Headlines- The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, was found by rescue personnel in southern Lebanon.
- A day before the previous ceasefire was about to expire, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his justification for extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
- US President Trump has not given Iran a "firm deadline" to submit its most recent proposal, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
- As part of the embargo against Iran, U.S. forces have ordered 29 vessels to turn around or return to port, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Lebanon urgently needs €500 million to handle the aftermath of weeks of fighting as the country rushes to contain a worsening humanitarian disaster.
Year: 2019
Myanmar Rejects Rohingya Refugee Visit to...
Following Wednesday’s meeting in New York, Myanmar’s Union Minister Kyaw Tin said his government is working with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the U.N., and partner nations “to implement the repatriation process,” and that Myanmar, China, and Bangladesh had agreed to form a “working group” to address the situation
Islamabad Bans Plastic Bags
University of Georgia Researcher reported that about 90 percent of all the plastic ever produced is still around, most of it in the ocean or the world’s landfills. It’s effects on the environment and our health are still being studied
New Belarusian Nuke Plant Prompts Lithuania...
Lithuania has held emergency drills amid safety concerns about a new nuclear plant that will soon start operating in neighboring Belarus
Female Referee Breaks Barriers In Kosovo’s...
Lumturie Muhadri is the first female referee in Kosovo’s top men’s soccer league. She faced discrimination at first, but she says the players and fans who used to doubt her credentials now congratulate her for her success
The Autumn Festival 2019: Worship of...
The four days of Puja (Autumn Festival) start from tomorrow (Oct. 4 ) the sixth day of the full moon that follows the Mahalaya and ends up with the Bijaya Dashami.The10 handed Goddess Durga made up of clay is on top of a lion.Her hands carry different weapons in them except two which holds the spear which has been struck into the chest of Mahishasura(demon)
Kolkata is Famous for it’s Theme...
Kolkata is famous for it’s carnival like atmosphere and themed based festivals.One such famous organizer of Autumn Festival
China’s Growing Influence Fails to Yield...
China’s growing influence on the world stage has not translated into favorable views of the country, according to a survey by a Washington-based think tank focusing on social issues and demographic trends, released as the East Asian nation marks the 70th anniversary of its founding. The opinion of China throughout most of Western Europe, North …
Dozens Of DC Dachshunds Race To...
Hundreds of spectators gathered recently at Washington, DC’s Wharf’s District Pier to watch an unusual competition in speed and agility. Maxim Moskalkov watched the four-legged race
Commemoration in Istanbul for Murdered Journalist...
In Turkey, a commemoration was held to mark the first anniversary of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi’s murder sparked widespread international condemnation of Saudi Arabia, and the calls for justice are continuing, as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul
From Rescue Cat to Corporate Star
Millionaire businesswoman Varisiri Methachittiphan ( (Wa-REE-siri MAY-ta-JITTY-Pan) is an immigrant success story. She started out in the U.S. as a typical Thai student, eager to study and enjoy new experiences