Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite […]

Iran launches drone and missile attack against Israel: Live updates

Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launched much more destructive ballistic missiles. Iran had been threatening to attack Israel after an airstrike earlier this month widely blamed on Israel destroyed […]

South African bus crash kills 45 people

More than three dozen people were killed when a bus in South Africa crashed off a cliff Thursday, local officials confirmed, killing Easter worshippers on board.South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga confirmed 45 people died in the crash in Limpopo, a region in northeast South Africa, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported. KEY BACKGROUNDAccording to […]

CAPPA’s Documentary on Impact of Climate Change Screens at COP 28 

As part of activities at the ongoing United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 28, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation (CAPPA) released a documentary on the impact of climate change on frontline communities. Titled “Climate Change: Africa’s Cooked and Sinking Communities,” the documentary highlights the threatening impacts of climate change in Taita Taveta […]

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