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: Switzerland
At 15,000 Feet Up Mountain “Margherita...
At an incredible height of 15000 feet (4556 meters), Margherita Hut also known as Capanna Regina Margherita is located atop Signalkuppe Mountain on the Italian-Swiss border. (14,947 feet.), the highest inhabited structure in Western Europe.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, also known as just the Swissy, is a stunning and sturdy breed that is known for its gentle personality, strength, and loyalty. With its origins in the Swiss Alps, this breed has a long history of being used as a working dog, mostly for farm guarding and cattle herding.
World Record:Most Martial Arts Sword Cut
Using his customized blade, a Swiss martial artist and expert swordsman sliced through rice straw matting 100 times in a minute, breaking a Guinness World Record.Alex Gueffroy, 35, attempted to break the record for the most martial arts sword cuts in a minute using a sword that was custom made by bladesmith Reto Zürcher.
Oxfam says the world’s Richest 1%...
Oxfam says extreme wealth and extreme poverty have increased simultaneously for the first time in 25 years as the annual World Economic Forum gets underway this week in Davos, Switzerland.Charity is urging fairer taxation in the face of rising inequality worldwide
World of Work Summit
President Biden of the United States and Pope Francis have both urged for action in favour of a COVID-19 recovery plan that protects jobs, enhances labour rights, and aids the most vulnerable