Headlines- Thirty people have died in a devastating fire at a pub in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, according to reports on Tuesday.
- Two UAE tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
- On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
- Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
- A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.
Year: 2021
Afghan Refugees in India
United Nations Refugee Agency, saying that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has ended their chances of returning home
Afghan Americans Recount Harrowing Airport Experiences...
Two Afghan American families who were in Afghanistan when the US-backed government fell last week describe their horrific journey back to the United States from Kabul airport
A Tight Deadline Awaits US Evacuation...
The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it was on track to withdraw all Americans from Afghanistan by the military withdrawal deadline of Aug. 31. However, senators in the United States fear time is running out for Afghan allies facing substantial Taliban resistance to reach Kabul airport for evacuation
Shut-Down Threatened For Tibetan School in...
Authorities in a Tibetan-populated region of western China’s Sichuan province are threatening to close a local school, saying it will be immediately shut down if it fails to provide classroom instruction exclusively in Chinese, Tibetan sources say
Afghan Women Seek Refuge in Tajikistan...
Taliban militants attacked and threatened Freshta Hosseini, a prominent women’s rights activist and competitive athlete. If Sawsan Azizi, a recent law graduate, had stayed in Afghanistan, she claims she would have been forced to marry against her will
UN Secretary-General Hosts a Town...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (not shown) hosts a Town Hall meeting with UN personnel in Afghanistan on August 25,2021.In the picture, Amina Mohammed (left),Deputy Secretary-General, speaks with Atul Khare, the Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, on the right
The Wife of an American Soldier...
On September 9, 2011,US Army Specialist Christopher Horton was killed in an ambush in eastern Afghanistan. He was 26 at the time. Jane Horton, his widow, is an advocate for fallen troops and their families, also known as Gold Star families
As G-7 Leaders Fail to Change...
Despite concerns that not everyone will be evacuated in time, US partners say they have little choice but to follow the US timeline and withdraw their personnel from Afghanistan by August 31. The United Kingdom convened an emergency meeting of G-7 leaders on Tuesday to discuss the problem
New (Unofficial) Rules Imposed on Journalists...
Publicly, the Taliban have pledged to protect journalists and respect press freedom. The reality is already quite different. The new power in Kabul is already imposing very severe constraints on the editorial staff, even if they are not official
In Zimbabwe, All-Female Vegan Rangers Leading...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, wildlife poaching has surged in Africa’s national parks, as people who have lost their jobs hunt for food. Anti-poaching organisations, including a vegan women’s ranger squad, have been founded to assist protect the animals