parents, She Feels...
Every year, American families bring home tens of thousands of children through domestic and foreign adoptions. What do adoptees think about immersion in homes, schools and communities with little racial diversity?
‘I’m Pretty Sure They Tried to...
China’s army of petitioners, who flood the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s official complaints departments daily, frequently report being held in unofficial “black jails,” beaten, or otherwise harassed, if they persist in a complaint beyond its initial rejection at the local level
Chechen Leader Threatens Killing For Online...
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said online commentators should be tracked down and killed for assaults on honor~RFE/RL
In Post-Cold War Berlin, Arts Scene...
In the 30 years that have passed since the Berlin Wall came down and ended a decades-long division between the eastern and western parts of the city, it is artists who have injected new life into the abandoned buildings in what was communist East Berlin~VOA NEWS
Somaliland Clamps Down on Cheetah Trafficking
Authorities in Somaliland have stepped up efforts to curb illegal trafficking of cheetah cubs, which are sought as exotic pets in Persian Gulf countries. Activists warn that cheetahs are in peril in the Horn of Africa
Mix & Match
The social media application TikTok is booming in popularity especially with kids who use it to share short, usually funny videos. But TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is owned by China, and this is raising concerns by U.S. lawmakers worried about the security of the app’s American users….Studies show when people pet an animal, their blood pressure goes down along with stress and anxiety. That’s why therapy dogs are increasingly found in schools, counseling centers and even in hospitals
Gunman Kills Radio Broadcaster in Central...
Dindo Generoso, a broadcaster with dyE 96.7 radio in Dumaguete city, was killed while driving to the station to host a morning news program, police said
Tibetan Man Detained in March, No...
News of detentions of Tibetans or of Tibetan protests against Chinese rule is frequently delayed in reaching outside contacts owing to strict communications clampdowns imposed by Chinese authorities in Tibetan areas
Pine Nut Fever Breaks Out In...
In Russia’s remote Altai region, people are heading to the mountains in thick snow to gather riches that literally grow on trees: pine nuts. Russia is the world’s largest supplier of pine nuts. For locals, it’s a rare chance to make money — but the work is hard, cold, and dangerous
‘Still Getting Goose Bumps’ — Activists...
Raik Adam played a small but dramatic bit role a moment of world history. As some East Germans protested against the communist regime, and others fled to the West, he and his brother Andreas launched an audacious campaign of petrol bomb attacks on the Berlin Wall