Headlines- Talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are taking place in
- The Health Ministry reports that since the start of the "ceasefire," at least 23 children have died and 93 have been injured in Lebanon.
- Six people, including three children, were killed and twelve were injured in an Israeli strike on the town of Arab Salim in the Nabatieh district in South Lebanon.
- In a statement released on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces claimed to have hit at least 40 purported Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon over the course of the preceding 24 hours, despite a ceasefire that Israeli and Lebanese authorities had agreed upon last month.
- According to U.S. intelligence, Iran still has access to its missile stockpile and substantial missile launch capability.
- 15 merchant ships "supporting humanitarian aid" have been permitted to travel through Iranian ports since the U.S. military started the blockade.
- For a summit with Chinese premier Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump has arrived in China.
- Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Federal Reserve chair, confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, paving the door for Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell when Powell's tenure expires later this week.
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Women Encouraged to Learn About Blockchain...
Nigeria’s information technology business has been rapidly expanding, yet according to government statistics, just one-fifth of IT workers are women. Aid organisations are attempting to educate women and girls about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in order to assist them in entering the IT sector
Chinese Education in Kenya Worries Sceptics
Through Confucius Institute initiatives all around the world, including Africa, the Chinese government promotes Chinese language and culture. Some educators are concerned about censorship in Chinese-funded initiatives, which they believe is taking place
White-Tailed Deer in U.S. Infected...
The new coronavirus is infecting large numbers of white-tailed deer in the United States. While the risk of it spreading to people is low, scientists are concerned that deer could incubate new variants
As IS Intensifies Attacks, Afghan Civilians...
Attacks by the Islamic State affiliate have increased since the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan in August, notably in the country’s eastern Nangarhar region. Civilians in the region say they are concerned about the threat of violence posed by the Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K
Congolese Refugees in Uganda
Thousands of people who fled to Uganda have decided to return, despite sporadic violence in parts of eastern DR Congo. Others have chosen to stay because they are uncertain about the future.Armed groups and the Congolese armed forces clashed in early November, prompting asylum seekers to escape to Uganda
WHO Omicron COVID-19 Strain Update
A UN health agency panel said on Thursday that early laboratory data on the efficiency of current vaccinations against the Omicron COVID-19 strain is important, but it’s still uncertain how efficient they’ll be in treating critically unwell months or longer
Hundreds of Migrants Are Still Stuck...
More than a thousand people, many of them young children, are living in a temporary refugee camp in eastern Belarus under cold conditions, in what critics call a political humanitarian disaster. Several European countries accuse Alexander Lukashenko, the disputed president, of exploiting migrants as a weapon against Poland
Tanzania Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
Tanzanians are celebrating the 60th anniversary of their independence from the United Kingdom this week, as well as a long journey toward developing their own democratic nation. Tanzania, however, has always been dominated by one party, the Party of the Revolution, despite the fact that it boasts a multiparty system
Increasing IS Attacks Putting Kurdish and...
Officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi Central Government are planning a strategy to counter the Islamic State’s recent surge in attacks
From WWII to Today,A 98-Year-Old NYC...
Tony Vaccaro, a 98-year-old photographer, was an ordinary infantryman during World War II, yet he documented the war for 272 days unofficially. Anna Nelson spoke with Vaccaro to explore his contribution to the war’s documentation