Bookmark Aerospace technologyGeneral NewsGovernment programsIranMiddle EastWorld News United States Subtly Confirms Iranian Satellite’s Successful Orbit, Amid Ongoing Strained Relations by Ryan Lee September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 United States Subtly Confirms Iranian Satellite’s Successful Orbit, Amid Ongoing Strained RelationsThe United States has tacitly conceded that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has successfully deployed an imaging satellite into orbit. The …
Bookmark General NewsIsraelIsrael governmentJoe BidenMiddle EastPalestinian territories governmentPoliticsUnited StatesUnited States government U.S. Grants Visa-Free Entry to Israeli Citizens as Israel Becomes a Member of an Exclusive List of Countries by Lucas Garcia September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023 The U.S. Biden administration grants visa-free entry to Israeli citizens, adding Israel to a select list of nations eligible for the waiver program. The move sparks both acclaim and criticism, …
Bookmark Antonio GuterresGeneral NewsMiddle EastUnited NationsUnited Nations General AssemblyWorld News United Nations Chief Urges Global Leaders to Unite, Citing Ineffectiveness in Facing Global Challenges by Gabriel Martinez September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 This comprehensive report delves into the U.N. Secretary-General’s urgent call for global unity amid rising challenges. It examines the precarious state of international cooperation, notable absences at the U.N. Assembly, …
Bookmark Disease outbreaksGeneral NewsLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Libyan Prime Minister Announces Division of Flood-Affected City to Mitigate Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks by Ethan Kim September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 Prime Minister Ossama Hamad announces the division of flood-hit Derna into four zones to prevent disease outbreaks. The move follows public protests and comes amid varying death toll estimates, poor …
Bookmark General NewsIranIran governmentJoe BidenJoe Biden (not live)Middle EastPersian GulfQatarSouth KoreaUnited StatesUnited States governmentWorld News Five U.S. Citizens Freed from Iranian Detention in Exchange for Unfreezing of Iranian Assets by Michael Nguyen September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 Five U.S. nationals are released from Iranian detention in a deal involving the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian assets by the Biden administration. The agreement draws praise from the …
Bookmark EspionageGeneral NewsIranMiddle EastWorld News An Examination of Previously Identified Prisoners in the Iran-US Exchange by Madison Thomas September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 An Examination of Previously Identified Prisoners in the Iran-US ExchangeIran and the United States have previously designated eight of the ten prisoners involved in a recent exchange. Here is an …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastTripoliWorld News Unheeded Warnings Lead to Catastrophic Flooding in Libya, Exposing Governance Crisis by Gabriel Martinez September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This article delves into the devastating floods in Derna, Libya, attributing the catastrophe to years of government neglect and corruption. It examines the failure to heed expert warnings, explores Libya’s …
Bookmark General NewsInternational agreementsIranMiddle EastUnited StatesUnited States governmentWorld News Analysis: U.S.-Iran Prisoner Exchange for Billions Highlights Enduring Constraints of Diplomacy by Lucas Garcia September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This analysis explores the enduring limitations of U.S.-Iran diplomacy, framed by a prospective prisoner-asset exchange. It delves into internal and external dynamics affecting both nations, including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and …
Bookmark General NewsIsraelMiddle EastPalestinian territoriesWest BankWorld News UNESCO Committee Approves Designation of Archaeological Site Near Ancient Jericho as a Palestinian World Heritage Site by Sophia Chen September 17, 2023 September 17, 2023 UNESCO Committee Approves Designation of Archaeological Site Near Ancient Jericho as a Palestinian World Heritage SiteIn a recent assembly held on Sunday, the United Nations World Heritage Committee resolved to …
Bookmark General NewsIranIslamMiddle EastProtests and demonstrationsWorld News Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran by Ryan Lee September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 Commemorating Mahsa Amini: Europe marks the anniversary of her tragic death in Iranian custody, igniting calls for justice.