Headlines- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
Tag: Video Report
Bangladesh Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has killed more than 1,100 people worldwide, the vast majority of which are in China. So, countries around the world are being cautious by testing incoming traffic through their ports. Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar is home to thousands of refuge Rohingya that attract aid workers from different countries including China
Despite Ban, The Hunt Goes On...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani banned the hunting of rare birds and animals two years ago, but hunting continues across the country and the hides of rare animals can be bought in markets in the capital, Kabul
Lesotho Cannabis
The tiny southern African mountain nation of Lesotho made history in 2017 by becoming the first on the continent to issue licenses for the production of medical cannabis. It made history again, when it signed tens of millions of dollars worth of deals with foreign investors to develop the lucrative marijuana industry and to manufacture the complete products in Africa
Thailand Coronavirus
The new coronavirus, has exceeded 1,1000 deaths as the global community intensifies efforts to stem the crisis. In Thailand, where scientists had predicted a bigger outbreak of the virus, updated information has been sporadic, leaving many Thais – especially broadcasters and other in the media – to wonder if some cases are going undetected, or unreported
Police Forcefully Break Up Postelection Protest...
Azerbaijani police detained at least 20 people at a demonstration in Baku on February 11, injuring several of them. The protesters, including independent candidates, were voicing their anger over widespread violations in the parliamentary elections two days earlier
Unvailing New Public Art Sculpture in...
UN-habitat and Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) on 11 February officially unveiled a new public art sculpture in Abu Dhabi as a legacy project from The World Urban Forum
Kenya al-Shabab Schools
In Kenya’s northeast Boni Forest, on the border with Somalia, schools that were closed for five years after al-Shabab terrorist attacks have reopened. But many children are still unable to attend as few teachers are willing to work in the area
Kenya Vows Security After al-Shabab Lamu...
Kenya has stepped up security on the road that connects northeast Lamu County to the rest of Kenya after al-Shabab terrorists killed three people on a public bus in January. The attack is the second on public transportation near the border with Somalia in as many months
Tajik Mothers Donate Organs To Save...
Two Tajik girls were battling illnesses that threatened their lives unless they could undergo liver transplants. Last month, doctors told their mothers they’d found a perfect match: each woman could donate part of her liver to the other’s daughter
Address Fate of Missing Victims of...
The 57-page report, “‘Kidnapped by ISIS’: Failure to Uncover the Fate of Syria’s Missing,” highlights 27 cases of individuals or groups apprehended by ISIS and last heard of in its custody before the group’s military defeat. They include activists, aid workers, journalists, and anti-ISIS fighters from a range of groups, government and anti-government, as well as residents living under ISIS control. While the number of missing is uncertain, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented 8,143 cases of people detained by ISIS whose fate remains unknown