Headlines- After alerts in the Yiron area, the Israeli military claims that its air force effectively stopped a "suspicious aerial target" before it entered Israeli territory.
- As a "humanitarian gesture," US President Donald Trump stated that ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz will be escorted.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran claimed in a statement released by the state-run Press TV that the United States' ability to make decisions "has narrowed" due to the prolonged impasse in negotiations.
- In a post to X on Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces claimed to have attacked 120 alleged Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the weekend, including over 50 other infrastructure targets and 70 military-use buildings.
- In an effort to maintain "market stability" despite the Iranian conflict, seven members of the OPEC+ group of oil-producing countries resolved on Sunday to begin gradually raising production in June.
Category: Video Report
COVID-19: US School Controversy
Many countries, school administrators and families are facing the troubling problem of when and how to reopen schools. Opening-up the schools with the lingering COVID danger is a difficult challenge. Saba Shah Khan tries to find out if the students, parents and schools are ready
France, Australia Ask Afghanistan Not to...
The Afghan government said Monday some Western countries have officially requested that the Afghan government does not release some Taliban prisoners who are accused of killing their nationals. The Afghan government adds that it is working with these countries to find a solution
Malaysia Economy-Microbusinesses
As the impact of COVID-19 takes a toll on Malaysia’s economy many workers are starting up their own companies
How COVID-19 Vaccines Being Tested Work
Five different vaccines against COVID-19 are in the last phase of testing. They follow three different strategies, including novel approaches
COVID-19: Gun Sales Surge in US
According to a report by the Brookings Institution, almost three million more firearms have been sold since March, much than the same period in previous years. It also says there is evidence that people who have never owned guns before are lining up to get one
Threads of Hope for Ghana’s Once...
Local manufacturers of Ghana’s iconic fabrics have been under increasing pressure as counterfeits made in China undercut local production. COVID-19 has added more woes to this industry, where restrictions have slashed sales for the few remaining factories. Producers are hoping a government fabric stamp will come into effect soon while a local tech company has introduced a verification system to crack down on fakes
Belarusians Pay Tribute To Man Killed...
Thousands of people have gathered at the spot in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, where a protester died in clashes with police. Thirty-four-year-old Alyaksandr Taraykouski died on August 10. The protests began after President Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed he had been reelected in a vote widely considered to have been rigged. Lukashenka has been in power for 26 years
Driven to Acting
If you cannot go into the theater, in Annapolis, Maryland, you can see live performances, and from the comfort of your own car
Protests in Belarus
More than 20,000 peaceful protesters flooded into Minsk’s Independence Square on August 14 to demonstrate against the country’s presidential election…the western Belarusian city of Hrodna, people marched in the streets on August 14 to protest against the August 9 presidential election, which is widely seen as rigged in favor of the country’s authoritarian president, Alyaksandr Lukashenka
Oceans United
Fabien Cousteau talks about the plight of the world’s oceans and new ideas and strategies for cleaning up our polluted seas