Headlines- "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic [Republic] of Iran," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on the X social media platform..
- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire deal between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Tag: Thailand
Thai Prime Minister Urges Calm After...
The Thai prime minister said Wednesday she spoke to her Cambodian counterpart to reduce tensions after Cambodia said one of its soldiers was killed in a brief gunfight with Thai troops at a sensitive border region.
Uyghur Bomb Suspects Still Await Final...
Thai court slashed the number of prosecution witnesses for the long-stalled trial of two Uyghur men incarcerated for a decade following the retaliatory bombing of a Bangkok shrine popular with Chinese visitors.
Rescuers Help Mixed-Breed Thai Dog Whose...
A dog at a house in Tambon Chaiyaphum, Amphoe Chaiyaphum, Ang Thong Province,North Eastern Thailand,has its head caught in a plastic container. On May 15, 2015, Rescue Association personnel got a call for help.
Thailand Arrests Chinese Executive Linked to...
Chinese investments in Thailand are facing intense scrutiny as the host country made the first arrest of a Chinese enterprise official allegedly accountable for the collapse of a building that killed over 100 workers after an earthquake in late March.
Fight With King Cobra for Survival!
While searching for mushrooms in the Khlong Khantho Reservoir,Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo Province,Thailand,an elderly woman was bitten by a king cobra. By kicking the king cobra’s neck in retaliation, she managed to capture the snake and and bringing it to the doctor in time to save its life.She also survived miraculously.
Itinerant Vietnamese Monk Meets Opposition in...
A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India ran into some unexpected opposition in Sri Lanka on the latest leg of his circuitous journey around Asia.
Mentally Sick Youth Yells at...
In a panic, patients fled the hospital, believing the building was generating noise, but it turned out that a mental patient was hurling objects.
Deep Sleep!
Officials from Thailand’s Huai Thap Sala-Huai Rabam Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani Province,a UNESCO natural world heritage site, used a drone to patrol the area. At the time Officials saw a male red bull lying motionless on the grass and a herd of red bulls feeding near a natural water source during the drone surveillance.
Search for Survivors Continues 3 Days...
Rescuers in Myanmar and Thailand continued their search for survivors Monday, saying signs of life were still being detected following the 7.7 magnitude quake that rocked both countries three days earlier.
Thailand’s First Cloned Dog
Kanjanrat Sakdigratanasiri described how the cloned copy of her 9 year old dog, who died in 2023, could still remember Thai commands after being brought from South Korea.