Headlines- On Monday, Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh issued a warning about "another defeat" for the United States after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement of more sanctions against Tehran.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency claims that an unidentified projectile attacked and disabled an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Former Syrian President Bashar Assad's grand mufti, Ahmad Hassoun, was sentenced to life in prison by a Syrian court on Monday.
- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that starting on January 1, 2027, Canadian steel, automobiles, and car parts would be subject to a 50% tariff.
- On Monday, the government of New Zealand introduced legislation banning children under 16 from using social media.
Tag: Tibet
December 9, 2020
Tibetan Woman Detained, Threatened in Qinghai...
Authorities in Qinghai province in northwestern China last month detained a Tibetan woman known for her online advocacy of democracy and the rule of law, holding her for 10 days before releasing her under continuing surveillance, Tibetan sources say
August 26, 2019
Tibetan Man Detained For Sharing Dalai...
Rinso, a resident of Thangkor township’s Village No. 3 in Dzoege county, a part of Tibet’s historical eastern region of Kham, was held for just over a week and then released…