Headlines- Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Maaroub, al-Abassiyah, and Tayr Debba in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon resulted in 11 deaths, including a paramedic, and 8 injuries.
- The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which Iran created to oversee and charge for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- During a phone conversation with President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon on Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio "reiterated that Hizballah is entirely responsible for the ongoing fighting" in the country..
- Hamas denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of plans to expand its territorial control of the Gaza Strip as a "blatant violation."
- A bill that bans funding LGBTQ organizations and activities and imposes prison sentences of up to 10 years for those who support, sponsor, or promote LGBTQ conduct was enacted by Ghana's parliament on Friday.
- As Peter Magyar núpledges reform, the EU unblocks €16 billion for Hungary.
Tag: Siberian region
Ice For Sale: Siberian Tatars Carry...
In an ethnic Tatar village in Russia’s Omsk region, drinking water comes from the ice of a local lake, which is cut in winter, carried, and stored for year-round use. It’s a good business for those who do the hard work of collecting the ice, and locals claim the clean water contributes to their longevity
Wheelchairs In Siberia: Disabled Activists Fight...
Navigating a Russian city in a wheelchair is incredibly difficult — and the challenge is even greater in the middle of winter. One disability activist in the Siberian city of Tomsk says government projects intended to improve accessibility have largely failed to deliver on their promises
Deadly Floods In Russia Leave Thousands...
Flooding in the Siberian region of Irkutsk has left over a dozen dead and and over a dozen missing, according to the Russian emergency services. Thousands have been evacuated from flood-hit areas and a state of emergency has been declared in the region