Headlines
  • 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

May 22, 2024

Unprecedented Devastation in Brazil Flood

Earlier this month, historic floods that destroyed everything in their path ravaged southern Brazil. In addition to displacing over 500,000 Brazilians, the floods claimed over 150 lives. The unprecedented devastation is attributed by scientists to a combination of several weather variables that are all impacted by climate change.

More Than 700,000 Tibetans Forced to...

Elaine Pearson, director of HRW’s Asia Division, told RFA that relocations have occurred both across the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in Tibetan-populated areas in Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

May 21, 2024

Flag-lowering for Iranian President at UN...

The United Nations flag is lowered to half-mast at UN Headquarters to honour Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi,President of the Islamic Republic of Iran,who passed away Sunday in a helicopter crash.

PNG Sheep Farm Takes Aim at...

Lamb flaps – cut from the chest and up to 90% fat – and sheep tongue and neck chops, barbecued and sold at markets and roadside stalls, are affordable for Papua New Guineans and make a tasty meal for the average family

Kenya’s Media Hub Supports Journalists Living...

Thanks to a fellowship provided by media organizations, journalists in exile in Kenya are finding support to continue working in their  profession

May 20, 2024

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

A view of delegates in the United Nations Security Council Chamber ahead of the meeting on threats to international peace and security.

Heat Wave Kills 100 in Myanmar,Mostly...

Scorching temperatures killed about 100 people in central Myanmar in just four days, social aid groups told Radio Free Asia on Monday.

Colorado Clinic Provides Care in Their...

Since the start of Russia’s invasion, about 500,000 Ukrainian immigrants have arrived in the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Obtaining health care and employment are two of their main challenges. A local clinic owner, who is also an immigrant from Ukraine,is helping out as much as she can.

May 18, 2024

Bangladesh Cracks Down on 3-Wheelers in...

Police launched a crackdown to remove thousands of batterpy-powered three-wheel vehicles from the streets of Dhaka after Bangladesh’s transport minister this week announced a ban because of road safety and environmental concerns.

In April,Heatwave Shatters Records in Southeast...

The effects of the recent extreme weather events in Southeast Asian countries are far reaching, ranging from health advisories and school closures to droughts. While El Niño phenomena, a cyclical weather trend, contributed to the situation this year, climate change is still a part of the problem

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