Headlines- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy issues a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is "closed," citing five tankers that have been hit since Friday.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed over the provinces of Riyadh, Eastern, and Southern, according to the coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- Police and pritesters clashed during Saturday's large-scale protests across France over social injustice, exorbitant prices, and the condition of the educational system.
- Just two days before the new sanctions and tariffs on Russia mandated by the law named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were scheduled to go into effect, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them.
- On Saturday afternoon, a car drove through a soccer match in Wichita, Kansas, killing a child and an adult and injuring numerous others.
Tag: Coronavirus Updates
Jailed Wuhan COVID-19 Journalist ‘Close to...
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan is close to death following months of intermittent hunger strikes in protest at her jailing, RFA has learned
Hong Kong Police Arrest Five Amid...
Authorities in Hong Kong on Monday arrested five government workers for faking a COVID-19 app, amid growing concerns that the app facilitates large-scale surveillance of the city’s seven million residents
COVID Found to Affect Women in...
In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women in their mid-career and older. Around 40% have had at least one job interruption, and 70% of those who have remained unemployed for six months or longer have done so
India COVID-19 Vaccine Program
India has administered one billion doses of the Covid 19 vaccine, a significant achievement for an immunisation campaign that had been struggling to get off the ground earlier this year
COVID Pandemic Strikes Northeast Syria
Authorities confirmed northeastern Syria is currently experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the country’s history, with infection rates increasing, death rates climbing, and the region suffering from severe vaccination and oxygen shortages
COVID-19 Causes Havoc on Spain’s Hotel...
A labor union in Spain that represents hotel maids, many of whom are migrants, is planning to introduce a new reservation app that, in addition to service and amenities, assesses hotels based on how they treat their employees
Some Kenyans Turn to Illegal Fishing...
COVID is causing more people to fish illegally, Kenyan officials say. According to Kenya’s Maritime Fisheries Research Institute, poaching has tripled since last year, resulting in a daily catch decline from an estimated 600 tonnes to 200 tonnes
Food Ventures in India During COVID-19...
The COVID-19 outbreak in India, as in other countries, had a serious impact on numerous restaurants, forcing hundreds to close. Despite this, some entrepreneurs persevered and started new food enterprises during the pandemic
During the Pandemic, Telemedicine Proves Its...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are adjusting our health-care habits. Virtual medical appointments have been shown to be successful in the United States and internationally, helping patients manage their care and keeping them out of hospitals, according to research
With Coronavirus Book,Nigerian Author Helps Children...
As the coronavirus has spread across Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, myths surrounding the virus have grown as well, particularly among children. A Nigerian author has written a book for children to help them understand the pandemic and how to prevent getting infected