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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DRC Woman Recycles Plastic to Create...
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a woman-run recycling company in the town of Goma combats plastic pollution and providing work for some of the millions of internally displaced people of the country.
How Customary Laws Help an Indonesian...
Taufan Bustan/Sigi,Indonesia Every morning, Abter Tendesabu puts on his boots, grabs his machete and heads to his farm in the forest. As he nears the edge of the woods, he hears the cicadas – their loud buzzing, chirping, squawking sounds. “They alert me that I have entered the forest,” Abter, of the Lindu tribe, tells …
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Volunteers Clean Up Himalayan Mountains as...
Rising tourism brings economic prosperity to many in the region of India’s scenic Himalayan slopes. But it has also brought hazards, with mountains of solid trash littered across the hillsides. Scores of volunteers have organised cleanup campaigns as a result of that.
Brazilian Indigenous People Protest Measures to...
Indigenous people in Brazil demonstrated against a measure that opponents say will limit their land rights and safeguard the environment, and that was approved by the lower house of Congress.
No Word on Six Miners Missing...
A search is underway for six workers who went missing after a lift cage fell at a Chinese-backed copper mine in Tibet during shaft construction of an open-pit mine drainage system project, forcing production to stop.
Concerns Raised over India’s “Sinking” Himalayan...
In an Indian Himalayan town where authorities say the land is sinking, hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes. According to experts, the crisis highlights the dangers of unsustainable growth in a vulnerable mountain region
Largest Dam Removal in American History:Klamath...
In a significant triumph for environmentalists and Native American communities, the largest dam removal in American history has gotten final federal approval. Salmon and other species have been declining, and this reduction has been attributed to the four old hydroelectric dams that line the border between California and Oregon in the United States
UN Official Chides Bangladesh for Using...
A United Nations special rapporteur called on Bangladesh’s government to stop harassing environmental activists under a notorious online security law, as he wrapped up a 10-day visit to the South Asian nation on Thursday
El Salvador’s Mangrove Forests Are Under...
The mangrove forests of El Salvador are under stress due to climate change.Some coastal communities are working with non-governmental organisations to save thes important coastal protection areas.
Palestinians Burn Israeli E-Waste Releasing Hazardous...
Tons of electronic waste pass through the West Bank’s border with Israel every week. The copper inside the waste, which is primarily cables, is extracted by burning it, and Israel is then sold the copper. The scrapyards are the sole source of income for thousands of Palestinian households. However, the health of the residents is being severely harmed by the burning