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 2025
Under Trump Administration Taliban Hopes for...
Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
Press Briefing on Launch of UN...
Miguel Ángel Moratinos,High Representative for United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), briefs reporters on the launch of UN Action Plan to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism.
In Bangladesh, Demands Rise for Deeper...
Demands are rising in Bangladesh for Britain to further investigate London properties linked to a politician-niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose alleged corruption has already led to her relative resigning as a U.K. minister.
Proposed Bangladesh Reforms Drastically Curtail PM’s...
commission formed to propose measures to democratize the Bangladesh constitution after a mass uprising brought down the government last year has recommended drastically curtailing the prime minister’s powers – and replacing “secularism” with “pluralism” as one of the guiding governance principles.
Israel and Hamas Agree on Ceasefire
A multi-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will result in the release of some hostages that the militant group has been holding for more than a year. The agreement was hailed by President Joe Biden, who urged his successor, Donald Trump, to put it into effect.
Doctors Say China Flu-Like Virus is...
China says that the number of HMPV infections is declining in the country’s north.International concerns about a new pandemic were sparked by reports of a rise in respiratory diseases in China. However, medical professionals claim HMPV is not at all like COVID-19.
President of UN General Assembly Briefs...
Philemon Yang President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, briefs on his priorities for 2025. On the right is Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management.
Chinese Rights Lawyer Xie Yang ‘Won’t...
Chinese rights lawyer Xie Yang, who has been behind bars without trial for three years on “subversion” charges, has issued a defiant statement to the authorities after they repeatedly extended his detention, saying he ‘won’t bow’ to them.
In Eaton Fire,Los Angeles Firefighter Loses...
While firefighters have been working to suppress the infernos, which had killed at least 24 people by Sunday, the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area have persisted for a week.A firefighter’s home is among the more than 7,000 buildings that officials say have caught fire in what has been called the Eaton Fire.
Thailand Urged Not to Deport 48...
A human rights group has urged Thailand not to deport to China 48 Uyghurs who have languished for more than a decade in detention, saying their safety and human rights must be the priority.