Headlines- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran would be held responsible for the Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels.
- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that the United States would begin to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf using frozen Iranian assets.
- The Gulf country's armed forces said that on Thursday, Kuwaiti air defense batteries opened fire on incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
- On Thursday, António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, issued a warning that the Middle East situation is "getting out of control."
- Since the naval blockade was resumed nine days ago, U.S. forces have redirected twelve commercial vessels and destroyed one in order to prevent ships from accessing or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
Year: 2019
Warns: Now’s the Time to Convert...
Beijing claims the devaluation was a direct result of “market forces” rather than currency manipulation. Whether or not that was the case, we should just call it as we see it–the opening of an emerging currency war
Africa’s New White Meat: Rabbit
Rabbit meat is a slowly growing part of Africa’s diet, with a burgeoning industry in South Africa and Nigeria, and a group of hardcore rabbit farmers promoting the meat as cheap, healthy and environmentally friendly. But will it take off? Critics say they’re reluctant to eat animals that are considered pets
Former Boko Haram Fighters Seek Mental...
Nigerian men who have left the Islamist militant group Boko Haram are finding it difficult to return to civilian life. They face stigma and many turn to substance abuse to cope with their experiences
Marine Ecologist Denise Breitburg
Denise Breitburg, a marine ecologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. She’s made a specialty of studying the dead zones that occur in freshwater, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay
Decline in Coal – Impact on...
As coal companies are shutting down in Gillette, Wyoming, workers in the coal industry have lost their jobs. We talk to some of the people most affected by all the coal plants shutting down
Serbia Anti Government Protest and More
An anti-government march took place in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, for a 45th Saturday in a row on October 12…Kosovo’s Central Election Commission has temporarily suspended the counting of expatriate votes in parliamentary elections after several election workers complained of health problems
First Asian American Presidential Candidate Scrutinized...
There are more than a dozen candidates running against U.S. President Donald Trump in the next presidential race, but one Democrat who is standing out in the Asian American community is entrepreneur, Andrew Yang. He is the first Asian American candidate to make a serious run for the White House. He has qualified for the next Democratic presidential primary debate near Atlanta, Ga., Oct.15 while other Democrats have not
Ecuador Closes Border with Venezuela, Stranding...
There are thousands of Venezuelans stranded at the border after the Ecuadorian government imposed new rules that bar people from entering the country without a visa. But many of the refugees are stuck because they can’t afford the $50 fee to get a visa
Good News
Some U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress and anxiety are turning to beekeeping to help relieve their symptoms…More small scale farmers in central Kenya have switched from growing food crops to planting and harvesting an herbal stimulant known locally as “Muguka” – a variety of the drug, Khat.
New Assassination of Journalist in Haiti
The journalist Nehemiah Joseph was murdered on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the city of Mirebalais (center of the country). This is the second journalist killed this year in Haiti. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned by the intensification of attacks on the press in this country and calls on the authorities to strengthen the protection of journalists throughout the country