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: August 2022
Dozens Charged in China’s Tangshan as...
Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Tangshan say 28 people are being charged and 15 officials investigated in connection with the vicious beatings of several women at a barbecue restaurant in June
Targeted Killings of Minority Hindus in...
After a gap of 16 years, killings of the minority Pandit Hindus in Kashmir have resumed, raising concerns about the safety of the minority group
Future Chicken May Be Grown in...
Global demand for poultry and seafood is rising along with the world population. Some companies hope to provide meat-based items made in laboratories that taste and feel like animal flesh
UNICEF Cautions Children in Africa Might...
Due to chronic hunger and the risk of water-borne disease, UNICEF warns that children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in shockingly large numbers if immediate aid is not given
US Nonprofit Raises Money to Build...
A charity in the United States with headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey, is raising funds and collecting donations to help the building of a special bomb shelter at a boarding school for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Lviv,Ukraine
Will Monarch Butterflies Go Extinct? Some...
The eastern United States is getting ready for fall as Monarch butterflies get ready to migrate to Mexico for the winter. However, the science is still inconclusive. Conservationists worry that farming and climate change are endangering monarch butterflies
Experts Fear Digital Footprints Will Incriminate...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn abortion rights safeguards has increased scrutiny of the personal data that technology companies collect. Apple, Facebook, and Google often comply to court orders for customer data. The smartphones and devices that women use could be used against them if they live in a state where the majority of abortions are now prohibited
Bangladesh Halts Construction of Elevated Bus...
Bangadesh’s government announced Friday that it had ordered a halt to the construction of an elevated bus line until the Chinese contractor could ensure safety on the project plagued by recent deadly incidents, including a section collapse that killed five people this month
Nearly 5 Dozen Monks Detained in...
Authorities in Myanmar have detained at least 56 monks who spoke out against junta in the nearly 18 months since last year’s coup, while many other religious leaders opposed to military rule face harassment and are on the run amid the threat of arrest, RFA Burmese has learned
Crackdown on Independent Media Continues in...
Several media outlets in Nicaragua have been shut down recently by President Daniel Ortega’s government. An iconic newspaper and one of the nation’s oldest radio stations just closed down