Headlines- Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
- According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
- A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
- At least one person was killed and over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a person crashed a car into a crowd in the northwest French city of Caen.
- Wildfires that sweft through several Algerian provinces claimed the lives of twelve people..
Month: June 2021
Focus on Refugees:World Refugee Day
Every year on June 20th, World Refugee Day is observed to honour and respect the spirit and tenacity of refugees all around the world. This day is commemorated by the United Nations to remember those who have been displaced from their homes.A series of report on the occasion of World Refugee Day
US Capital Celebrates Juneteenth, the Nation’s...
The Nation’s Capital Celebrates The First Official Juneteenth Holiday, Just Two Days After President Joe Biden Signed Legislation Making The Date A Federal Holiday
Election in Euthopia
Ethiopian Voters Will Go To The Polls On Monday For Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s First Election Since Taking Office In 2018. From Addis Ababa, VOA’s Heather Murdock Reports That The Campaign Has Seen Unprecedented Free Expression As Well As Campaign Suppression
Providing a Healthier Environment by Planting...
In The Iraqi City Of Sulaymaniyah, A Group Of Volunteers Is Planting Trees To Help The Local Community Live In A Better Environment
“A Day in the Life of...
World Refugee Day Is Commemorated Every Year On June 20. For Almost 80 Million People Globally, However, Forced Displacement Is A Daily Concern…Especially For Those Who Witness Migrants Migrating Into Their Neighbourhoods
Technology to Recognize Faces
According To Authorities, Facial Recognition Technology Is Becoming More Significant In Assisting Criminal Investigations. However, Civil Rights Activists Are Raising Concerns About Its Authority And The Possibility For Privacy Violations
Women Protest Movements in Nigeria
Women Activists In Nigeria Were In The Forefront Of Last Year’s Massive Rallies Against Police Brutality, But They Claim They Are Not Always Given The Same Credit As Their Male Counterparts
At Euro 2020, the Bottle-Removal Trend...
After A Bottle-Removal Trend Began This Week, UEFA Was Forced To Ask Players To Refrain From Taking Sponsor Bottles From Press Conferences. Ronaldo Initiated The Trend By Hiding Two Coca-Cola Bottles And Replacing Them With A Bottle Of Water During A Pre-Game Press Conference
Tibetan Scholar Arrested for His Writings...
A Tibetan writer arrested on unspecified charges three years ago has still not been brought to trial, and family members are being kept in the dark about his fate, Tibetan sources say
Re-appointment of United Nations Secretary-General Guterres
The United Nations General Assembly has re-elected António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term, beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2026, by acclamation