Headlines- Despite claims of shortages, US President Donald Trump maintains that the country has "massive amounts of munitions" and expects the Iran war will wrap up "pretty soon."
- After both sides agreed on the coordinates of routes through the vital waterway, Iran claims that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "on the verge of being finalized" with Oman.
- At least 11 civilians were injured in what it described as a Houthi strike on the southern Saudi border region of Najran, according to the Saudi-led military coalition that supports Yemen's internationally recognized government.
- After the Supreme Court's decision to strike down his last executive order that sought to abolish birthright citizenship, President Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in an attempt to deny citizenship to some American-born children.
- Farhad N. was given a life sentence by a German court for murder and attempted murder in connection with the deadly car attack on a Verdi trade union demonstration in Munich in February 2025.
- In a Syrian town with Druze and Christian communities near the capital Damascus, a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday, leaving at least two dead and thirteen injured.
Tag: Coronavirus Prevention
Independent Audit of Hong Kong COVID...
An independent audit of the Hong Kong government’s digital COVID-19 contact-tracing apps found significant security issues with the software but said the flaws weren’t necessarily intentionally added to allow for unauthorized tracking
Will Wearing a Mask be the...
Not all Americans have adopted mask-wearing, especially not those who view masks through a political lens.But pandemics have changed public habits in the past. Wearing a face covering is much more common in East Asia since the outbreak of SARS,a viral respiratory illness,in 2003
COVID-19-Singapore Response
Singapore’s COVID-19 response includes working together with non-governmental organizations and more than 5,000 migrant ambassadors who can engage with the migrant worker communities in their own languages
A Story of a Stateless Student...
Nosizi Reuben Dube is a stateless Shona student who against all odds qualified and was admitted to the University of Nairobi to study Economics
COVID-19: South Africa Olympic Athlete
Organizers of next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will have measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19: French Restaurant Owners Dilemma
France has declared a public health state of emergency, a move that has restaurant owners worried they could be forced to shut down again and ultimately out of business. Elhame Lecoeur reports from Paris-VOA NEWS
Pandemic Inspires NY Philharmonic Pop-Up Concerts
Live music is slowly coming back to the streets of New York City – in a new, pandemic-inspired way. With the city concert venues still closed, New York Philharmonic decided to put its world-class musicians on a truck to perform on city roads and intersections
Malawi President Defends Against His COVID-19...
Chakwera has been under public criticism in Malawi following pictures on social media showing him with no face coverings when he met with his Tanzanian President John Magufuli
Malaysia COVID-19 Surge Effects Businesses
For several months, it looked like Malaysia had managed to contain the spread of COVID-19. But a recent surge in cases has many Malaysians worried
In Tackling COVID-19, Africa Gives World...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control has helped direct the continent’s 54 countries into an alliance praised for responding better than some richer countries, including the United States. Africa has registered 37,000 deaths since the first case was announced, compared to more than 210,000 in the U.S