Headlines- While Iran's economy, military, and leadership have all significantly deteriorated, US President Donald Trump claims that the Strait of Hormuz is in "extremely good shape," adding that "it doesn't mean we won't smack them to see what happens."
- An apparent mentally unstable woman was shot and killed by New York City police after allegedly stabbing two people in Times Square.
- Leaders from more than a dozen countries, including Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Russia's Vladimir Putin, gathered in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
- On Monday, Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, accused Russian and Israeli-linked social media platforms of spreading disinformation regarding the July refugee crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- On Monday, US President Donald Trump's administration was given permission by the US Supreme Court to proceed with the $400 million White House ballroom construction project.
- At least 750 people killed and another 3000 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
Year: 2024
Photos: Refugees in Their Own Country,...
The camp has a basic clinic and a barebones school sitting on a hillside with bamboo classrooms topped by tin roofs where children can continue their education despite the circumstances.
3 Ways China is Ratcheting Up...
Since early August, Chinese authorities have dramatically boosted surveillance of Tibetans in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa by putting more police on the streets, cracking down on social media users and – in a new wrinkle – hiring food delivery workers to serve as auxiliary police officers, sources inside Tibet say.
As Latvia Phases Out Russian in...
The Russian language program in Latvian schools is gradually being phased out, according to government policy. In the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it’s a part of an attempt to shrink Moscow’s power. But some educators and security experts say the move might be helping the Kremlin’s propagandists.
China Boosts Port Surveillance as Mpox...
China has stepped up emergency pandemic drills across the country and announced tighter surveillance of incoming travelers amid warnings that a more lethal and transmissible strain of the mpox virus is spreading internationally.
Reportedly Without Hamas’ Presence,New Round of...
The indirect negotiations for a Gaza cease-fire resumed on Thursday in Doha, Qatar, despite Hamas’ declaration that it will not attend. Many in Israel believe that after Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, this may be the last opportunity for an agreement that would free the 115 hostages that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. However, significant gaps between the two sides remain.
Cars Are Delivered to Ukraine by...
Across the world, ordinary citizens are lending their support to Ukraine in addition to international organizations, foreign governments, and large foundations. Those who have been helping Ukrainians from the beginning of Russia’s invasion are a group of individuals based in Norfolk, England.
UN Secretary-General Meets with President of...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Samuel Žbogar, of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations Security Council and President of the Security Council for the month of September.
Nogales Border Center in Mexico Provides...
A Mexican border center south of Arizona has become a crucial source of humanitarian aid to migrants as thousands of migrants continue to make their way into the United States and as tighter immigration regulations make legal entry increasingly difficult.
Disability Advocates Call for Greater Sea...
Paris is now preparing to host the Paralympics later this month, following the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competitions take place from August 28 to September 8, and tens of thousands of spectators will join the over 4,000 athletes with disabilities.Officials from the Olympics praise the city for its efforts in making the games accessible to everyone. However, disability campaigners argue that much more work has to be done to infrastructure and mindsets throughout France.
Living as a Refugee in Pakistan,Afghan...
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and barred girls from attending secondary schools, Ayesha Rahimi was a student in 11th grade.Three years later, Rahimi is a refugee living in Peshawar, Pakistan.She hopes to return to school there.