Headlines- Kurdish troops reported that a coalition led by the United States shot down multiple drones over Erbil, the capital of the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Wednesday.
- The potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion was approved by the US State Department on Wednesday.
- In protest of this week's ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, vowing that the move would "not go unanswered".
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that a U.S. aircraft fired on an oil tanker that "attempted to violate the U.S. blockade" on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cannot be negotiated with and that the United States might have to eliminate it.
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