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: Jammu and Kashmir
In Kashmir Uber Launches Water Transport...
With its first water transport service in Asia, Uber is now available in Kashmir. Customers can order meal delivery, rides, and other services through the company’s smartphone app.But local boat owners are concerned that the new service will hurt business.
In Kashmir,Militant Attacks on Nonlocals Panic...
Migrant workers in the region are concerned about a spate of targeted killings of nonlocals in Kashmir, as they are torn between the need to earn livelihood and the fear of being killed.
Kashmiri Journalist Finds New Survival Recipe...
Restrictions on the media forced a former news anchor in Kashmir out of a job; she is now pursuing a new career in the food industry.
Female Authors of Kashmir
In Kashmir, more female writers are emerging. From Srinagar, Muheet Ul Islam has more.
India Found Lithium-Rich Bauxite in Jammu...
At the village of Salal in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, Indi a claims to have discovered nearly 6 million metric tonnes of lithium-rich bauxite. For many locals, the finding turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Water Shortages Are Feared as Kashmir’s...
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population depends on the Himalayan glaciers for water. The glaciers, on the other hand, are rapidly melting
Thousands of Rohingya Refugees in Northwest...
Thousands of Rohingya refugees live in temporary camps in India’s northwestern Jammu and Kashmir region, where they fear deportation back to Myanmar
Conflict Causes Kashmir’s Fruit Industry Massive...
As people around the world welcome the new year with wishes of peace and prosperity, many in Kashmir are facing the prospect of a hard year ahead~VOA NEWS
Tensions in Kashmir Tanking Tourism
As summer temperature peaks, tourists head to Kashmir. However, tourism has been badly affected since India revoked the independent status of the autonomous region of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month. Getty Ara-Inis