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: September 2023
Tiktok:Popular in Kenya But Facing Backlash...
TikTok, one of the most popular applications in the world, is under growing scrutiny in Kenya over what some critics see as hate speech and explicit and obscene content. Even though millions of young Kenyans use the Chinese app for entertainment, social connections, or even to make money, an activist has petitioned parliament to ban the app.
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa Acquitted of...
On Tuesday, a Philippine court acquitted Maria Ressa and her news website Rappler in a tax case. The Nobel laureate currently faces two more challenges.
After Devastating Earthquake, Moroccans Unite
The most powerful earthquake to strike Morocco in more than a century has left behind extensive damage. However, residents say that the earthquake has shown Moroccans’ resilience and spirit.
‘Contrary to public interest’: Malaysia bans...
Malaysia’s government has banned a locally made feature film about a Muslim girl who explores other religions’ views on reincarnation after her mother dies, saying it runs “contrary to public interest.”
Nigerian Banks Add E-Fraud to List...
The World Bank estimates that 64 million people in Nigeria did not have an account with a bank or other reputable financial institutions as of 2022. But those who do are becoming victims of electronic fraud against banks, or e-fraud.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Security Council meeting is briefed on threat to international peace and security by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu
Authorities in Eastern Libya Say 2000...
According to Benghazi based Prime Minister Osama Hammad, the Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that completely submerged large neighborhoods in the east of North African nation. During a Monday television appearance, Hammad said, “The number of people killed exceeded 2,000, and entire neighborhoods were swept away by the (flood) water.” One of the worst-affected regions was the port city of Derna in eastern Libya, which was declared a disaster zone after two dams there collapsed and large parts of it were submerged, cutting off communications and electricity.
Dutch Athlete Completes 2,500 Kilometers to...
To raise funds for ambulances on the front lines in Ukraine, a runner has finished a 50-day ultramarathon from Amsterdam to Kyiv. Duth National Boas Kragtwik completed his 2,500-kilometer run in Kyiv, where reporter Lesia Bakalets was at the finishing line.
Firehouse and Post Office on Opposite...
City workers man their posts at a firehouse and post office near the front lines as Russia alters in on the city of Kupiansk in the north of Ukraine’s war zone and retreats from cities in the south, but all of them want to find safety away from the war.
After Clashes,Travellers and Trucks Stranded at...
The border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed as a result of deadly clashes between the two country’s security forces, leaving thousands of Travellers and hundreds of trucks carrying goods stranded for a third day close to the Pakistani border town of Torkham.