Headlines- After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, US President Donald Trump announced the beginning of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Month: February 2025
China Repatriates 200 Citizens from Myanmar...
Two hundred Chinese nationals were due to be flown to their homeland on Thursday in aircraft laid on by their government after leaving online fraud centers in an eastern Myanmar district on the border with Thailand, Thai officials said.
Ultra Marathon in Memory of Father...
Darlington and Stockton Times,23-year-old Archie Whitfield lost his father, Dave, to a brain tumor when he was only 58 years old. Dave was a Thirsk native who served as a councillor and teacher in the Sowerby and Topcliffe division of United Kingdom.
Sloughi Dog Breed
Native to North Africa, the Sloughi dog is a medium-to-large hound breed known by its long legs, slender frame, short fur, and quick reflexes.
Rohingya in Limbo as Some Aid...
Bangladeshi officials say the move by the United States – the world’s largest single aid donor, according to the United Nations – has affected various services helping the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, including health, water and sanitation, education, and livelihood.
Protect From Cyber Trolling
Amnesty International provides some important steps how to protect users from cyber trolling: Threats of violence, discrimination, harassment, doxxing (disclosing personal or identifying documents), and the unauthorized sharing of sexually explicit and private images are just a few examples of the various ways that abuse can be committed online.
Land Mines Slow Return to Syria’s...
One of Syria’s premier tourist destinations before to the civil war was the ancient Palmyra ruins. But as Heather Murdock of VOA reports, the modern city is now in ruins and covered with mines, that have killed several people trying to return home.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Delegates from Slovenia and Sierra Leone in conversation ahead of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya.
‘I Want to Defect to South’:North...
A North Korean soldier captured in Russia has given the first public account of conditions supporting Russian forces, struggling with a language barrier, inadequate support and Ukrainian drones on what he had been told was a training mission.
Apology for ‘Fake’ Snow
Following widespread online criticism from tourists, a tourist village in Sichuan province in southwest China, known for its picturesque winter scenery, apologized for using cotton wool and soapy water to produce artificial snow.
English Foxhound
One of the four recognized foxhound breeds is the English foxhound. They were raised for hunting in the past. This medium-sized dog has short hair, long legs for running, and an amazing sense of scent. Because of their large chests and muscularity, they may expand their lungs and breathe heavily while hiking.