Headlines- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran would be held responsible for the Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels.
- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that the United States would begin to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf using frozen Iranian assets.
- The Gulf country's armed forces said that on Thursday, Kuwaiti air defense batteries opened fire on incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
- On Thursday, António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, issued a warning that the Middle East situation is "getting out of control."
- Since the naval blockade was resumed nine days ago, U.S. forces have redirected twelve commercial vessels and destroyed one in order to prevent ships from accessing or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
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Thailand’s Protest Veterans Join Young Pro-Democracy...
Thailand’s young protesters have been joined by veterans of the country’s pro-democracy movement known as “Red Shirts.” Thousands of people turned out over the weekend to demand that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha step down. Experts think Prayuth is unlikely to budge on the protesters’ demands anytime soon
As Taliban Capture Power, the Afghan...
Shock, terror, grief,rage and fear are among emotions that members of the Afghan community in the United States are experiencing as they watch the Afghan government come apart over the last few days
Rohingya Refugees Get COVID-19 Vaccinations in...
COVID-19 vaccines are being given to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as part of a nationwide vaccination push to stop the deadly virus from spreading.Bangladeshi authorities are leading the Vaccination programme, with technical assistance from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the World Health Organization (WHO), and other humanitarian partners
Hundreds of Afghans Are Fleeing the...
Afghanistan’s war has escalated and entered a more deadly phase. The fighting has now spread to the cities, where the majority of the people resides
Doctors’ Strike in Nigeria In the...
Nigerian doctors are on strike due to unpaid salaries and poor benefits. However, the walkout by about 40% of Nigeria’s medical workforce comes amid a new surge of coronavirus infections that is putting the country’s healthcare system under extreme strain
Video News Digest
As the government announced a state of emergency across the country on August 5, villagers hosed down vegetation in rural areas threatened by wildfires near Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia
Experts warn United States’ Withdrawal From...
As the US deploys approximately 3,000 troops to help evacuate the majority of its diplomats from the US Embassy in Kabul, experts believe the US’s 20-year withdrawal from Afghanistan might have a long-term impact on America’s international position
Afghan Refugees Face Serious Challenges As...
Some refugees believe their escape from probable death has left them with an unknown and uncertain future as Taliban forces take control of much of Afghanistan
Malaria Free VIllage in Malawi
Last year, Malawi had nearly seven million malaria cases, accounting for nearly a third of the population, with 2,500 people lost their lives as a result of the mosquito-borne diseases. However, one village has become a model for malaria eradication, and was recognised in June as the first to have zero malaria cases for a whole year
To Cope With Climate Change, Hawaiians...
Traditional Hawaiian practises are providing insights for coping with climate change. As Mike O’Sullivan from Honolulu reports, they’re looking to the past for inspiration in order to achieve long-term sustainability