Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: African American
June 18, 2019
Rodeo Time
Say hello to Denise Tyus, an African American cowgirl who’s been competing in rodeos for most of her adult life. We talk to her about the sport, the role African Americans have played in the old west, and ride along with her as she competes at the rodeo
February 17, 2019
Pan African Festival Connects African Diaspora
Through the Arts More than 100 artisans and 170 films from around the world are being showcased at the 27th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles