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: July 2023
UN Says 19,000 Sudanese Refugees Arriving...
Since the military and paramilitary forces of Sudan started fighting on April 15, the United Nations says that 19,000 refugees and asylum seekers have fled to South Sudan. By the end of the year, those numbers are expected to more than quadruple.
Vietnamese Blogger in Exile: “Truth Remains...
Nguyen Van Hai, who blogged under the name Dieu Cay, fought for a free press throughout his life, from his time in a Vietnamese prison to his exile in Los Angeles. He refused to be silenced in his fight for a free press.
Journalist Brings Together Exiles at Risk...
A Pakistani journalist who was forced to flee his country out of fear for his safety now runs a club in France for fellow exilesThey get together to discuss issues and share ideas with locals.
Study: Tibetan Prisons Shift to Xinjiang-Like...
When she was just 13, Ngawang Sangdrol was arrested for protesting Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule in Tibet. She spent more than a decade in prison before international pressure led to her release in 2002.
Pakistan Accuses “Afghan Nationals” in Attacks,...
After Pakistani officials blamed Afghans for a string of attacks on security forces earlier this month, Afghan refugees there say they fear a new crackdown.
Despite Tentative Recovery, Millions in Sri...
Sri Lanka has passed the worst of the crisis a year after the island nation’s economic collapse led to the appointment of a new government. But as Anjana Pasricha reports, millions of people in Sri Lanka continue to experience hardship, so the country’s economic problems are far from over.
Bangladesh Summons Western Envoys for Condemning...
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry warned Western countries on Wednesday to not engage in “undiplomatic behavior” through public criticism ahead of national polls, after officials met with ambassadors from 13 countries who had collectively condemned an assault on an independent candidate.
Heavy Rains in India Inundate Pakistani...
Authorities released excess water into rivers that flow into neighboring and archrival Pakistan, when monsoon rains battered India early in July. While this process is usual, Pakistanis, who were also experiencing heavy rains, were caught off guard when the water came much earlier than expected and prompted widespread evacuations.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Security Council meeting on West Africa’s peace consolidation is presided over by James Kariuki, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of July.
Journalist Recalls Reporting Life in North...
North Korea is one of the most closed-off countries, especially to foreign media. However, years of reporting from within the country helped Jean Lee, the first American news bureau chief in Pyongyang, in providing the audience with a more comprehensive understanding of the country.