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 2024
Keeping Paris Olympics Safe Poses New...
France has already resisted attacks on its internet and rail services only days into the Paris Olympics. However, tens of thousands of police, gendarmes, and soldiers are part of the massive security force that has been put in place.As Lisa Bryant reports from Paris; a large number of the soldiers currently manning the streets of the French city have served overseas.
Landmine Casualties Becoming More Common in...
Landmines and unexploded ordnance are posing a greater threat to residents of western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where intense fighting has caused junta troops to lay more landmines near their outposts.
Scientists Warn Urgent Action Needed to...
In some parts of Africa, the primary treatment for malaria, artemisinin, is becoming less effective against the parasite that causes the disease. Without immediate changes in health policy, a new analysis warns that millions more deaths could occur.
Fears of Russian Sabotage Attacks Are...
Russia has been accused by the US and European countries for months of sabotaging both military and civilian facilities on the continent. In April, London police said that they had charged two British men of providing aid to Russian intelligence in connection with an alleged arson attack on an organization having ties to Ukraine.
The Pain of No Trains, Another...
Passenger train service has been suspended all over Bangladesh since July 18, a misery for the 123,000 people who depend on it daily, and another shock delivered by severe civil unrest in the South Asian country.
Floods Force 20,000 People From Homes...
Flooding triggered by torrential downpours has forced about 20,000 people from their homes in the Myanmar city of Bago and they now face a dire shortage of water and food with more rain expected, aid workers and residents said on Monday.
Luxury Cars Are Built By A...
An engineer in Nigeria aims to use his innovative made-in-Nigeria automobile prototype to launch a new industry for his country.
Meet First Freestyle BMX Olympian From...
In the BMX Freestyle event in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Vincent Leygonie is representing South Africa.
Media Groups Demand Netanyahu be Held...
During his visit to Washington this week to address members of Congress and attend talks at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from a press advocacy group. Dozens of journalists have been killed while covering the Gaza war, and some in the media blame Netanyahu for this.
Night-Time Police Raids Spread Fear Across...
Many residents of Dhaka said they were in fear as Bangladesh police personnel conducted night-time raids after shutting off the electricity, while hunting down opposition members and supporters the government blames for last week’s deadly civil unrest