Headlines- According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
- After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
- Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
- Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.
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Former Refugee and Somali US Mayoral...
In the American state of Minnesota, the city of St. Louis Park, a Somali lady announced herself a candidate for mayor. She would become the state’s first Somali and Muslim mayor if elected.
Venezuelans Unable to Access HPV Vaccine
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer in women and various types of cancer in males, can be prevented effectively by vaccination. But the vaccine is neither available nor affordable to many in Venezuela.
After Years of Displacement, More Yazidis...
Islamic State group fighters assaulted the Yazidi minority in Iraq in 2014, forcing them from their homes. After years of being displaced, some refugees are now returning to their hometowns.
US Halo Trust Helps in Demining...
In the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, mine sweepers from the Halo Trust found more than 1,500 explosives scattered around 10 hectares in just one week. This humanitarian NGO has been operating in Ukraine since 2015 to clear out landmines and other explosive devices. They now mainly work in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions.
Mykolaiv Region Residents Deal with Consequences...
Flooding caused by the Kakhovka dam explosion in Ukraine earlier this month could be felt up to 50 kilometers away in the Mykolaiv region. Vasylivka was one of the villages flooded by the overflowing Inhulets River. Locals are now beginning to return to their homes.
Economic Repercussions of Sudan Conflict Hit...
According to Moody’s and the International Monetary Fund, if the conflict in Sudan continues, it will harm the economies of its neighbors. Trading and customers in N’djamena, the capital of Chad, have already felt a pinch of high inflation as the war’s economic effects put their love of hot, sweet tea in jeopardy.
How China Operates Secret ‘Police Precincts’...
Two people were arrested by the FBI in April on suspicion of operating a secret police station for the People’s Republic of China in New York City. In dozens of places around the world, similar covert operations have reportedly occurred.
Tanzanian Women Want Fistula Treatment and...
The World Health Organization estimates that obstructed labor accounts for 6% of the maternal deaths worldwide. When it happens, the baby is unable to move through the birth canal. Additionally, it can result in obstetric fistula, which, particularly in developing countries, can have a long-term impact on a woman’s health.
Revival of Hong Kong Film Industry
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, asnd most recently, Best Actress Oscar Ź Michelle Yeoh were the icons of Hong Kong’s heyday as the Hollywood of Asia. Despite stricter controls and censorship, Hong Kong is reportedly experiencing a film revival despite the industry’s decline over the past 20 years.
Despite Rescue Attempts, Value of Zimbabwean...
The Zimbabwean dollar took a nosedive and was trading at more than 6000 against the dollar on Monday, up from about 2600 on the black market, showing that efforts by the central bank of Zimbabwe to arrest the sharp depreciation of the country’s currency are failing.