Headlines
  • Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
  • Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
  • In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.

Year: 2023

February 19, 2023

Family Flees Putin’s Russia and Arrives...

When the White House announced its new policy in September, Russians who fear persecution because they oppose Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to apply for asylum here. Many are coming through Mexico.

Malaysian Cabinet Agrees to Amend Citizenship...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet has agreed to amend the constitution so children born to Malaysian mothers with foreign fathers can be granted citizenship, a right thus far only granted to Malaysian fathers, a ministerial statement said Saturday.

February 18, 2023

71 year Old Yoga Guru From...

Meet Shrikant Sabnis, a yoga instructor who uses challenging poses that only a select few people can master to dispel the myth of ageing.

UN to Cut Food Aid for...

The United Nations World Food Program announced on Friday that it will cut food aid to Bangladesh’s Rohingya starting in March because of funding shortfalls and despite warnings from its own experts that malnutrition is pervasive in the refugee camps.

Myanmar Junta Targets Kayin State on...

Myanmar’s junta has focused much of its military firepower on Kayin state, carrying out 57 airstrikes on two key areas in January alone, highlighting the strategic importance of the area bordering Thailand rife with armed resistance groups and political opponents in hiding.

February 17, 2023

Activists Slam Malaysian Govt for Banning...

Malaysian rights activists have lambasted the government’s decision to ban two children’s books because they allegedly promoted “LGBTQ lifestyles” and a novel for purportedly being “harmful to Malaysian morals.”

New Search Tool Helps Uyghurs Discover...

Uncovering the fate of missing loved ones in China with the aid of a new search tool for Uyghurs.700,000 Uyghurs are currently being held, according to data hacked from Xinjiang police

February 16, 2023

Three Philippine Police Officers Accused of...

Three Philippine police officers who went into hiding after being implicated in the 2020 killing of a Spanish surfer during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war have voluntarily surrendered, the justice department said Wednesday.

Buddhist Monk Ousted for Joining March...

A Buddhist monk who joined a peaceful march organized by an opposition party official that called on the Cambodian government to restore social ethics was ousted by the head monk of his temple for disrupting the public peace. 

February 15, 2023

Syrian Family Displaced by Turkey Earthquake...

After a powerful earthquake struck the region on February 6, a Syrian family that had previously been uprooted by conflict has start over again.

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