Headlines- The United Nations warns that 800,000 people in Yemen have lost access to life-saving food aid due to the conflict's escalation, and hospitals are overcrowded with injured combatants.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran was accused by a U.S. official of lying about a cargo ship that sank on Wednesday and of attacking it, most likely with a missile.
- A cargo ship struck a naval mine on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz via "an unauthorized and hazardous route," according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
- Protests against the government in the capital of Albania Tirana turned violent on Wednesday, leaving several official buildings severely damaged and at least one on fire.
- After the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage by Russia's FSB security agency, Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned in Russia's ambassador on Wednesday.
Year: 2021
Newly Elected Sikyong Open to ‘New’...
Penpa Tsering, Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), said Wednesday that he is willing to forgo traditional channels of communication to revive talks with Beijing over Tibetan autonomy under Chinese rule, days after being sworn in as the head of Tibet’s India-based government-in-exile
UN General Assembly Special Session on...
President of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, Harib Saeed Al Amini, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Session on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation (2-4 June)
Assistance to the DRC Volcano Displaced...
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners are supporting displaced individuals fleeing the DRC volcano eruption
Travel India
Ahmedabad is home to a one-of-a-kind museum with an extensive collection of kites from throughout the world. The kite museum is located in Sanskar Kendra, which is the world’s second such museum. Bhanubhai Shah was the brains behind the Kite Museum, which opened in 1985 and houses a rare collection of unique and great kites
Armed Clashes Continue on the Colombia-Venezuela...
Armed Clashes Continue On The Colombia-Venezuela Border, Displacing Thousands Of People. One Venezuelan Nurse Is Attempting To Cross Into Colombia To Assist Those In Need
During a Court Hearing, a Belarusian...
After Hearing That His Family And Neighbours Would Face Prosecution If He Did Not Plead Guilty, A 41-Year-Old Belarusian Man Attempted To Cut His Own Neck At A Court Hearing In Minsk On June 1. Last Year, As Major Protests Erupted In Belarus Over The Disputed Presidential Election Results, Stsyapan Latypau Was Imprisoned As Part Of A Violent Crackdown On Dissent
Former Victims of ‘One Child’ Policy...
A former victim of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s draconian “one-child” curbs has hit out at the government over a 180-degree policy shift that now seeks to encourage Chinese citizens to have up to three children per married couple
COVID-19 Updates
The heads of the world’s most powerful global finance, health, and trade organisations have joined forces to urge government leaders to fund a new $50 billion roadmap to help end the pandemic that has ravaged lives and livelihoods for the past 18 months, as well as lay the groundwork for a truly global recovery and improved health security
For Visually Impaired South Koreans,Busan Uses...
New Technology Is Being Installed In Cities All Over The World That Connects Pedestrians, Drivers, And Public Transportation Riders’ Personal Devices. These Systems Are Being Used In Some Cities To Help People With Disabilities, Such As The Blind, Get Around More Easily
In Augmented Reality, a Special Glass...
Instead of using a smartphone to access apps and a navigation system, a technology company is developing smart glass that can be installed in windshields and windows to allow users to see virtual objects and information via augmented reality