Headlines
  • In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
  • After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
  • According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
  • After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
  • Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
  • In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.

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May 4, 2021

Tibetans Caught in India’s Second COVID...

Tibetan residents of India are being caught in rising numbers of COVID-19 infections as the country struggles with a second wave of the pandemic that has seen cases surge since March, sources say

April 28, 2021

Expats in Spain After the Brexit Face Difficulties

Many British people’s hopes of retiring in Spain are being dashed by the current reality – and a whole new set of laws – as the EU and Britain try to hammer out an agreement to regulate their trade ties after Brexit.

COVID-19 Situation Worldwide

In the last 24 hours, a total of 21 776 COVID-19 tests were performed in South Africa, with 880 new cases confirmed, reflecting a 4% positivity rate.

During COVID-19 Lockdown, Hamba (Go) Assisting...

During COVID-19 lockdown in the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping poor women earn money and relieve the stress of caring for their families

April 25, 2021

COVID-19 Not Spreading in Remote Nation...

Vanuatu, a remote chain of more than 80 islands in the Pacific, is one of the few countries in the world where the coronavirus has not spread. How did they do it?

April 23, 2021

A Day In The Life Of...

Most Ukrainian hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. The number of hospitalizations over the past month has increased dramatically and many medical facilities are suffering from an acute oxygen shortage

April 22, 2021

Kenya Teen Pregnancy Soccer

As teenage pregnancies soared during coronavirus lockdowns in Africa’s largest urban slum, Kibera, teachers and parents looked for a way to reduce the problem. Their idea was to form a ladies’ football (soccer) club, to direct their energy in a healthy way, and they became so good they are about to join Kenya’s professional women’s soccer league

April 19, 2021

‘It’s Like A Military Field Hospital...

Current Time has visited the intensive-care unit of a COVID-19 hospital in Kyiv, where a recent surge in infections means every single bed is full. Many patients arrive in critical condition and require mechanical ventilation of their lungs

April 12, 2021

Amazon COVID-19 Vaccination

In Colombia, vulnerable indigenous communities in the Amazon region are among the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination. In the riverside settlement of Paujil Indigenous reserve, health teams go door-to-door to vaccinate as many eligible community residents as possible

April 9, 2021

Kenyan Charity Makes Vegetable Soap for...

Checking the spread of the coronavirus through handwashing is a challenge in Kenya, where many people can’t afford soap. To help, a Kenyan charity is making soap out of vegetables to hand out in city slums

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