Headlines- Early on Thursday, 73 students were injured and at least 16 students killed at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya.
- The vital Strait of Hormuz, according to US President Donald Trump, "must be open to everyone" and "no one can control it."
- A major portions of southern Lebanon has been declared a "combat zone" by the Israeli military.
- Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that American bombings in the country's southern Hormozgan region broke the ceasefire.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health claims that Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Tuesday left at least 31 persons dead and 40 injured.
- Due to the Ebola outbreak, Ugandan authorities announced on Wednesday that the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been closed.
Month: June 2021
UN General Assembly Special Session on...
President of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, Harib Saeed Al Amini, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Session on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation (2-4 June)
Assistance to the DRC Volcano Displaced...
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners are supporting displaced individuals fleeing the DRC volcano eruption
Travel India
Ahmedabad is home to a one-of-a-kind museum with an extensive collection of kites from throughout the world. The kite museum is located in Sanskar Kendra, which is the world’s second such museum. Bhanubhai Shah was the brains behind the Kite Museum, which opened in 1985 and houses a rare collection of unique and great kites
Armed Clashes Continue on the Colombia-Venezuela...
Armed Clashes Continue On The Colombia-Venezuela Border, Displacing Thousands Of People. One Venezuelan Nurse Is Attempting To Cross Into Colombia To Assist Those In Need
During a Court Hearing, a Belarusian...
After Hearing That His Family And Neighbours Would Face Prosecution If He Did Not Plead Guilty, A 41-Year-Old Belarusian Man Attempted To Cut His Own Neck At A Court Hearing In Minsk On June 1. Last Year, As Major Protests Erupted In Belarus Over The Disputed Presidential Election Results, Stsyapan Latypau Was Imprisoned As Part Of A Violent Crackdown On Dissent
Former Victims of ‘One Child’ Policy...
A former victim of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s draconian “one-child” curbs has hit out at the government over a 180-degree policy shift that now seeks to encourage Chinese citizens to have up to three children per married couple
COVID-19 Updates
The heads of the world’s most powerful global finance, health, and trade organisations have joined forces to urge government leaders to fund a new $50 billion roadmap to help end the pandemic that has ravaged lives and livelihoods for the past 18 months, as well as lay the groundwork for a truly global recovery and improved health security
For Visually Impaired South Koreans,Busan Uses...
New Technology Is Being Installed In Cities All Over The World That Connects Pedestrians, Drivers, And Public Transportation Riders’ Personal Devices. These Systems Are Being Used In Some Cities To Help People With Disabilities, Such As The Blind, Get Around More Easily
In Augmented Reality, a Special Glass...
Instead of using a smartphone to access apps and a navigation system, a technology company is developing smart glass that can be installed in windshields and windows to allow users to see virtual objects and information via augmented reality
Focus India:Parliamentary System of India
The President and two chambers of India’s Central Legislature are referred to as “Parliament.”
The House of the People (Loksabha) is the lower body, while the Council of States is the upper house (Rajya sabha)