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: August 2021
Following UN Security Council Meeting on...
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As the Taliban’s Takeover Continues, Afghan...
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As Hope for At-risk Afghans Dwindles,...
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Afghanistan War Costs
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North Korea Warns Citizens Not to...
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Solemn Ceremony Prior to the Security...
A view of a solemn ceremony held prior of the Security Council’s High-Level Open Debate on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Technology and Peacekeeping
Future of Egyptian Opposition Television Stations...
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Massacre Survivors of Afghanistan
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A Reporter Looks Back: The Fall...
Watching chaotic scenes of civilians being evacuated in helicopters from Afghanistan takes me back to the last day of the Vietnam War