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: January 2023
Bangkok Property Leased by Nauru Diplomat...
The home in an exclusive Bangkok residential compound popular with diplomats was rented ostensibly by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru for its consul-general to Thailand, his family and staff.
Authorities Refuse to Let Family of...
The brother of an imprisoned Tibetan businessman has posted videos of himself pleading with authorities to allow relatives to visit his jailed sibling, including a protest he staged in front of the prison in the western Chinese autonomous region where the younger brother, who is in poor health, is detained.
India’s Desert State Rajasthan Blooms With Exotic Vegetables
Farmers had always grown only hardy crops in Rajasthan, a desert state in India, so they could withstand the harsh conditions and extreme temperature variations. Some farmers are attempting to raise more unusual crops, though, by adopting contemporary farming methods.
Exile Takes Emotional Toll on Journalist...
As a result of threats for her reporting from inside Afghanistan, Mina Akbari fled to Pakistan. But, the journalist says it might be difficult to adaptadapting to life in a new country.
Rohingya Settlement on Bangladesh-Myanmar Border Torched...
A settlement of about 3,000 Rohingya refugees on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border was burnt to the ground Wednesday after an hours-long gunfight between Rohingya militant groups that left at least one person dead, sources said.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Six Over...
Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested six people in connection with a raid on a stall at a Lunar New Year market they said had been selling “seditious publications” inciting people to overthrow the government.
General Assembly Discusses the UNEP and...
United Nations General Assembly’s President, Csaba Krösi, addresses the General Assembly’s plenary session on “Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social, and related fields” and “Election of the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)”
Starlink from SpaceX -Key Tool in...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellite system, which was used by the military and ordinary citizens when Russia invaded Ukraine, eventually played a crucial role in the country’s resistance.
US:Bangladesh’s RAB Has Made ‘Tremendous Progress’...
A senior U.S. official highlighted “tremendous progress” made by Bangladesh in reducing alleged extrajudicial killings by its elite RAB security force, which Washington had sanctioned in December 2021 over gross human rights abuses.
Junta Troops Destroy 129-Year-Old Church in...
Junta soldiers and pro-military Pyu Saw Htee militia have torched a Sagaing region village for the fourth time, burning down its 129-year-old Catholic church.