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: Hong Kong Protests
Amid Hong Kong Protests, Domestic Workers...
Antigovernment protests and unrest in Hong Kong continues after nearly four months. Among those affected by the turmoil are about 400,000 foreign domestic workers, mostly women from Indonesia and the Philippines
Hong Kong Leader Won’t Rule Out...
After a weekend of violent unrest, Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that she would not rule out Beijing’s help in tackling the months-long anti-government protests. Patsy Widakuswara has the latest from Hong Kong
Hong Kong Police Shooting of Protester...
More than 100 people were injured during Tuesday’s mass demonstrations in Hong Kong
Student Leader Flees Hong Kong, Citing...
Davin Wong, who had been acting president of the HKU student union, told the university’s governing council that he had taken a “one-way trip” after being set upon by unidentified men in Wanchai, local media reported
Interview: ‘I Am Willing to Pay...
The group of gas-masked, black-shirted young people throwing Molotov cocktails, rocks and water bottles at police and scrawling “Reclaim Hong Kong! Revolution in our time!” and obscenities targeting the police on official buildings has become known as a distinct group offrontline protesters who have their own supply lines, tactics and consensus about when to stay and when to leave the scene of clashes
Hong Kong’s Tradition of Protest
Nearly three months of protests have rocked Hong Kong amid a harsh police crackdown, widespread arrests, and fears of suppression by Beijing. On Wednesday, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced plans to withdraw a controversial extradition bill that sparked the unrest, but pro-democracy activists are pressing for more
Chinese National Who Joined Hong Kong...
A website linked to former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying is offering rewards of up to HK$1 million for information leading to the prosecution of people linked to specific anti-government protests over the past two months.
Hong Kong Protests Continue, Confrontational and...
Demonstrations continue in Hong Kong as activists employ a wide range of strategies to spread their pro-democracy message. Mike O’Sullivan reports from the semi-autonomous Chinese territory
Hong Kong Protests Enter 11th Week...
Protesters rallied in Hong Kong again on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations, now in their 11th week, continue
Hong Kong Airport Reopens After Court...
An anonymous group of supporters of the anti-extradition movement that has rocked Hong Kong since early June issued a statement late on Tuesday apologizing for the protesters’ actions