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.
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Residents of the UNESCO World Heritage...
Before the war, Lalibela, aUnited Nations World Heritage site just a few kilometres from the Tigray region’s border, was a popular tourist destination. With conflict that saw the town change hands multiple times, tourism came to a halte
Patan a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Patan is a treasure trove of architectural gems and ancient temples with a history dating back to the mediaeval period. It is home to Rani Ka Vav, the latest Indian entrant to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This location, located in Gujarat, is on the banks of the ancient Saraswati river’s remnants
North Macedonia’s UNESCO World Heritage Site...
New Hotels, Apartment Buildings, And Restaurants Have Been Built Hastily, And Often Illegally, On North Macedonia’s Side Of Lake Ohrid, With Little Concern For The Region’s Historical Character
Kenya’s World Heritage Town Worries Development...
Kenya’s remote island of Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is under threat, say activists. Authorities are constructing major projects on the mainland, including a port, an oil pipeline, and transport links. They also hope to build the region’s first coal-fired power plant
Paris’ Riverside Booksellers Seek UNESCO Status
The city’s riverside booksellers are campaigning for special recognition by the United Nation’s cultural agency. At stake, some say, is sheer survival