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.
Tag: China
China’s Homegrown Tech Boosts Global Aurveillance,Social...
Homegrown AI and other cutting-edge technology is boosting internal surveillance by the ruling Chinese Communist Party and expanding its overseas influence and infiltration operations, and is already in use far beyond its borders, according to a recent report.
China Repatriates 200 Citizens from Myanmar...
Two hundred Chinese nationals were due to be flown to their homeland on Thursday in aircraft laid on by their government after leaving online fraud centers in an eastern Myanmar district on the border with Thailand, Thai officials said.
Apology for ‘Fake’ Snow
Following widespread online criticism from tourists, a tourist village in Sichuan province in southwest China, known for its picturesque winter scenery, apologized for using cotton wool and soapy water to produce artificial snow.
The Guangzhou Garment Workers Behind SHEIN’s...
In September 2022, the Kanglu garment district of Haizhu saw a major protest against grueling lockdowns under the ruling Communist Party’s zero-COVID policy, which ended later in the same year following nationwide protests.
China Expels 1,000 Monks and Nuns...
Chinese authorities have expelled over 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in the latest blow to the major center of Tibetan Buddhist learning, sources inside Tibet with knowledge of the situation said.
Robot Runners in Upcoming Half Marathon
In Beijing, the capital of China, dozens of bipedal robots created by some of the world’s leading robotics companies will compete against thousands of human runners in an intriguing half-marathon.
Half Marathon Reward Cow
In northeastern China, a half-marathon surprised many by declaring that the winner would get a cow as a reward. Additional incentives were ducks, hens, and wild fish. Many people took notice of these odd awards. Others expressed a desire to attend the event. The event was held on December 3.
Pull Ups Record
In Guangdong, 44-year-old Xie Ting officially attempted to set the record for the most pull-ups in a minute, earning the female equivalent of the title.
Revenge
After his father scolded him for not finishing his homework, a ten-year-old boy called the police to take revenge, accusing him of concealing illegal substances. The odd incident happened in Yongning County, China, earlier this month.
Report:China,Israel Leading Jailers of Journalists
According to a new study, China, Israel, and Myanmar are among the top countries that jail journalists. According to figures from the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 361 journalists are detained worldwide as a result of their work.Cristina Caicedo Smit has more. VOA News