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
Thailand’s Power and Fuel Cuts Hurting...
Thailand’s move to cut off electricity, fuel and internet service to an area across the border in Myanmar rife with scam centers is hurting ordinary people more than the crime syndicates it was trying target, residents told Radio Free Asia.
Vietnamese Monk Heads to Malaysia After...
A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India has given up on his attempt to walk across Myanmar and is heading to Malaysia for the next leg of his journey, a fellow monk said.
Thailand Deports 40 Uyghurs to China...
Thailand deported 40 Uyghurs to China on Thursday, ignoring warnings from the U.S., U.N. and right groups that the men, who had been detained in Thailand for more than a decade, faced torture if sent back.
Thailand Extends Visa of Vietnamese Monk...
Thailand on Monday extended the visas of Vietnamese monk Thich Minh Tue and five of his companions who are on a 2,700-kilometer (1,600 mile) barefoot pilgrimage to India.
Malaysian Gay Couples Dream of Saying...
Malaysia remains one of the most difficult places in Southeast Asia for LGBTQ+ individuals, where homosexuality is criminalized under colonial-era laws and further penalized by Sharia courts for Muslims.
Thailand Days it is Cutting Power...
Thailand will cut the supply of electricity to eastern Myanmar border zones being used as bases for online scam centers, money laundering and human trafficking, government officials said on Tuesday.
Hamas Frees 5 Thais After 15...
Hamas militants have released five Thai farm workers after holding them captive for more than 15 months in Gaza, as part of a recently struck ceasefire and prisoner deal with the Israeli government.
Love Wins:Thai Couples Celebrate as Same-Sex...
As Thailand’s historic same-sex marriage law took hold, Rungtiwa Thangkanopast recalled the email connection with her partner that blossomed into so much more.
Thailand Urged Not to Deport 48...
A human rights group has urged Thailand not to deport to China 48 Uyghurs who have languished for more than a decade in detention, saying their safety and human rights must be the priority.
Bangkok Court Clears Thai Woman of...
A Bangkok court on Thursday acquitted a Thai woman accused of supporting two Chinese ethnic Uyghur men suspected of carrying out a 2015 bombing that killed 20 people at a Hindu shrine popular with tourists from China.