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  • After talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "historic opportunity" for peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct talks.
  • Iran talks could resume "over the next two days," according to US President Donald Trump, after the failure of last weekend's first round in Pakistan.
  • Six merchant ships turned around after "direction from US forces," according to the US, and no ships were able to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours.
  • According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, there were at least 35 deaths and 159 injuries in Lebanon on Tuesday.
  • The southern Lebanon district of Bint Jbeil has been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
  • "The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed," according to the US Treasury Department.

Tag: Coronavirus Economy

August 19, 2020

Malaysia Economy-Microbusinesses

As the impact of COVID-19 takes a toll on Malaysia’s economy many workers are starting up their own companies

June 14, 2020

Coronavirus Spreading Fast in Developing World

Developing countries now account for three-quarters of the 100,000 daily new coronavirus cases that authorities around the world are reporting. The steady rise is alarming, according to the World Health Organization, as many epidemiologists say they think the figures are being underreported. While the numbers are increasing, governments in developing countries say they have had …

May 14, 2020

Steps to Reopen Economy Vary by...

Every country is working towards the same goal: reopening the pandemic-hit economy. But the steps to get there vary by country. Here’s what the U.S. plans to do

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