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: October 2022
Chinese Police Detain Dissident Who Forwarded...
Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang have detained a dissident who openly supported the Oct. 13 “Bridge Man” anti-Xi Jinping banner protest ahead of the 20th party congress in Beijing, the rights website Weiquanwang reported.
Two Americans Helping in Rescue of...
Kharkiv Help, an organisation in Ukraine helps residents fleeing Russian-bombed areas.
Bangladesh Police to Drop Controversial Official...
Bangladesh police said Wednesday they were dropping charges against a journalist who was accused of violating the Official Secrets Act by illegally photographing documents on the purchase of Chinese and Russian vaccines.
War Art Exhibition from Ukraine Opens...
More than 150 war-themed posters created by Ukrainian artists are part of a charity art exhibition in New York City that highlights the true impact the Russian war on their country.
Doctor Draws Heat for Matching Deep...
A group of Muslim women in Thailand’s Deep South is criticizing a doctor for promoting his services online to help local men find up to three extra wives, saying such polygamous matchmaking doesn’t follow the Prophet’s example.
Hollywood Movies Feature More Women as...
In the past, American action films rarely featured fierce female leads. In more recent times, women have taken the stage in action-packed blockbuster franchises and streaming services, saving the day with their strength and ingenuity. These strong female heroines are becoming more ethnically diverse, which appeals to wide audiences
In Zimbabwe’s Capital,Feeling Water Pressure
A growing population is taxing the water supplày in Zimbabwe’s capital region . An ageing infrastructure that is vulnerable to contamination and political squabbling that blocks improvements further constrain this supply.It often falls on women to find clean water
Village in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region Raided...
Around 80 junta troops stormed a village in Sagaing region’s Yinmarbin township, killing nine People’s Defense Force (PDF) members and one local.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The Permanent Representative of the State of Libya to the UN, Taher M. El-Sonni, addresses before the Security Council about the situation in Libya
Lviv Group Helps Ukrainian Wounded in...
Many Ukrainians who were wounded in the war are now actually getting back on their feet thanks to a special rehabilitation program called Unbroken in Lviv, Ukraine