Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Year: 2022
‘Leaving Hong Kong Was Worse Than...
Writer and taxi-driver Cheung Jing Ho and career politicians Yau Man-chun and Carmen Lau were all members of a District Council elected in a 2019 landslide victory for pro-democracy parties after months of mass protest and resistance to the loss of Hong Kong’s promised freedoms
Erdogan’s Biggest Threat in Next Year’s...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has pledged to raise a “pious generation” of young Turkish nationalists who will uphold traditional Islamic values. However, political analysts believe that capturing the support of young people will be his greatest problem ahead of the 2023 elections
Tesla’s New Showroom in Xinjiang Prompts...
U.S. electric car maker Tesla’s decision to open a showroom in China’s Xinjiang region amid an ongoing genocide of the predominently Muslim Uyghur minority group drew an immediate rebuke from rights activists and other experts who have documented abuses in the troubled area
Residents of Nairobi’s Largest Slum Benefit...
During the COVID pandemic, a community health service in Africa’s largest urban slum is assisting impoverished people in getting affordable emergency services
Mali’s Modernization And Growth Pose a...
Mali is recognised for its mudbrick Sudano-Sahelian architecture, which can be found in buildings throughout the country, including the capital, Bamako, which is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities
Uyghur Scholar Confirmed Abducted by Chinese...
A Uyghur historian and editor who was arrested by authorities in Beijing was handed over to police in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where he has been detained for three years, Uyghur sources and police said
Oscar Nominees for 2022 Reflect ...
The Oscars race officially starts with the new year. Film direction, cinematography, and acting are among the categories where Oscar nominees stand out. These films’ messages are also important, especially in light of the current time
Violations of Children’s Rights in 2021
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that this year has seen a surge in egregious abuses of children’s rights in both long-running and new conflicts.
Thousands of children have paid a terrible price as armed conflict, intercommunal violence, and insecurity have continued from Afghanistan to Yemen, Syria to northern Ethiopia, UNICEF said in a statement on December 31
Shepherds-Source of Income For Afghan Refugees...
Some Afghan refugees in Turkey are turning to shepherding as a source of income
Health Headlines 2021 in Review
Take a look back at some of the year’s major health headlines, such as global efforts to stop COVID-19 from spreading. In the new year,offering some suggestions for living a better lifestyle