Headlines- Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
- Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
- In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.
Month: September 2021
Opening of UN High-Level Energy Dialogue
A view on the High-Level Energy Dialogue on September 24,2021. The Dialogue aims to address the twin crises of climate change and energy poverty by accelerating action toward clean, affordable energy for all
Civilian Patrols in Nigeria Attempt to...
Patrol of youth volunteers Trying to safeguard their neighbourhood in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, against armed gangs who are kidnapping residents. They said that they had no choice but to carry a gun because the government has failed to protect them. The state of Kaduna has been the epicentre of civilian abductions that have traumatised the country
Taiwan Statue Removal Draws Mixed Reactions
Taiwan is considering removing a landmark statue of former President Chiang Kai-shek as a reference to the country’s authoritarian past. However, the proposal has generated mixed reactions
Tibetans Fear ‘Chinese-Style’ Homes in Qinghai...
Survivors of an earthquake earlier this year in a Tibetan-populated county in northwestern China’s Qinghai say they fear that homes and monasteries demolished in the quake will be rebuilt by authorities in a Chinese style, destroying their traditional Tibetan appearance, sources say
Thailand Increases COVID Vaccination and Plans...
In recent weeks, the Thai government has stepped up its vaccination campaign, with an estimated 39 percent of the country’s population receiving their first dose vaccines by mid-September and planning to reopen tourist spots
UN Security Council Convenes to Discuss...
On the issue of climate and security, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on international peace and security
A Nigerian-Born Candidate in Tbilisi’s Mayoral...
Richard Arinze Ogbunuju, a Nigerian who has lived in Georgia since 1996, is the city’s first Black mayoral candidate
Crypto-Currency Provides Some Relative Security in...
With the financial sector collapsing in Lebanon,an increasing number of people are turning to crypto Currency for safe transactions
Palestinian Women Are Learning Hebrew
Jerusalem is a diverse city, with Palestinians making up more than a third of the population in East Jerusalem. The majority of them are permanent residents rather than citizens, and Arabic is their first language, not Hebrew. Many East Jerusalem women, however, have expressed an interest in studying Hebrew, and an Israeli non-profit organisation is assisting in meeting the demand
Taiwan is The Fifth-Best Place in...
The democratic island of Taiwan has ranked fifth globally for online freedom, according to the latest annual report from the Washington-based watchdog Freedom House