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: December 2021
Skateboarder Tatiana Kolinaq
Tatiana Kolina grew up in Russia in the 1970s, long before skateboarding became popular in the United States. She is finally able to pursue her passion for skateboarding in the United States, and she has even inspired young girls to do so
El Salvador’s Coffee Growers Affected by...
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Pope Francis Warns Political Populists Threaten...
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Leesburg Holiday Road
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Over a Dozen People Are Killed...
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Two South Sudanese Migrants Rescued at...
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Is Europe Ready to Take on...
The European Union announced a $340 billion fund this week to promote global infrastructure, which analysts believe will compete with China’s Belt and Road programme. Can it, however, hold its own?