Headlines- After gunfire outside the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump was evacuated.
- After attending high-level discussions and presenting Pakistani officials with Tehran's list of demands for ending the war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad, Pakistan.
- US President Donald Trump has called off envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's planned visit to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
- An intercepted ship affiliated to the Iranian "shadow fleet" is being escorted back to Iran by a Navy helicopter, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
- About ten minutes after he announced on Saturday morning that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would not be traveling to Pakistan for diplomatic talks, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran sent over a new peace offer that was "much better" than what they would have worked with going into the meeting.
- On Saturday, Tuareg rebels and an Al-Qaeda affiliate took credit for synchronized operations throughout Mali.
- In the first elections since the start of the Gaza war, Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza cast votes for local councils on Saturday.
Year: 2024
In Ukraine, Surrogacy Continues to Flourish...
Prior to Russia’s invasion, Ukraine was an international surrogacy hub.Due to low costs and a favorable legal framework; thousands of babies,many for foreign parents,are born each year into families owing to Ukrainian surrogate mothers. Despite the war and the risks;hopeful foreigners keep coming to Ukraine.
With Strained Relations with Russia, Finland’s...
In an attempt to rebrand, Finland’s Lenin Museum—which its director describes as the “most hated” in the country will close its doors at the end of the year. This move comes as Finland’s historically good relations with Russia are deteriorating
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