Headlines
  • A new round of peace talks was reportedly scheduled to take place in Pakistan with Vice President JD Vance and other American diplomats.
  • On Thursday, representatives from Israel and Lebanon will convene in Washington for peace talks.
  • Despite a 10-day ceasefire, Israel has attacked several towns in Lebanon's south in recent hours:Report
  • A strong earthquake that struck the central Philippines claimed at least 69 lives.
  • An official tsunami warning and evacuation order were issued after a major earthquake rocked northern Japan on Monday.
  • Iran has no plans for new round of talks with the United States, according to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
  • Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
  • In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.

Tag: Coronavirus

April 2, 2020

Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Afghanistan Raise...

Two new positive cases of COVID-19 were registered in Kabul on Wednesday night, said the Ministry of Public Health, bringing the total number of the positive cases to 239

‘Wash Your Hands:’ a Tough Message...

Leaders and medical experts around the world have said that no matter who you are, or where you live, if you want to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, wash your hands

COVID-19 Update from WHO

On the situation in Africa, Ryan said, “we are there every day of every week of every year working hand in hand with our colleagues of Ministry of Health and our other partners in the UN system. We’ve been beefing up our support, strengthen our country office, and again supporting on clinical, medical and laboratory science.”

April 1, 2020

Vulnerable Syrian Prisoners Should be Released...

Amnesty says that since the start of the crisis in Syria in 2011, anyone perceived to oppose the Syrian government is at risk

COVID Peace Corps Evacuation

The U.S. Peace Corps’ response to the coronavirus pandemic, evacuating all 7,300 volunteers who were working in 61 countries, has left many of them uncertain about their future, with supporters of the humanitarian organization concerned it may not survive a prolonged shutdown

Mass Muslim Event in India Spawns...

More than 350 people who were removed from a religious center where the event took place in mid-March have been hospitalized, and at least 10 attendees have died after being infected with the coronavirus disease, according to an Agence France-Presse report. The Press Trust of India said around 8,000 people took part in the event

Wuhan Awaits Lift of Lockdown Amid...

People across China are still waiting for the government to publish figures of the number of people who were asymptomatic when they tested positive for coronavirus

March 31, 2020

Covid-19: Even More Dramatic Situation for...

Present in many areas of conflict, from the Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa, the Order of Malta points out that 25 African countries have already reported Covid-19 cases

News At A Glance

Malians voted Sunday in a long-delayed parliamentary election and other stories around African Continent….S. President Trump says social distancing will need to continue through April and other stories around United States

March 30, 2020

Moscow Coronavirus Lockdown Takes Effect

There were still some vehicles and pedestrians on the streets of Moscow after a lockdown came into effect on March 30 to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The city’s 12 million residents are only allowed to leave their homes to buy food or medicines, get urgent medical treatment, walk the dog, or take out the trash

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