Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Month: January 2022
Farmers’ Livelihoods Being Affected by Amphetamine...
Farmers in Lebanon have been hit particularly hard by the country’s ongoing economic crisis, and their condition has deteriorated since Saudi Arabia banned agricultural imports from the country. The Saudi prohibition is aimed at drug trafficking, notably the amphetamine Captagon, which is produced in Hezbollah-controlled areas of Lebanon and frequently smuggled out of the country through farm exports
‘Leaving Hong Kong Was Worse Than...
Writer and taxi-driver Cheung Jing Ho and career politicians Yau Man-chun and Carmen Lau were all members of a District Council elected in a 2019 landslide victory for pro-democracy parties after months of mass protest and resistance to the loss of Hong Kong’s promised freedoms
Erdogan’s Biggest Threat in Next Year’s...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has pledged to raise a “pious generation” of young Turkish nationalists who will uphold traditional Islamic values. However, political analysts believe that capturing the support of young people will be his greatest problem ahead of the 2023 elections
Tesla’s New Showroom in Xinjiang Prompts...
U.S. electric car maker Tesla’s decision to open a showroom in China’s Xinjiang region amid an ongoing genocide of the predominently Muslim Uyghur minority group drew an immediate rebuke from rights activists and other experts who have documented abuses in the troubled area
Residents of Nairobi’s Largest Slum Benefit...
During the COVID pandemic, a community health service in Africa’s largest urban slum is assisting impoverished people in getting affordable emergency services
Mali’s Modernization And Growth Pose a...
Mali is recognised for its mudbrick Sudano-Sahelian architecture, which can be found in buildings throughout the country, including the capital, Bamako, which is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities
Uyghur Scholar Confirmed Abducted by Chinese...
A Uyghur historian and editor who was arrested by authorities in Beijing was handed over to police in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where he has been detained for three years, Uyghur sources and police said
Oscar Nominees for 2022 Reflect ...
The Oscars race officially starts with the new year. Film direction, cinematography, and acting are among the categories where Oscar nominees stand out. These films’ messages are also important, especially in light of the current time
Violations of Children’s Rights in 2021
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that this year has seen a surge in egregious abuses of children’s rights in both long-running and new conflicts.
Thousands of children have paid a terrible price as armed conflict, intercommunal violence, and insecurity have continued from Afghanistan to Yemen, Syria to northern Ethiopia, UNICEF said in a statement on December 31
Shepherds-Source of Income For Afghan Refugees...
Some Afghan refugees in Turkey are turning to shepherding as a source of income