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: February 2023
Deadly Force: The Inside Story
From a police beating in Memphis to Asians being targeted in California; the suicide bombing of a mosque in Pakistan to renewed
violence in the Middle East
In Bangladesh’s Borderland With Myanmar,2 Rohingya...
A 12-hour gunfight and the torching of a refugee settlement along the Banglesh-Myanmar border thrust the Rohingya Solidarity Organization, an old armed insurgent group, back into the spotlight.
Police Claim that Hanged Teenager Took...
High school student Hu Xinyu, whose body was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area near his school, died by suicide using shoelaces, police investigating his death announced on Thursday.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The deputy permanent representative of Iraq to the UN, Sarhad Sardar Abdulrahman Fatah, addresses the Security Council about the situation in Iraq
Global Corruption Gets Worse, But Africa...
Transparency International reports that due to increased violence and insecurity, there hasn’t been much progress made against global corruption in the past year.
Zimbabwe Plans to Build $60 billion...
Zimbabwe plans to build “Zim Cyber City,” a modern capital that will likely cost up to $60 billion in raised funds and feature brand-new government structures and a presidential palace.
China Imposes New Cybersecurity Rules in...
Chinese authorities imposed a new cyber law in Tibet that went into effect Wednesday, with the government announcing tougher punishments for anyone creating “public disorder by engaging in separatist acts.”
Myanmar Junta Extends Emergency Rule as...
Junta leaders placed Myanmar under six more months of emergency rule on Wednesday, the second anniversary of their ouster of the civilian government in a coup, citing ongoing resistance to army rule, junta-controlled media reported.r
President of UN Security Council Briefs...
The Permanent Representative of Malta to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of February, Vanessa Frazier briefs media an overview of the Security Council’s monthly program
Policeman Among Six Arrest for Hijacking...
A 43-year-old police sergeant was amongst six suspects who were arrested on Monday for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and two hijacked truck trailers in Clewer, Emalahleni.