Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Month: October 2020
See Spot Go Fetch Data: Ford...
Workers at Ford Motor Company may have noticed a couple of “dogs” roaming the factory floor recently. The automaker has enlisted the help of some four-legged robots to map the factory floor. Able to climb stairs, open doors and get into tight spots, these robo-dogs are ultimately saving their human colleagues time and money
Revival of Belarus Language
The protests against the disputed electoral victory of longtime Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko have roused a sense of Belarusian nationalism, and with it, the desire to learn and use the Belarusian language
Nagorno Karabakh Bunkers
Last weekend, there was a ceasefire in the battle for Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region inside of Azerbaijan yet controlled and inhabited by ethnic Armenians. It lasted for only hours, or maybe even minutes. Fierce national pride is growing on both sides as towns and cities are attacked and civilians run for cover
Uyghur Former Volleyball Star on Crutches...
Ablet Bawudun, from Aksu (in Chinese, Akesu) prefecture’s Uchturpan (Wushi) county, was detained in early 2017 in one of the region’s vast network of internment camps, where authorities are believed to have held up to 1.8 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities since April of that year
Protests Continue in Nigeria Over Police...
The Nigerian government has disbanded a controversial police unit known for beating and torturing ordinary citizens. But protests against the SARS unit that began two weeks ago continued across Nigeria Tuesday, with demonstrators demanding justice for victims and an end to police impunity
Iraq: Alert on the Fate of...
The Kurdistan Autonomous Government’s international advocacy coordinator, Dindar Zebari, accused the journalist of having received “foreign funds with the aim of destabilizing the country”, a crime punishable by life imprisonment
Sports Competition For Transgender People Takes...
The first-ever daylong sports competition for transgender people organized by local authorities has taken place in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. Dozens of participants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and other Pakistani cities took part in the event on October 13th
Nagorno Karabakh Turkish Drones
Turkish drones are playing a big role in Azerbaijan’s offensive in Nagorno Karabakh. With Turkey deploying them from Syria to Libya, they have become an integral part of Ankara’s efforts to project its power beyond its borders
China’s Narrow Win of UN Human...
China beat out only Saudi Arabia, which has faced its own share of condemnation over its rights record. Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Nepal also won seats in the race to represent Asia-Pacific countries on the 47-member council
A Church Desecrated in Malawi, it...
The last armed bandit attack occurred on the night of October 7th. The Nsanama community in Machinga was targeted. The bandits stole cash, a laptop, cell phones and the Holy Eucharist