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: Haiti
Press Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in...
Edem Wosornu, Director of the Crisis Response Division in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), briefs reporters on humanitarian situation in Haiti.
UN Security Council Meets on Question...
Pierre Ericq Pierre, Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the question concerning Haiti.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Mutryce Agatha Williams (right at table), Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the question concerning Haiti.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Garry Conille, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Territorial Communities, Culture and Communication of the Republic of Haiti, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on the question concerning Haiti.
The Ambiance of Southern Florida Changed...
The Florida Keys are a string of islands located just to the south of the state’s mainland.The southernmost tip is Key West. Because of its location, migrants—especially those from Haiti and Cuba—find it to be a natural first stop and eventual home.
Increased Gang Violence in Haiti Reaches...
Parts of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where some of the country’s most prominent institutions are located, have been affected by a surge in gang violence that has plagued the country this month.The violence has shaken residents’ sense of security in areas they thought were relatively safe.
Thousands of Haitians had already fled...
Even before the most recent wave of violence, thousands of Haitians had been fleeing the economic and political instability in their country. When heading to the United States, many first stop in South America, where some attempt to find work.
In the Haitian Capital, Violence Escalates
Since residents of the city are fleeing and relief workers are unable to continue providing food distribution and other basic services, gang violence in Port-au Prince, the capital of Haiti, is getting worse.VOA Creole reporter Jacquelin Belizaire has the latest on what brought about the spike in violence and the international community’s response to it.
How a New York Newspaper Turned...
The Haitian Times has been an important source of information for a large diaspora for 20 years. Amidst the increasing volatility in Haiti, audiences are relying more than ever on its journalism.
Some Diaspora Haitians Disapprove of UN...
On Friday, some Haitians in New York protested against the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution to send an international police force led by Kenya to Haiti. The police force is expected to be sent to the Caribbean country with mandates to aid in fighting against ongoing gang violence