Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
Month: April 2022
Russians Are Concerned Their family Members...
Russian family members of people in Ukraine describe their daily exchanges in vox pops shot in various cities on April 6-13, and share their concerns, not only about their relatives’ safety but also — in some cases — about whether Ukrainians are being led astray by news from non-approved, non-Russian sources RFE/RL
Bangladesh Extends Road Project near Myanmar,...
Bangladesh officials on Tuesday announced an extension until 2024 for a road-building project in the remote Chittagong Hill Tracts and Cox’s Bazar, saying the improved infrastructure would help combat illegal smuggling across the nearby frontiers with Myanmar and India, among other uses
Authorities Free 3 Tibetans Jailed For...
Authorities in China’s Qinghai province have released three of the nine Tibetans who received prison terms in 2018 for running an “illegal organization” promoting land rights. Three more from the group are due to be released in June, according to Tibetan sources in exile
Press Briefing by the UN Secretary-General...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, comes to brief reporters on the situation in Ukraine on April 19,2022
For Families,IS Trial Offers a Way...
The conviction in the United States of an Islamic State militant for his role in kidnapping Americans has significance for other families seeking justice
Indonesia Police Report Plot by Islamic...
A group known as the Islamic State of Indonesia (NII) was plotting to overthrow the government before the next gene5ral election, police claimed Monday, saying they obtained documents related to the alleged conspiracy by interrogating 16 suspects arrested in West Sumatra last month
Foreign Students ‘Taken From Shanghai’ as...
The Shanghai lockdown has prompted an exodus of foreign students and teaching staff, as the city reported its first deaths from COVID-19
Ukraine Refuses to Hand Over Mariupol,Under...
Officials in Ukraine said their forces in Mariupol, which is under Russian siege, would not surrender despite Russian demands. They’re also pleading with Western allies to lend a hand. Arash Arabasadi of VOA has this report VOA NEWS
DC Dancers Organise Charity Events to...
The dancers raised more than $5,000 at the party. They claim that all of the monies will go to the Ukrainian army. Genia Tsvietkova and Genia Nagorniy, both from Kyiv, are convinced that once the invasion is over, they would start dancing again VOA NEWS
The City of Seattle Welcomes Ukrainian...
More than 6,200 Ukrainian refugees have been relocated in Washington state in the last 12 years, more than any other American state