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: April 2022
Rights Coalition: Thailand Shows No Improvement...
Thailand has made no progress in the past year in its efforts to combat human trafficking, especially of migrant workers, a global seafood industry watchdog said in a report released Thursday
Public Anger Grows in China Over...
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UN General Assembly’s Emergency Special Session...
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Prominent Uyghur Journalist Said to be...
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Bucha Massacre
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Two More Uyghurs Detained in Saudi...
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UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo speaks to the Security Council about the situation in Ukraine