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.
Tag: Environmental Affairs
As Cooking Gas Prices Rise, Nigerians...
Following a spike in gas prices in October, Nigerians are turning to firewood and charcoal for cooking. Environmentalists and liquefied petroleum gas producers in Nigeria are pressing the government to lower consumer costs to avoid a rise in air pollution and deforestation
Senegal Overfishing Led to Environmental Crisis
Overfishing in Senegal has resulted in an environmental crisis that is causing havoc on small-scale fishermen
Providing a Healthier Environment by Planting...
In The Iraqi City Of Sulaymaniyah, A Group Of Volunteers Is Planting Trees To Help The Local Community Live In A Better Environment
Mekong Dams Bring Hardship to Thai...
The Mekong is one of the world’s great rivers — a 5,000-kilometer waterway threading from China through Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. However, dams have subverted the ecosystem, bringing drought during the monsoon season and high waters when it should be dry. That has forever changed the lives of those who depend on the river for food and work in northeastern Thailand, a poor region bordering Laos and Cambodia
Pakistan Plans New City Amid Opposition
Highly crowded Lahore city in Pakistan has the same crowding issues of many urban environments. To help ease the problem, the government plans to build a new city just to the North, but that has some residents worried
‘No One Wants To Live Here’:...
The European Union says Bosnia-Herzegovina has the continent’s deadliest pollution. The district of Bukinje is so badly affected by a local coal-fired power station that its mayor says nobody wants to live there
US Mexico Wall, Environment Impact
US President Joe Biden has ordered a pause on the construction of the US-Mexico border wall that was a key part of President Trump’s agenda. Environmentalists say a flurry of construction during Trump’s final days in office created a cascade of environmental problems
Nigeria Pushes Cleaner, More Affordable Gasoline...
Nigeria’s government has announced a natural gas expansion program to urge vehicle owners to convert their gasoline engines to run on the cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas
Saving Senegal’s Forests: Group Turns Straw...
Wood and charcoal burning account for 50% of household energy consumption in Senegal, contributing to air pollution and deforestation
Ghana Reforestation
A new World Bank report says Ghana’s annual deforestation rate is around 3.51%, meaning the country loses at least 315,000 hectares of its forest a year, costing about $400 million annually. To help reverse the damage, a Ghana project is promoting sustainable forestry through timber, seedling and essential oil sales and educational tours