Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Tag: Cruelty Against Animals
Namibian Animal Welfare Groups Combat Dog...
Namibian animal welfare group has come out out against the theft of dogs that end up being consumed by people who consider domestic animals as a delicacy. From Windhoek, Namibia, Vitalio Angula has this story. This report contains graphic images that some viewers might find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised
Trade in Dog and Cat Meat...
In a victory for animal lovers worldwide, officials on Friday banned the trade in dog and cat meat at an infamous Indonesian market where butchers openly bludgeoned and burned the animals alive with a blow-torch.
Having Saved Human Lives,Must Fido Pay...
At a Virginia breeding facility where they were raised as test animals for medical researchers, thousands of beagles suffered horrific conditions for years. Now that it’s being shut down and the dogs are available for adoption, new concerns have been raised regarding the ethics of animal testing. Investigative reporting by Veronica Balderas Iglesias for VOA
Stolen African donkeys Used to...
You might assume that donkeys are ubiquitous, yet for many people in rural Africa, they are a lifeline. Some countries are now concerned that they may even go extinct. Chinese traditional medicine known as ejiao is made from donkey skins, which are stolen and cruelly butchered by local criminal gangs to supply the market
Bull Fighting in Spain
Spain has resumed bullfights as the COVID-19 embargo lifts, reigniting a raging political controversy between right-wingers who support the sport and leftists who condemn it as animal cruelty.
California Becomes First US State To...
In October, California became the first US state to ban sales of animal fur products – the state’s governor signed a series of laws that ban sales of new clothing and accessories made of fur, as well as prohibiting wild animals at circuses. The decision made animal lovers happy but isn’t selling well with stores that sell furVide
Saving Kittens
Crumbs and Whiskers is a place for cats and kittens to be saved from euthanasia. A stylish and comfortable place that allows cats to roam stress free while potential adopters can interact and connect with them
The Former ‘Killing Factory’ For Ukrainian...
Dogs and cats — hundreds of them — were being rounded up and killed in such “brutal” ways that Tarnavska says she doesn’t want to describe the disturbing scene again