Headlines- The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, was found by rescue personnel in southern Lebanon.
- A day before the previous ceasefire was about to expire, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his justification for extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
- US President Trump has not given Iran a "firm deadline" to submit its most recent proposal, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
- As part of the embargo against Iran, U.S. forces have ordered 29 vessels to turn around or return to port, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Lebanon urgently needs €500 million to handle the aftermath of weeks of fighting as the country rushes to contain a worsening humanitarian disaster.
Year: 2020
UN Secretary-General Holds Virtual Press Briefing...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres holds a virtual press conference to launch a report on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 titled “Shared responsibility, global solidarity
COVID Home School Parents
With schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic, parents around the world are now trying to figure out the new normal of having to home school their children and work at the same time
COVID Peace Corps Evacuation
The U.S. Peace Corps’ response to the coronavirus pandemic, evacuating all 7,300 volunteers who were working in 61 countries, has left many of them uncertain about their future, with supporters of the humanitarian organization concerned it may not survive a prolonged shutdown
Mass Muslim Event in India Spawns...
More than 350 people who were removed from a religious center where the event took place in mid-March have been hospitalized, and at least 10 attendees have died after being infected with the coronavirus disease, according to an Agence France-Presse report. The Press Trust of India said around 8,000 people took part in the event
Wuhan Awaits Lift of Lockdown Amid...
People across China are still waiting for the government to publish figures of the number of people who were asymptomatic when they tested positive for coronavirus
Cameroonians Displaced by Separatist Conflict Need...
Ongoing clashes between Cameroon’s separatists and the military have affected nearly two million people, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. Many of the displaced have found refuge in the neighboring town of Douala, where they live crowded into small rooms and struggling to get by
World News At A Glance
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has climbed to 801,400 and other stories around the World…Zimbabwe began a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Monday and other stories across African Continent
Covid-19: Even More Dramatic Situation for...
Present in many areas of conflict, from the Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa, the Order of Malta points out that 25 African countries have already reported Covid-19 cases
Russian Authorities Urged by Amnesty International...
Amnesty report reveals that pre-trial detainees now face longer periods in detention as all trials have now been suspended. Although there should be a presumption of release with pre-trial detention being used only exceptionally as a measure of last resort, in Russia scores of criminal suspects are detained pending trial without proper consideration of the necessity and proportionality of such a measure
Climate Change Drives Gender-Based Violence in...
Climate change is driving gender-based violence among rural communities in the breakaway region of Somaliland, according to the charity Oxfam. In times of increasing drought, women travel further to find water and other needs, raising the risk of sexual violence. Similarly, men unable to support their families too often take out their frustration on their family