Headlines- The military claims that projectiles are being intercepted as the Houthis in Yemen launch a missile barrage at Saudi Arabian cities. At least four people are injured in Riyadh, the country's capital, as shrapnel falls on Dhahran.
- According to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, an attack on the Saudi Aramco building in Dhahran resulted in a minor fire, but there were no fatalities or injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a Las Vegas court sentenced Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life in prison for his involvement in the more than 30-year-old murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
- The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis.
- A Pennsylvania woman is accused of fatally stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son at a family resort in the Poconos before attempting suicide.
- In support of the protesting high school students, tens of thousands of people gathered throughout France on Tuesday.
Year: 2021
Burkina Faso Politics
Burkina Faso’s opposition has stepped-up pressure on President Roch Kabore (ROAK kuh-BOR-ay) to follow through on a one-time campaign promise to allow former president Blaise Compaore (BLAYZ kohm-POOR-ray) to return from exile
News Armenia
Thousands of people rallied near parliament in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on March 1st to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian,
Why a Village in North India...
Farmers in North India have led a three-month long protest against three agricultural laws that aim to reform India’s farm sector but which they fear will impact their livelihoods
US Police Step Up Drone Use,...
in California are using drones to help catch suspects and assess situations on the ground before police arrive
Tibetan Protester Released Early From Prison...
A Tibetan man serving a 10-year prison term for taking part in protests against Chinese rule was released in February one year before completing his sentence, but is in failing health after suffering beatings and torture in prison, Tibetan sources say
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Myanmar...
Christine Schraner Burgener, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Myanmar, briefs reporters
Tiny New York Thai Restaurant Still...
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo recently reopened restaurants at 25% capacity, easing coronavirus restrictions. It’s good news for the city but still a challenge for small restaurants
Armenia Struggles with Political Tensions and...
Massive rallies have taken place in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, with some demonstrators supporting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan while others demand his resignation
Australia, Turkey to Join Nations Debating...
Australia and Turkey are moving to investigate whether to label human rights violations in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) as genocide, following a similar designation by the White House and recent parliamentary motions in Canada and the Netherlands
UN Secretary-General Attends Unveiling of ‘Pandemic...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres attends the unveiling of the installation ‘Pandemic Classroom’ at United Nations Headquarters to call attention to the need for governments to prioritize the reopening of schools