Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
Tag: Video Report
Afghan Book Bike Tour Gets Kids...
27-year-old Afghan man has begun a quest to improve children’s literacy by getting on his bike and handing out free books to young people across the country
Coffee in Seattle Does Not Always...
The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in Seattle, Washington, in 1971 – and grew into what is perhaps the world’s best known American coffee company
Malawi Looks to Cannabis to Supplement...
Malawi is the latest African country to look at legalizing cannabis – the plant that produces hemp and marijuana – after similar moves in Lesotho, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
Southern Indian city of Kochi Boasts...
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The Art of Bonsai
We talk to a curator at the National Arboretum about how bonsai trees are grown and the precise training that goes into it
Five Years After Coup, Thai Election...
In addition to the Pheu Thai party aligned with ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and longtime rivals the Democrats, the pro-military Palang Pracharat Party will compete with several smaller parties
Maria Butina: Naïve Idealist or Dangerous...
U.S. authorities expect to soon hand down a sentence in the case of Maria Butina, the 30-year-old Russian woman now held in a U.S. jail who has pleaded guilty of conspiring to influence American politics, accused of conspiracy and acting as a foreign agent
Democracy in Africa
Democratic governance and leadership on the African continent continue to be the leading priorities for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019
Kenya Launches Disarmament Campaign to Curb...
Kenyan authorities say they are taking steps to cut the number of weapons in civilian hands in an effort to combat crime
Afghan Leader Calls On the World...
Amid ongoing deadly violence in Afghanistan, the country’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah is calling on the United States and the world not to give up on his people