Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Year: 2021
Press Briefing by the UN Under-Secretary-General...
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov speaks with reporters about the High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism
Zimbabwean Artists Turn Deadly Poaching Snares...
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Florida Paython Challenge
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Voices From The CCP’s Past Lauded...
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which came to power with the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China by Mao Zedong in 1949, and which marks its centenary on July 1, spent much of its early life talking about democracy
Focus on Cyber Security
“As breakthroughs in digital technology continue to alter human existence, we must be vigilant in our awareness of malicious use of such technologies that could jeopardise the security of future generations,” UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said
Second UN High-Level Conference of Heads...
The second United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States is chaired by Raffi Gregorian, Director and Deputy to the Under-Secretary-General of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (28-30 June 2021)
Domestic Workers of Senegal
According To The International Labor Organization, More Than 75 Million People Clean, Cook, And Provide Care In Private Homes Around The World. Their Work Is Frequently Tough, Unstructured, And Unregulated
Indonesia:A High Rate of Cases Among...
COVID-19 Has Reached A New Peak In Indonesia. In June, Infection Numbers Surpassed Two Million, With The Delta Variant Driving The Current Uptick. Children Account For One Out Of Every Eight Confirmed Cases, According To The County’s Paediatricians, And The Fatality Rate Among Children Is The Highest In The World
COVID-19 Effects Syrian Refugees in Turkey
According To Relief Agencies, The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Pushed Millions Of Syrian Refugees Residing In Turkey Deeper Into Poverty, Forcing Many To Take On Significant Loans
Estonia’s President Briefs Press on Her...
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid speaks to media about her new role as Global Advocate for Every Woman Every Child at United Nations Headquarters in New York