Headlines- 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 2022
Shanghai Police Detain Zero-COVID Critic Who...
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UN Headquarters :Behind the Scenes
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Third Summit of Police Chiefs at...
A View of the Niger delegation at the third United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS)
Conflict in Tigray Fuels Serious Humanitarian...
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Jokowi Orders Military to Help Investigate...
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Taiwan Author Hits Back Over Book...
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