Headlines- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Month: November 2024
Permanent Representative of France Briefs Press...
Nicolas de Rivière,Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, briefs reporters after the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
The Impact on a Ukrainian Family...
This week marks 1,000 days of fighting in Ukraine.For millions of Ukrainians, including 32-year-old Oleh Reshetnyak and his loved ones in Kyiv, the mounting death toll, air raid sirens, and explosions have been a grim reality.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
James Kariuki,Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the Month of November, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya.
Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Flee Bombs
Over half a million people, many of them were refugees who initially fled the Syrian conflict, have fled Lebanon into Syria in the last two months.According to those returning to Idlib, Syria’s last opposition stronghold, they are fleeing to a location that is marginally safer than Lebanon,without homes, jobs or humanitarian aid waiting for them.
AI Embraced by South African Universities,Seeing...
The rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about integrity and ethics in knowledge generation, teaching, and learning. Some South African educational institutions are adopting a proactive stance by incorporating AI into their curricula. Experts say that this measure helps level the playing field for all students …
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For Malawi’s Poorest,World Bank Provides Climate...
The World Bank is helping Malawi’s most vulnerable communities in coping with the effects of the drought and storms that the country has been facing since 2022.Increased community involvement, according to participants, would result in more immediate program outcomes.
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills Vhildren Playing...
Myanmar’s air force bombed a church where displaced people were sheltering near the border with China killing nine of them including children, days after the junta chief reiterated a call for peace talks, an insurgent group official told Radio Free Asia.
Toxic Smog Choking Pakistan Will Get...
Toxic air is choking Pakistanis. As cooler weather arrives, the perpetually poor air quality has risen to hazardous levels, disrupting with everyday activities. According to experts, the problem that returns each winter will get worse over time.
Despite Fighting on Front Lines,Ukrainian women...
Some 68,000 women are serving in Ukraine’s armed forces as of June, 10,000 of whom are engaged in combat.Women are occupying positions that until recently were considered men’s, and they often end up wearing men’s uniform.But thanks to volunteers, that might be changing.
UN Security Council Hears Briefings by...
United Nations Security Council meeting as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.United Nations Security Council meeting as Chair of the Security Council Committee.