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.
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Tips for Easing Stress During the...
A mental health therapist offers tips for easing stress during the pandemic
US Presidential Election At a Glance
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Dying Doctors Leave A Void As...
Medical staff in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan say they are continuing to struggle to treat COVID-19 patients and lack critical medicine, equipment, and staff. In a local hospital, most staff have been infected and several have died
With Concerts Canceled, Professional Musicians Struggle...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on professional musicians. With concerts, festivals, tours and award shows all around the world canceled or put on indefinite hold, many professional musicians and composers who had relied on performances for their income found themselves in a difficult situation. But some say that these challenges present the opportunities to grow
An Afghan Man Makes Sure Street...
Afghan man is trying to educate street children in the city of Ghazni. Azizullah Qaderi offers free lessons in a city park each day and wants to build a school for his pupils
South African Environmentalists Sue to Clean...
South African environmental activists are suing the government and mining companies to clean up toxic waste from gold mining, and to compensate people who have become sick from the contamination. An environmental group says the waste, including uranium, has released radiation on nearby communities and squatters
Afghan Government: Thousands of Security Force...
The Afghan government said Tuesday that over the past five months, more than 3,500 members of Afghan’s security force have been killed and 6,700 have been wounded in violence. Meanwhile, the Taliban and the Afghan government have announced a three-day cease-fire during Eid al-Adha. Rahim Gul Sarwan reports from Kabul
Landlocked Botswana’s Truck Drivers Face COVID-19 Dilemma
Botswana’s truck drivers, who deliver the majority of the landlocked country’s goods from COVID-hit South Africa, are also responsible for 80 percent of the country’s reported COVID-19 cases. Health authorities started testing all truckers for the virus in May, delaying them at the border for days at a time. Mqondisi Dube reports on their plight from Gaborone
COVID-19: Russian Tourism
The COVID-19 pandemic has struck all sectors of Russia’s economy, but with borders closed during the high summer season, the tourism sector is one of the most damaged, especially in Saint Petersburg, a favorite stop for many foreign tourists
Some Nigerian Communities Step up to...
As the number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Nigeria increases, contact tracing of patients in the country’s communities is becoming more difficult for health officials. Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force Committee on COVID-19 has criticized Nigerians who refuse to assist contact tracers due to fear and stigma. But in some communities, local leaders have stepped up to help the tracers do their job