Headlines- The coalition led by Saudi Arabia claims to be conducting a "large-scale operation" in Yemen aimed at Houthi fighters and their military prowess.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release Russian diesel to US and international markets, according to US President Donald Trump on Friday.
- Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi of United Arab Emirates said that the Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport in a suicide attack.
- Panama struck by a powerful earthquake on Friday morning with a magnitude of 7.7.
- During a trade union-organized anti-austerity march on Friday, hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Belgium capital Brussels.
- Despite US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's confirmation of the plan, US Vice President JD Vance stated on Friday that he wasn't sure if there would be a livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution in December, adding that if it were, "I'm not going to be watching it."
Month: October 2024
UN Security Council Meets on Threats...
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, briefs the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
US Political History:Some of the Most...
The turn up to the 2024 United States presidential election has been full of twists and turns,but believe it or not,some of the most bizarre events in American election history have happened. America has seen everything, from imprisoned politicians to election chaos.
UN Security Council Hears Report on...
Marko Đurić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting that heard a report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
As Aid Access Blocked,Community Soup Kitchens...
With little help from the international community, those in need are being fed by community-funded soup kitchens in war-torn Omdurman, the most populated city in Sudan. As one part of Sudan faces famine for the first time in seven years, the United States and other countries have urged the warring sides to grant humanitarian organizations unfettered access.
Are Religious Groups in Bangladesh Gaining...
Since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, religious parties in Bangladesh have active in national politics.VOA’s Sarah Zaman reports from the capital, Dhaka, on their impact.
Indigenous People Voice Concerns About New...
A new capital city worth $32 billion is currently being constructed in Indonesia on the island of Borneo. However, some local communities who are being displaced by the construction are becoming concerned about the rapid development.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
In Post-Hasina Bangladesh,Awami League Faces Uncertain...
With its leaders in jail or fleeing from justice, the party that led Bangladesh to independence and ruled for 15 consecutive years faces an existential crisis after a student uprising toppled the autocratic prime minister in August, analysts say.
Volunteers of Lebanon Work to Bring...
The volunteer sector in Lebanon is racing to meet the demands of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the war as a result of government collapse and a series of crises.Many now wonder how much longer exhausted volunteers can keep going.
UN Secretary-General Addresses Security Council Meeting...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Sudan and South Sudan.