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
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