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
Uyghur Billionaire Jailed For 20 Years...
A Uyghur entrepreneur in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was jailed for 20 years for “supporting terrorists” for donations he gave to the wives and children of Uyghur prisoners, sources in the region told RFA
UN Security Council Holds a Meeting...
Prior to the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Mali crisis, a conference officer replaces the sign
Amid the Devastating COVID-19 Wave,Nepal Needs...
In a new briefing released today(May 14), Amnesty International urges Nepalese lawmakers to put their differences aside and take decisive action in the next weeks to save thousands of lives as the country grapples with a devastating second wave of Covid-19
Sacred Dancers of Cambodia
A Khmer Traditional Dance Troupe In Northern Cambodia Has Made A Name For Itself By Embracing Spirituality During The Past 14 Years
Hatred of Asians Continues to Increase...
Anti-Asian Violence Has Recently Made Headlines Across The United States, But Anti-Asian Sentiment Is Increasingly Rising Online
Children’s Transmission of COVID-19 Is a...
Concerns Regarding The COVID Vaccine’s Safety Are Common, Especially When Very Young Children Are Vaccinated
Trachoma Blindness in Kenya
Kenyan authorities are working to eradicate trachoma, an infectious disease that is one of Africa’s major causes of blindness. According to Brenda Mulinya’s report from Nairobi, almost seven million people in central Kenya are at risk of contracting the disease
Widow of Mosul
The Struggle Against The Islamic State Terror Group Has Increased The Job Done By Women, With Thousands Of Males Slain In Combat. Women Frequently Conduct Household Chores While Males Labour Outdoors In Iraq’s More Conservative Areas
China Using Law to Curb Dissent,...
Hong Kong and Chinese officials are engaging in sweeping curbs on dissent and political opposition, a U.K. government report said this week, as European Union officials joined a chorus of international criticism over a draconian national security law
UN Launches International Year for the...
The UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir stated the COVID-19 pandemic has forced more youngsters into labour and that the world “must ensure that this generation is not lost” during the opening of the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour