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.
Tag: Afghanistan
Afghan Woman Hopes Afghan Girls Return...
Before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Sediqa Khalili served as a captain in the Afghan military. After her evacuation to the United States, she expressed her gratitude for the possibilities but heartbroken by the worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan.
Under Trump Administration Taliban Hopes for...
Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Roya Mahboob, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Digital Citizen Fund, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
As UN Warns Kabul’s Groundwater Could...
Due to acute water shortages, residents of Kabul often have to wait for drinking water for hours at the dwindling wells in the Afghan capital. Within the next five to six years, urbanization and climate change could deplete the city’s groundwater,the United Nations cautions.
Despite Taliban Restrictions, Media Students in...
Despite the fact that Afghanistan’s news media are among the least free in the world due to the Taliban, a new generation of journalists is eager to learn up the necessary skills. Even women, who are not allowed to attend universities in Afghanistan, are finding ways to study.
Memorial Run in California in Remembrance...
In Simi Valley, California, a memorial run has been held to memorialize the thirteen American service members who were killed three years ago during a suicide attack while U.S. troops was leaving Afghanistan.
In Pakistan, Afghan Transgender People Also...
After the Taliban seized control of the country, Alina, an Afghan transgender person, fled to Peshawar, Pakistan. Alina says that if she returned back to Afghanistan, her life would be in danger, but she is also being threatened in Peshawar.
Living as a Refugee in Pakistan,Afghan...
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and barred girls from attending secondary schools, Ayesha Rahimi was a student in 11th grade.Three years later, Rahimi is a refugee living in Peshawar, Pakistan.She hopes to return to school there.
Deported Afghan Family Returns to Pakistan...
In November, Gul Ali, an Afghan refugee, and his family were deported back to Afghanistan while living in Pakistan. After just a two months, they returned to Pakistan saying that they were unable to find work or shelter in Afghanistan