Headlines- In a statement aired on television on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, stating that "as long as the occupation exists, the resistance will continue."
- There has been "no tangible progress" in talks to put an end to the Middle East conflict, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.
- During a meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for the Gulf country.
- On Thursday, the United States imposed new economic penalties on members of the Castro family, the president of Cuba, and some of his close relatives.
- John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, agreed to plead a guilty plea to one count of retaining national security information.
Tag: Ukraine
Kidnapped, Tortured, Jailed: The Forgotten Prisoners...
As Ukraine and Russia discuss resuming peace talks, thousands of families remain torn apart by conflict. In rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine, hundreds of people have been detained and accused of spying — with widespread evidence of torture and killings
Chernobyl Tourism Boom Brings Illegal Traffic...
Inspired by the popular TV series and a tourism initiative proposed by Ukraine’s president, more tourists are visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone than ever. Alongside the official guided tours, the abandoned area has also seen a rising number of illegal visitors entering at their own risk
A ‘School For Superheroes’ For Sick...
Ukraine says it will ensure children in major regional hospitals receive an education from September 2019. Some 2,000 children are currently educated in hospitals, but one group, which runs a “School For Superheroes” in a Kyiv hospital, says 10,000 hospitalized children need schooling
Presidential Campaign Kicks Off In Ukraine
As of now, Poroshenko’s main rival appears to be Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister who announced her candidacy in June
Ukraine: Barriers to Free Movement for...
A central problem is that those in control of the area have not made the bridge at Stanitsa Luhanska, the sole crossing point in the region, safe for civilians
UN Concern Over Escalation of Tensions...
United States Ambassador Nikki Haley said the latest events represent “yet another reckless Russian escalation,” adding that Russia “decided to prevent passage of the Ukrainian ships, rammed them, and then opened fire on them.”