Headlines- A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Month: September 2021
UN Secretary-General Attends Virtually Pre-COP26 Ministerial...
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Participates in a Virtual Pre-COP26 Ministerial Plenary Meeting
Ivory Coast Enlists a New Tool...
There’s a new tool in the fight against counterfeit drugs in Ivory Coast. A new startup is assisting pharmacies in digitally tracing the sale of medications to their clients
Muslim Woman Sentenced to Death for...
On September 27, a court of first instance (session court) in Lahore sentenced a Muslim woman to death and fined 50,000 rupees (approximately 265 euros) for violating the blasphemy law. According to the prosecution, the woman, Salma Tanveer, “proclaimed herself a prophetess” and allegedly denied the prophet Muhammad’s prophecy, using derogatory comments against her
A Tale of Two People: Vietnamese...
In southern California, many Vietnamese Americans are volunteering to assist Afghan refugees. Titi Tran conducted interviews with residents of Orange County’s Little Saigon and Afghan refugees living in a nearby Afghan American neighbourhood for this report
Uyghurs in Canada Open New Mosque...
With Koranic recitations and the raising of the blue and white crescent moon and star East Turkestan flag, Uyghurs in Canada opened a mosque and community center on the outskirts of Toronto in a renovated 150-year-old Roman Catholic Church to serve a community of 2,000 members of the Turkic ethnic group
South Korean Fishermen Claim that the...
China is the world’s largest seafood consumer, and its fleet frequently fishes in South Korean waters. When South Korean officials attempt to enforce international rules, they frequently face strong opposition
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian conflict, is chaired by Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for September
Fear of Bandits Causes Low Attendance...
Following a two-month closure due to insecurity, Nigerian authorities have reopened schools in northern Kaduna state. Armed kidnappings have become common in the region, and UNICEF estimates that one million Nigerian children are “fearful of returning to school.”
Haitian Migrants in Del Rio, Texas,...
Border patrol agents in Del Rio,Texas have been chastised for their treatment of Haitian migrants as the US attempts to deter more from coming.More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants were removed from an encampment in Del Rio, Texas, according to US officials
North Korean Leader’s Sister Seen as...
The shrill attacks against South Korea and the United States that have made international headlines for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister are viewed inside the country as evidence of her arrogance and inexperience, government officials told RFA