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.
Tag: Wildlife conservation
The Last “Train Tiger” to Live
After being trapped in a train compartment in Argentina for more than 15 years before being saved and transported to South Africa, Sandro, a 21-year-old Bengal tiger, is currently the only survivor of the group once known as the “Train Tigers.”
Always Remember Wild Animals Cannot Be...
Remember once again that the food, behavior, and habitat needs of wild animals are extremely unique. Unlike household pets, wildlife often suffer from stress, malnourishment, and even health problems when kept as pets or are hard to accustom to confinement.
Selous Game Reserve ‘Adopt’ Wild Animals
The Selous Game Reserve ( a part is now called Nyerere National Park),named after renowned British explorer, hunter, and conservationist Captain Frederic Courtney Selous, was formed in 1922 through the merger of four game reserves
To Deter Poachers South Africa Tests...
To discourage poachers who target endangered rhinoceroses for their prized horns, scientists are adopting a different approach. Small, radioactive pellets have been put into the horns of live rhinos as part of a pilot study conducted in South Africa. Making the horns radioactive will reduce the demand for them on the black market.
Rare Birds in Kenya Threatened by...
Nearly all 103 species of raptors in Kenya are in decline, according to conservationists. To avert extinction, these wildlife advocates are now advocating that bird friendly infrastructure be built.
Polish Zoo Helps in Rescuing Zoo...
Animals that have been transferred from Ukrainian zoos to Poland’s Poznan Zoo include lions, tigers, bears, and other animals as those seeking refuge from Russia’s full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. On their way to new homes in Western Europe and the United States, that is their first stop.
Threat from Poaching and Climate Change...
In Kenya, the number of the world’s tallest animals is declining, and giraffes are considered as endangered species. The regular killing of giraffes for their meat and the harsh effects of climate change, according to officials, result in the loss of four to five of them daily.
The Illicit Monkey Trade is Booming...
Until recently, China was the world’s top macaque supplier. But in a bid to protect its own vaccine development efforts, Beijing banned their export, leaving Cambodia as the number-one source for a global research industry that was suddenly facing a severe shortfall.
African Cheetahs’ New Home in India...
Last month, eight cheetahs were brought from Africa to India in an attempt to conserve a species that became extinct there seven decades ago. The project is extremely challenging, but conservationists claim that if it is successful, it might help rescue neglected ecosystems like grasslands in addition to protecting the fastest land animal in the world
Irrawaddy Dolphin Deaths on Bangladesh’s Coast...
Growing up, Nuru Majhi and his friends used to see dolphins jumping in Bangladesh’s southern coastal waters.The deaths of two Irrawaddy dolphins earlier this month near Kuakata beach where Majhi fishes highlight the threat faced by the aquatic mammals in Bangladesh, which hosts the world’s largest population of the species, authorities and fishermen said