Headlines- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
- A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
- The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
- Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
- Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
- Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.
Year: 2024
Media Groups Demand Netanyahu be Held...
During his visit to Washington this week to address members of Congress and attend talks at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from a press advocacy group. Dozens of journalists have been killed while covering the Gaza war, and some in the media blame Netanyahu for this.
Night-Time Police Raids Spread Fear Across...
Many residents of Dhaka said they were in fear as Bangladesh police personnel conducted night-time raids after shutting off the electricity, while hunting down opposition members and supporters the government blames for last week’s deadly civil unrest
Solomon Islands Media Fear Complaints Campaign...
Solomon Islands news organizations suspect they have been targeted in an orchestrated complaints campaign after social media giant Facebook started deleting posts and blocking their stories.
Asia Weekly:Adding More Realism to Taiwan’s...
A deadly typhoon strikes Taiwan and the Philippines. Following protests, factories and businesses in Bangladesh reopen. Security concerns are raised by more North Korean trash balloons.Endengered Turtles in Cambodia.
Officials Say Paris is “Ready” for...
The Paris Olympics kick off on Friday evening with a stunning ceremony on the Seine River. The figures behind the event are staggering: billions of dollars, millions of tourists, thousands of athletes, and security forces. Aside from severe weather and political upheaval, the city’s first Olympic Games in a century faced a number of serious roadblocks in the lead-up, including COVID-19 threats and strike action.
Bangladesh Keeps Social Media Sites, Apps...
Bangladesh’s government will restore access to Google and YouTube but not social media sites or apps such as Facebook, a telecom association official said Thursday, in the aftermath of student protests that spiraled into violent clashes with security forces and claimed dozens of lives.
Guided Tour of UN Headquarters for...
A view of visitors at the peace and security exhibit during a guided tour of the United Nations Headquarters.
In the West Bank, Israel Legalizes...
International criticism of Israel’s West Bank settlement policy is growing. Despite Israel’s ongoing settlement expansion, the International Court of Justice ruled last week that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is illegal.
Thousands of Protesters Gather Converge Upon...
Thousands of people protested outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his country’s war against Hamas while he was addressing both chambers of Congress.
Relatives Fight Bureaucracy to Claim Bodies...
Relatives of people killed during a week of violence in Bangladesh desperately need to mourn. But before they can claim a loved one’s body they must navigate what seems an inexplicably cruel bureaucracy.