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: December 2022
Gun Violence in US Rises in...
In 2022, there were nearly a record number of mass shootings in America, including a horrific attack on an elementary school and shooting sprees that were allegedly driven by hate.
Therapeutic Toy Helps Ukrainian Children In...
Around 2 million children in Ukraine have been displaced by the war. The war may have severe psychological impacts for both people who were forced to flee and those who are still in Ukraine. But some children are coping because of a simple therapeutic technique.
Some Lifesaving Causes Beneath Rose Parade’s...
For colorful New Year’s celebration in Pasadena, California, thousands of people paint dozens of parade floats, some of which are representing Charitable organizations
Tibetan Writer Held by China for...
A prominent Tibetan writer who disappeared last year in Chinese custody was arrested for taking part in politically sensitive discussions about Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Radio Free Asia has learned
Nicaraguan Media Find Support in Costa...
Dozens of journalists are seeking shelter from threats and harassment in Nicaragua in the neighboring country of Costa Rica, where a nonprofit helps them in adjusting to a new life.
Sex Education App Launched in Kenya...
According to Kenya’s health ministry, more than 5,000 youths have signed up for the digital sex education services that were introduced to help the country tackle its problem with teen pregnancies
Despite Tensions Between DRC Rwanda,Communities Work...
Engendered mountain gorillas in the region are at risk due to hostilities between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite the strain, communities on both sides of the border have come together to improve gorilla conservation.
‘If You Laugh in the Face...
Hong Kong author Muk Yu never took part in the 2019 protest movement.But his debut book of eight short stories — titled “Smoke on the Streets” — set in the aftermath of mass resistance to the ongoing erosion of the city’s freedoms under Communist Party rule has already garnered a literary award on the democratic island of Taiwan.
What Do Tech Layoffs Tell Us...
At Twitter, Amazon, Salesforce, and Snap, major layoffs took place towards the end of 2022. Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, carried out its first-ever layoffs, reducing its workforce by around 13%.
Former Uyghur Muslim Preacher Confirmed Dead...
A Uyghur Muslim preacher serving a five-year sentence in China’s far-western Xinjiang region for making a religious pilgrimage abroad died of liver cancer in prison in February.