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.
Month: June 2024
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Yunus Caged...
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus spoke out against making defendants stand in an iron cage in court, moments after his arraignment in Dhaka on Wednesday over charges linked to alleged money laundering.
UN Permanent Representative of Republic of...
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of June, Joonkook Hwang delivers a statement in his capacity as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations.
Southern Ukraine Experiences Water Shortage Caused...
Hundreds of thousands of people, including the residents in Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region, are at risk of losing their water supply after the Kakhovka dam destruction in southern Ukraine one year ago [June 2023].Kushuhum officials say that since the region is again under Ukrainian control, residents are going back to their houses, which is worsening the water problems.
Fire at Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market Kills...
A massive fire tore through the pet zone of the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market in the Thai capital on Tuesday, devastating dozens of shops and killing hundreds of caged animals, authorities said.
Opening of 17th Session of Conference...
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the opening of 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ( COSP17)
North Korea Restores Train Service to...
After a four-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, passenger rail service between Russia and North Korea has been restored, with 41 Russian tourists taking the train to North Korea last week, according to Moscow’s customs service.
“Full war” in North Darfur capital,Which...
Displaced people and doctors in the state of North Darfur in Sudan say that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are targeting camps and hospitals in the state capital of El Fasher.Meanwhile,nonprofits say that while a city supposed to serve as a refuge for people displaced by the war in Sudan is being torn apart,the world is paying little attention to this situation.
Thai Manufacturers Scratch Their Heads as...
From apparel to electronic devices and vegetables, a glut of cheap Chinese goods in Thailand has seen the country’s trade deficit with China rise in recent years to a record $36.6 billion in 2023, up from $29.2 billion in 2021, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerc
Zimbabwean Clinics, Hospitals Equipped with Solar...
Zimbabwe’s dilapidated infrastructure and the effect of recurring droughts on hydropower are to blame for the country’s long hours of power cuts.Due to its deteriorating infrastructure and the effect of recurrent droughts on hydropower, Zimbabwe experiences long hours of power cuts.To help, government-owned healthcare facilities are getting solar panels installed by the United Nations Development Program.
Refugees from Gaza Rebuild Their Lives...
More than a dozen Filipino-Palestinian families who were forced to leave Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war began in October are slowly rebuilding their lives in the Philippines, one dish at a time.