Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Month: September 2019
A ‘Professional’ Hit: Victim’s Wife On...
The common-law wife of a former Chechen fighter gunned down in Berlin says his killing bears the hallmarks of a professional hit job amid claims the suspect worked for Russian military intelligence. The killing has raised concerns about the safety of other Chechens seeking asylum in Germany
Armed Men Burn Cars, Rob Drivers...
The Northern Alliance includes the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Arakan Army (AA), and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)
Fast And Furious 9 Stunts Spotted...
The hit movie franchise The Fast And The Furious has been filming scenes for its latest movie in the Georgian town of Rustavi
Hong Kong’s Tradition of Protest
Nearly three months of protests have rocked Hong Kong amid a harsh police crackdown, widespread arrests, and fears of suppression by Beijing. On Wednesday, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced plans to withdraw a controversial extradition bill that sparked the unrest, but pro-democracy activists are pressing for more
New Tech
Self-driving cars may be years from becoming reality on the road, but some of the technology going into autonomous vehicles is being used to make driving safer today..Online cooking videos are an indispensable tool for at-home chefs, but using a mobile device in the kitchen can get messy. A New York University student has solved the problem by turning the traditional apron into a remote control for devices
Kyrgyzstan: Top Cop Goes from Hero...
Asanov was also targeted in less direct ways. In the evening of August 13, a video began to circulate on the WhatsApp messaging app. The video alleged that Asanov had cut a secret deal with Atambayev. Following these confidential exchanges, Asanov is alleged to have been given a pink carrier bag emblazoned with the word Monaco
Honduras: A Second Journalist Murdered in...
Honduran journalist Edgar Joel Aguilarwas shot dead in the middle of the day on Saturday, August 31, in Santa Rosa de Copán, in the western province of Copán. He had just entered a barber’s shop, in front of which he had parked his motorcycle when an armed individual burst in and opened fire several times, fatally stabbing him in the face…
US Border Agents Scramble as Migrants...
As migrants and asylum-seekers have crossed America’s southern border in record numbers this year, U.S. Border Patrol has scrambled to adapt. In one Texas sector, a near 1,200% increase in the number of migrant family apprehensions has forced the agency to shift personnel and alter emergency procedures geared to save lives
Fifteen Years On, Beslan Victims Still...
Around 1 p.m. on September 3, two explosions emanated from inside the gymnasium. As hostages began escaping through the windows, pursued by small-arms fire from their captors, Russian special forces launched a bungled rescue operation that spilled into surrounding streets and ended only 10 hours later with the deaths of 334 people — including 186 children — and hundreds of wounded
Meet Ako Allan: The Man Who...
In October 2017, after the Southern Cameroons, pro-independence leaders declared the independence of the former British territory, the government decided to launch a manhunt on anyone who held different political views. That is how the Littoral regional youth coordinator of the Social Democratic Front party, SDF, ran away from Cameroon. He had been very popular on TV talking about the conflict. “I ran away in October 2017…..