Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
Tag: Coronavirus Detection
UN Secretary-General Holds Virtual Press Briefing...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres checks his notes ahead of holding a virtual press briefing on the ongoing global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on 19 March 2020 at United Nations, New York
Coronavirus Outbreak Among Refugees Would Be...
Aid groups are warning that any outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in refugee communities would have a devastating impact. The United Nations estimates there are more than 30 million refugees worldwide, many living in conditions that are ideal for the transmission of the coronavirus. As even rich nations struggle to cope with the pandemic, health experts say it’s vital that the international community is prepared for any outbreak among the world’s most vulnerable groups
Street Scene in New York City...
A woman is wearing a mask as she walks to her destination during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York City
Residents Of Belgrade Applaud Health Workers...
Most residents of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, stayed indoors on the first night of a curfew in response to the coronavirus pandemic. People went onto balconies and opened windows on March 18 to applaud in appreciation for emergency response workers
South Africa Comes Together, Politically, Against...
Political unity is a rare sight in South Africa, but on Wednesday, the nation’s top politicians put on a convincing show of it as the nation’s burden of novel coronavirus cases topped 100. President Cyril Ramaphosa was recently delayed by 90 minutes in giving his state of the nation address
Restaurants in Lockdown
As the coronavirus spreads across America, many cities are ordering restaurants and bars to stop offering in-house services. A world-renowned chef and other restaurant owners in the Washington area are using creative ways to take care of their customers and workers and also help feed those in nees
The Island of Luzon Closed Due...
On March 16, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte decreed a “community quarantine” until April 15 on the island of Luzon, which is home to at least 57 million people. The closure of schools, offices, transport, and all economic and commercial activities has been ordered, excluding pharmacies and food. The stringent measures taken block over half of the country’s population in an attempt to curb coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19: Myth Busters from WHO
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Georgian Priests Bless The Streets Of...
Orthodox clergymen blessed the central streets of Tbilisi with holy water on March 17 as a way of asking God to protect the country from the pandemic
Coronavirus, Bethlehem Under Quarantine. Heads of...
The alarm caused by the Coronavirus touches the area of Bethlehem with particular vehemence. The city where Jesus was born has been placed under quarantine since last week, after the first 16 cases of people infected by Covid-19 had been diagnosed in the area