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.
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Festival Fever
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Adoption Lessons in Black & White
In the U.S., black youngsters are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system and often adopted into white families.Adopting a child is a challenge for all families, but bringing home a child of a different race adds another layer of complexity
World of Water
Joy and danger on the waterways, as rising sea levels threaten Louisiana’s bayou, a ship graveyard becomes a nature lover’s paradise, scientists battle an invasive fish species, and Maine’s famous lobsters thrive still today, thanks to some common sense fishing practices
Red Carpet
This week on Red Carpet, Jay-Z hosts his inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala, two “Black Panther” actors starring in new films, and who is this year’s pick for People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive?” Also, queen of Afro-zouk music Monique Seka joins us in studio
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Cambodian Choreographer Promotes Healing Through Dance
From China, With Love: An Adoption...
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Mix and Match
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Good News
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Rediscovery and Adventure
Explore some old-time pastimes, from riding a steam locomotive, to watching a wingwalker take to the sky, and digging into the original Buffalo wings. Plus, see how one small town reinvented itself to become an artist’s paradise
Red Carpet-Entertainment News Around the World
On Red Carpet this week, a recap of the 71st Emmy Awards, including who wore what and some of the big winners of the night. Also, Angolan singer Ary talks to us about her return to the music scene, a look at Nicki Minaj’s new collaboration with Italian designer Fendi, Jennifer Lopez’s epic moment from Milan Fashion week, and an Ethiopian handbag designer shares her secret to success. These stories and much more on Red Carpet this week