Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Year: 2025
Israel and Hamas Agree on Ceasefire
A multi-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will result in the release of some hostages that the militant group has been holding for more than a year. The agreement was hailed by President Joe Biden, who urged his successor, Donald Trump, to put it into effect.
Doctors Say China Flu-Like Virus is...
China says that the number of HMPV infections is declining in the country’s north.International concerns about a new pandemic were sparked by reports of a rise in respiratory diseases in China. However, medical professionals claim HMPV is not at all like COVID-19.
President of UN General Assembly Briefs...
Philemon Yang President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, briefs on his priorities for 2025. On the right is Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management.
Chinese Rights Lawyer Xie Yang ‘Won’t...
Chinese rights lawyer Xie Yang, who has been behind bars without trial for three years on “subversion” charges, has issued a defiant statement to the authorities after they repeatedly extended his detention, saying he ‘won’t bow’ to them.
In Eaton Fire,Los Angeles Firefighter Loses...
While firefighters have been working to suppress the infernos, which had killed at least 24 people by Sunday, the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area have persisted for a week.A firefighter’s home is among the more than 7,000 buildings that officials say have caught fire in what has been called the Eaton Fire.
Thailand Urged Not to Deport 48...
A human rights group has urged Thailand not to deport to China 48 Uyghurs who have languished for more than a decade in detention, saying their safety and human rights must be the priority.
Despite Added Firefighting Resources California Fires...
With winds picking back up, the weather conditions aren’t helping the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles, California, area.
Rakhine Rebels Seize First Police Station...
The Arakan Army has seized a police station in the Ayeyarwaddy region, the first in Myanmar’s heartland to fall to the ethnic Rakhine rebels since the 2021 military coup.
Study:The Death Toll in Gaza 41%...
According to a new analysis, Israel’s assault against Hamas militants in Gaza has claimed much more lives than the official figure.
Despite Yunus Govt Promises on Press...
Five months after the repressive Awami League government fell, with an interim administration preaching freedom of the press, some Bangladeshi media are producing critical coverage but others are censoring themselves, saying there is “an atmosphere of fear.”