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: July 2021
A Temple in India Dedicated to...
Over time, Dog Temple in Agrahara Valagerehalli village south of Karnataka’s Ramanagara district,60 km away from state capital Bangalore has grown in popularity among local and offbeat visitors. Hundreds of tourists visit the shrine every year
Demand for Oxygen Cylinders in Indonesia...
Hospitals In Indonesia Are Overburdened As The Delta Variety Spreads At An Unprecedented Rate. Many Residents Are Being Forced To Care For Sick Families Themselves As A Result Of The Situation
COVID-19:Tourists Rush to Popular Tourist Destinations...
Desire To Vacation Following Protracted Coronavirus Shutdowns — Are Flocking To India’s Renowned Vacation Spots
Six Years After the Death of...
Six years after the death in a Chinese prison of a popular Tibetan religious teacher, fair treatment under the law is still being denied to Tibetans living under Beijing’s rule, experts say
UN Flag is lowered to Half-Mast...
In honour of the death of Jovenel Mose, President of the Republic of Haiti, the United Nations flag is flown at half-mast
Karni Mata Temple- Temple of Rats
Karni Mata’s (Goddess Karni Mata) main temple is in Deshnoke, a tiny Indian (the state of Rajasthan) town around 30 kilometres from Bikaner.It’s also famously known as “Temple of Rats”
South Africa:72 Die,1,234 Arrested in KwaZulu-Natal,...
Seventy-two people have as of Tuesday evening died in the ongoing destruction and looting of businesses and violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Free Press Attack in Myanmar
The Release Of Journalist Nathan Maung, A U.S. Citizen Who Was Detained In Myanmar On March 9 And Held For Months, Is Welcomed By The United States. Journalist Daniel Fenster, Another U.S. Citizen, Is Still Behind Bars. His Release Has Been Demanded By The US
Noted Uyghur Folklore Professor Serving Prison...
An internationally recognized expert in Uyghur folklore and ethnographer who disappeared in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) more than three years ago has been confirmed as being imprisoned by authorities, according to her former co-workers at Xinjiang University
Press Briefing by the Head of...
After the United Nations Security Council meeting on Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC)