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: September 2023
Sudanese Filmmakers Work in Nairobi After...
When a renowned Sudanese filmmaker captured the journey of the country’s martial arts team as they travelled by road to Kenya for an international competition in 2019, he had no idea that four years later he would be travelling along the same route, but for entirely different reasons.
Rohingya Refugees Face Prison-Like Conditions in...
Nearly two-thirds of Rohingya respondents have reported that moving around in Bangladesh refugee camps is more difficult than what they encountered in Myanmar, the country they were forced to flee, a youth advocacy group said in a study released Friday.
Iran: Compulsory Veiling Bill a Despicable...
Reacting to the news that Iran’s parliament has passed a new bill that would impose further draconian penalties severely violating women’s and girls’ rights as well as increasing prison terms and fines for defying Iran’s degrading and discriminatory compulsory veiling laws, Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa said:
Nigerian Authorities, Unions Disagree Over Removal...
Nigerian unions have threatened to go on strike in order to get the government to reinstate the fuel subsidies it cut off in May. The Nigerian Labor Congress, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers, is asking the government to reverse its decision or to introduce measures that will help citizens in coping with soaring food and transportation costs.
Ukrainian Families with Children Forced to...
A few kilometers from the frontlines is where the Ukrainian city of Huliaipole [pron. hool-aye-poh-leh] is located. There are still some residents there, including families with children, despite the ongoing shelling. Eva Myronova spoke with one family about why they are staying. Anna Rice narrates the story. VOA News
After Climate Change Summit, Nigerian Officials...
Nigerian officials said at the recent Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, that the country’s Energy Transition Plan aims to produce millions of jobs and much cleaner air. Nigeria is expected to move from coal and firewood to natural gas and other environmentally friendly energy sources under the project.
Ukrainians Prepare for Second War Winter
Ukrainians are preparing for wintertime power outages caused by Russian attacks, with the lessons from last winter still fresh in their minds.
90 Feared Dead After Myanmar Junta...
About 90 people, including students and teachers, were missing after a military junta supply boat sank in the Chindwin River in the northern Sagaing region after hitting a rock in the river, local residents told Radio Free Asia.
78th Session of General Assembly Debate:...
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, addresses during the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-eighth session.
Students Another Casualty of the Earthquake...
Less than two weeks after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, there killed and injured thousands of people and razed entire villages, children are returning to school in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. Many students will be learning in tents or in Marrakesh, which is the nearest city, for the time being since 600 or so local schools were destroyed.