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: July 2022
Security Council Meeting on Cyprus Situation
United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Cyprus is presided over by Ronaldo Costa Filho (left), the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of July
Polish and Ukrainian Tennis Stars Play...
There are concerns that the war’s global attention is waning more than five months after Russia began attacking Ukraine. Tennis players from Ukraine and Poland came together to support Ukraine by raising funds and awareness
Palestinians Burn Israeli E-Waste Releasing Hazardous...
Tons of electronic waste pass through the West Bank’s border with Israel every week. The copper inside the waste, which is primarily cables, is extracted by burning it, and Israel is then sold the copper. The scrapyards are the sole source of income for thousands of Palestinian households. However, the health of the residents is being severely harmed by the burning
Rwanda Transforms Degraded Wetland into Urban...
African wildlife officials who met in Rwanda noted that urbanisation poses a threat to the continent’s biodiversity. Rwanda created its first urban ecotourism and educational park by restoring a degraded wetland in the nation’s capital to encourage wildlife conservation
NGOs: Thailand May be Planning to...
Thailand has moved dozens of Uyghurs from around the kingdom to a single facility in Bangkok, a security official confirmed Wednesday, raising fears among NGOs that the government may deport them to China after three detainees escaped earlier this month
Independent Audit of Hong Kong COVID...
An independent audit of the Hong Kong government’s digital COVID-19 contact-tracing apps found significant security issues with the software but said the flaws weren’t necessarily intentionally added to allow for unauthorized tracking
Old Mud House Tradition Reviving in...
Building houses out of mud and other local materials is an old custom that is being revived in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.It is seen as a solution to current challenges like climate change
Waiting in Greece
Over 50,000 Ukrainian migrants are living in Greece, including Oksana Poltorak and her three children. Oksana makes an effort to create a feeling of normalcy for herself and her children while sharing a house with two other families. Despite her best efforts, she can never have a normal day until her entire family is back again. Her husband and eldest son continue to defend their home in Ukraine
Suicide Rates Increased In Northwestern Syria,Bringing...
Isolated, impoverished, and ravaged by conflict Idlib is referred to as Syria’s “last remaining rebel stronghold,” although the majority of residents there depend on humanitarian aid to survive. According to locals, despair has spread throughout northwest Syria, where a growing number of young people are taking their own lives
Malaysia Renews Controversial Detention Clause for...
Malaysia’s parliament on Tuesday reinstated a controversial provision of a law that empowers authorities to hold suspects for up to 28 days without charge for alleged national security offenses, despite strong resistance from opposition lawmakers