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 Kongers

August 20, 2019

UK ‘Concerned’ Over Apparent Detention of...

The Hong Kong Immigration Department has also confirmed they have received an assistance request from Cheng’s family, and are following up on the case with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office inGuangdong, currently in the form of a missing persons inquiry

August 18, 2019

Hong Kong Protests Enter 11th Week...

Protesters rallied in Hong Kong again on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations, now in their 11th week, continue

August 15, 2019

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

August 12, 2019

Thousands of Anti-Extradition Protesters Occupy Hong...

Thousands of anti-extradition protesters converged on Hong Kong’s international airport on Monday, prompting the authorities to cancel all remaining flights from the city

Hong Kong Hit by Another Weekend...

In North Point, tensions were running high as protesters gathered in a district known for its triad-linked loyalty to the ruling Chinese Communist Party, after a man in a red shirt ran out of a restaurant and attacked a young man wearing black: the usual colour worn by supporters of the anti-extradition movement

August 11, 2019

“Water Cannons Pose Real Danger in...

Amnesty highlighted that Hong Kong police have repeatedly used tear gas, rubber bullets and sponge grenades in an excessive and unlawful way during recent protests and called for restraint as police prepare to deploy water cannons

August 9, 2019

Thousands Gather at Hong Kong Airport...

The anti-extradition protests have called in recent weeks on the administration of chief executive Carrie Lam to formally withdraw planned amendments to extradition laws that would allow alleged criminal suspects to be sent to face trial in mainland courts, to release all protesters without charge and to stop describing the protests as riots or protesters as violent

July 31, 2019

Charges Against Hong Kong Protesters a...

According to Amnesty International, many people in Hong Kong will today be questioning why charges have been swiftly brought against pro-democracy protesters yet no one involved in the vicious beatings at Yuen Long station more than a week ago has so far been charged

July 30, 2019

Thousands Call For Release of Detained...

London-based rights group Amnesty International has said the police are largely to blame for protester violence, because they have a tendency to use tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and batons to attack the crowd

July 29, 2019

Police Fill Hong Kong Streets With...

Public criticism of police is growing after they used tear gas in a heavily built-up residential area for the second day running, leaving families with children choking in nearby restaurants, government broadcaster RTHK reported

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