Headlines- Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
- Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
- In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.
Month: December 2020
WHO: Vaccine Approval Does Not Mean...
Officials with the World Health Organization cautioned Friday that approval of a vaccine for use in Britain this week does not mean the COVID-19 pandemic is over
Ghana Worried Over COVID-19 During Elections
Ghana has been lauded for its COVID-19 response and fairly low death toll of 323 people. But, health experts worry the virus could be spread at campaign rallies for next week’s election
5 Questions About Russia’s Sputnik V...
Russia is pushing ahead with its domestically produced Sputnik V vaccine as the global race for a safe and effective vaccine that can put an end to the coronavirus pandemic heats up
Yemen Hunger
The window to prevent famine in Yemen is narrowing as new figures reveal record highs of acute food insecurity in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF warned on 3 December.
China’s Tibetan Hydropower Plan Sparks Worries...
State-owned Power Construction Corp. chairman Yan Zhiyong said the plan to create up to 60 gigawatts (GW) of hydropower capacity was a “historic opportunity” to boost China’s clean energy plan as well as the country’s water supply security, according to the China Energy News, sister publication of CCP paper the People’s Daily
Nigeria’s First Lesbian Film Courts Controversy...
Even in Africa’s most vibrant cinematic market,Ife stands out. The tale of love between two Nigerian women is so controversial the filmmakers scrapped plans to release it locally
Virginia Cousins Launch Jewelry Line to...
Art therapy can be part of working through past trauma. Maxim Moskalkov tells the story of sexual assault survivors who have turned therapy into a thriving business that also helps other women survivors
Mali’s Horse Racing
Mali’s iconic Bamako Hippodrome has re-opened its traditional horse races on Sundays after months of being closed due to COVID-19
Ethiopian Refugees Worry about COVID-19 Outbreak...
Thousands of Ethiopians who fled the fighting in Tigray to camps in Sudan face a new threat – a COVID-19 outbreak. Naba Mohiedeen reports from Al Qadarif, Sudan
Xinjiang Authorities Remove Statue of Revered...
From the early 1980s into recent years, numerous scholars in China have researched and published about Kashgary and his work, and numerous national and international scientific seminars on the topic of his work have been held in Urumqi and Beijing