Headlines- State media reports the deaths of Basij force commander Gholamreza Soleimani and Iranian security chief Ali Larijani.
- Since the start of the US-Israel attack on Iran, the Bahrain Defense Force claims that its air defense systems have effectively neutralized 233 drones and 129 missiles.
- Another attack was directed against the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, according to a statement from the commander in chief of the Iraqi armed forces.
- US President Donald Trump criticises he has been told that NATO and other US allies "don't want to get involved" in the Iran War.
- Residents of Tyre, a city in south Lebanon, have been urged to evacuate by Israel's military, which has threatened to attack targets there that it claims are connected to Hezbollah.
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Criticizing “Selective Outrage” of Allies, Human...
Human Rights Watch accused Israel of war crimes in its annual report, which was released on Thursday. The rights group also claimed that other governments expressed “selective outrage” over the atrocities committed in the Gaza War.
Baloch Protesters Brave Cold to Seek...
For the past three weeks, family members of dozens of missing Baloch persons in Pakistan have been protesting in an outdoor camp in Islamabad despite the bitter cold. In order to recover their loved ones, who they claim were kidnapped by security agencies, they are demanding the state act. The interim information minister of Pakistan told VOA that the decades old problem of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region of Balochistan cannot be resolved by his government.
Free Surgery Helps Rwandan Women in...
In an effort to restore the health and dignity of women suffering from obstetric fistula, a U.S. non-profit is working with the Rwandan government to provide free surgical care.
Can Galang Island, Once a Vietnamese...
More than a million Rohingya Muslims are thought to have fled Myanmar in successive waves, according to U.N. estimates. While most made their way to neighboring Bangladesh,some have taken boats to Indonesia, where authorities are now considering to resettle them on a former refugee island.
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...
With over 3,500 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors, the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. Generative artificial intelligence is among the many innovations making their debut at the show.
Brooklyn Bridge Vendors Banned by New...
Since the new rules banning vendors from selling goods on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City went into effect this week, the new year has been tough for them. Some wonder where they will go next.
In 2024, Half the World’s Population...
With almost half of the world’s population — 4 billion people — set to cast ballots in over 50 countries this year, elections will be a major test of democracy. Global politics will probably be shaped by the outcomes for many years to come, as
The Consequences of Gaza War
The UN says it is alarmed by the historically high death toll, with nearly 80 media workers killed since October, as two more journalists are killed while reporting the conflict in Gaza.
Gaza War: New Studies on Oxygen...
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy is a novel way of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians who suffered trauma from the October 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. According to doctors, it actually helps the brain heal from trauma.
Survivors of Sexual Violence in Nigeria...
Nigeria is a signatory to several international treaties that aim to end gender-based and sexual violence against women. However, the problem still exists. Some now want new laws to make offenders accountable.