Headlines- In southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have killed two Hezbollah members..
- On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Year: 2022
Najib Fails in Bid to Appoint...
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak cannot have a foreign lawyer represent him in his final appeal hearing next month against his conviction in a case related to the 1MDB financial scandal, a court ruled Thursday
Tibetan Land Rights Activists Released From...
Prison authorities in northwestern China’s Qinghai province this week released two Tibetan men jailed three years ago for land-rights activism, with the move following the release earlier this year of four others jailed on the same charge, Tibetan sources said
Press Briefed by UN Security Council...
Along with representatives of Albania, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates,Vice-President of Brazil and President of United Nations Security Council for the month of July Antônio Hamilton Martins Mouro briefs reporters on the joint initiatiave for women, peace, and security in Haiti
Africa’s E-Commerce Projected to 56 Percent...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, online sales increased significantly, especially in some regions of Africa, where, according to industry analysts, online trade is expected to increase by more than 50% over the next three years. But there are several challenges obstacles in the way of the continent’s potential in the digital market
Ukrainian Friends Young and Displaced Arrive...
Three friends were forced to resettle to Lviv in western Ukraine from their native towns in the east following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They nevertheless immediately restarted their lives despite this
Duterte Aide:Marcos Administration Should Drop China-Backed...
The new government in the Philippines should seek loans from other sources after China left three heavily promoted railway projects unfunded during Rodrigo Duterte’s entire six-year term, a top planner for the former president said
Indian Army Officers Learn About Tibet...
Indian army officers are learning about Tibet in a new program aimed at promoting a better understanding of the formerly independent Himalayan country, now a part of China, in response to deadly clashes along their high-altitude border in 2020, sources say
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The Syrian Arab Republic’s permanent representative to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh, addresses before the Security Council about the Middle East situation (Syria)
Battered Ukrainian Village Looks to Rebuild...
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Moshchun, Ukraine, was the scene of intense fighting. There, Ukrainian forces stopped the Russian army from moving into Kyiv, the capital, which was 30 kilometres away.85% of the village meanwhile, was destroyed. Now, the community wants to rebuild
88-Year-Old Man Remembers His Harrowing Escape...
The city of Izium in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region has been occupied by Russian forces since fierce fights in March destroyed 85% of it, and it is now a vital Russian army command post. Few of its residents have managed to escape from being caught behind enemy lines.One such person is 88-year-old grandfather of Anna Chernikova,a correspondent for VOA in Kiev