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: August 2023
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
After the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of August, is greeted by Jeanne Mrad (right), Charge d’Affaires, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations
Colorado Ukrainian Community Hosts Job Fair...
A job fair for recently arrived war refugees was organized by a Ukrainian community group in the western U.S. state of Colorado.
Afghan Female Commandos 2 years After...
Afghanistan was left with a target on their backs when the Taliban retook control of Kabul. A nonprofit called Command Purpose is using art to help the nearly 40 evacuated people deal with their past trauma and support their futures even though their legal status are still not clear.
Thai Court Acquits Three Rights Activists...
A Thai court on Tuesday acquitted three human rights defenders of criminal defamation charges in a case that activists say highlights how companies and officials are using “judicial harassment” to try to silence public criticism.
Uyghur Design Director from Turkey Confirmed...
A Uyghur design director who has worked for a Chinese locomotive manufacturer in Turkey for more than a decade was arrested by Chinese authorities in March when he returned to Xinjiang for a family visit, company employees said.
UN Secretary-General and Canterbury Archbishop Meeting
The meeting between Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (second from right) takes place on August 29,2023. Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general, is on the left.
Destruction in Himalayan Region Due to...
In India’s Himalayan region during the past two months, intense rainfall have caused landslides, flash floods, and other major destruction. Shift in weather patterns that are bringing more rain than snow to mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere are one reason, according to a recent study. The Himalayas are said to be more vulnerable to climatic change.
Women Fear Israel’s New Government Would...
Israel’s new government’s moves to separate men and women in public settings are causing increasing concern among women’s rights groups.They are also concerned that the Supreme Court won’t uphold women’s rights.
Junta Troops Snatch Villagers from Monastery,Kill...
Junta troops arrested six civilians who were sheltering in a monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing region and killed four of them, locals told RFA Monday.
Sudanese Refugees in Chad Share Stories...
The International Criminal Court said in July it would investigate allegations of extrajudicial killings, the burning of homes and markets, and looting in Sudan’s Darfur region.