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: October 2019

October 6, 2019

‘So Many Women Are Standing on...

Siu Lam, 20, has been involved in the Hong Kong protest movement since June, when a million people took to the streets to oppose plans to allow extradition to mainland China

Want a Happy Workplace? Add Dogs!

Hawaiian shirt day, doughnuts, shared sheet cake: There are a lot of ways to try to raise morale in the office. But Maxim Moskalkov visited some very special workspaces where workers know the best morale boost comes on four legs

October 5, 2019

Heavy Rain Failed to Dampen the...

This afternoon ( October 5) heavy rain returned failed to dampen the spirit of Autumn Festival in Kolkata

Toxic Aftermath: West Virginia Town Still...

The town of Minden, West Virginia looks like many small American towns, yet it is unique in that it is one of the most toxic places in the United States. Here, between 1970s and mid-1980s, the Shaffer Equipment Company used harmful chemicals to build electrical equipment. Those chemicals have been banned since 1979, but traces still remain

Runaway Animals Find Peace at New...

Mike Stura runs a 230 acre farm about an hour from New York City in the state of New Jersey. He isn’t really a farmer by trade, but he is a rescuer by choice and gives ailing animals a second chance. Anna Nelson visited Stura at Skylands Sanctuary

Hong Kong: Journalist Loses Eyes With...

A journalist lost her sight in the right eye after being hit by a defensive bullet fired by Hong Kong police. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) once again urges the authorities to guarantee the safety of journalists

How Long Do Negative Items Stay...

When it comes to your credit health, thinking positively can go a long way. But to truly understand how your credit report affects your credit health, it’s also important to focus on the negatives. That’s because the fewer negative items on your credit report, the healthier it may appear to those evaluating it

News at a Glance

Iraqi Forces Fire on Anti-Government Protesters in Baghdad and other stories around the World.Burundi: More than 500 refugees returned home from Tanzanian refugee camps and other stories around Africa

Rediscovery and Adventure

Explore some old-time pastimes, from riding a steam locomotive, to watching a wingwalker take to the sky, and digging into the original Buffalo wings. Plus, see how one small town reinvented itself to become an artist’s paradise

October 4, 2019

Maimed By Taliban For Voting, Afghan...

2014, Taliban militants kidnapped 25-year-old Reza Khoshnood Khurami and cut off parts of two of his fingers that were stained with ink from a polling station. This September, Khurami went to vote again, determined not to be intimidated by the brutal attack

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