Headlines- In a statement issued on state media on Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said that seeking vengeance for the deaths of his father and predecessor was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place.
- Iran and Oman concluded talks on Saturday, but according to an Iranian readout, not much was decided as the two countries discussed how to handle the Strait of Hormuz.
- To discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from one of the "pilot zones" in occupied territory, a U.S. military mission met with the Lebanese army in Beirut.
- On Friday, US President Trump said that "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran" in the event that the regime attempted to assassinate him. He also vowed to "decimate and destroy" Iran.
- The seditious conspiracy charges against four members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group responsible for the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, have been dismissed by a US federal court.
Month: May 2022
Guns Killing Children: A Quiet Epidemic
When mass shootings take place in the United States, such as the one in Uvalde, Texas, the entire world pays attention. The rising number of children 14 and younger killed by guns every day is less visible. According to studies, firearms are the major cause of death among youngsters in the United States
Uyghur Sports Trainer Confirmed Arrested by...
A Uyghur athletic trainer who worked at a university in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2017, said Uyghur sources with knowledge of the situation and officials in the region
Wreath Laying in Honor of UN...
On the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2022,United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (left) attends a wreath-laying ceremony
US Congress Considers How to Prevent...
Following the nation’s second-worst mass school shooting this week, lawmakers in the United States will vote on whether to impose stricter background checks on gun sales on ThursdayGun
More Rains Damage Flood Victims’ Shelters...
When another storm hit this weekend, flood victims in Durban, South Africa’s port city, were still reeling from last month’s historic rain. It is a signal, according to victims and experts, that improved urban design is needed to protect residents and their livelihoods from future harsh weather
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is chaired by Linda Thomas-Greenfield (left), Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of May
Electric Fishing Boats in Kenya’s Lake...
The growing cost of fuel in Kenya is affecting not only motorists, but also tens of thousands of fishermen who depend on their boats for their livelihood. The Dutch company Asobo has been renting electric engines for boats on Kenya’s side of Lake Victoria to minimise fuel consumption and claims it can’t keep up with demand
How Could Russians Charged with War...
International humanitarian law defines war crimes as violations. War crimes include intentionally targeting civilians and torturing or raping them. All war crimes are not codified in a single document. VOA examines how such charges might be applied to Russian soldiers and leadersUU
Indonesia May Outlaw Gay Sex Amid...
Indonesia’s parliament is debating a bill that would outlaw so-called deviant sexual behavior, raising alarm among human rights activists about a possible increase in violence against LGBTQ people
After the Security Council Meeting,Head of...
Following the Security Council meeting, Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan and Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, briefs reporters on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan