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  • Thirty people have died in a devastating fire at a pub in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, according to reports on Tuesday.
  • Two UAE tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
  • On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
  • On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
  • Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
  • IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
  • A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.

Tag: COVID-19

August 30, 2021

Kenya Sets Up COVID-19 vaccination Centers...

Kenya is stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination program by establishing inoculation centres in public areas such as malls, markets, and bus stops. Authorities hope that the added convenience would help boost the country’s low immunisation rate, which currently stands at only 2%

August 22, 2021

Behind the Mask Smiling

Laura Fuchs captures people’s “smizes” (when you smile with your eyes) from all walks of life by photographing New Yorkers wearing masks

August 18, 2021

Kenyan Volunteers Work to Refute COVID-19...

Volunteers in Kenya are trying to spread awareness about the coronavirus among people living with HIV, the AIDS-causing virus. False claims have been circulating on social media that antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV may also be used to prevent and even cure COVID-19

August 16, 2021

Rohingya Refugees Get COVID-19 Vaccinations in...

COVID-19 vaccines are being given to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as part of a nationwide vaccination push to stop the deadly virus from spreading.Bangladeshi authorities are leading the Vaccination programme, with technical assistance from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the World Health Organization (WHO), and other humanitarian partners

August 13, 2021

Chinese Authorities in Tibet Cancel Annual...

Chinese authorities in Tibet have arrested 110 Tibetans on suspicion of sharing videos of preparations for a local horse racing festival they ordered canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, sources in Tibet told RFA

August 12, 2021

Social Media Reunites Rescue Dog From...

Heather Angus, a COVID-19 patient care nurse in New York City, lost her dog and sought help on social media. Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied, and the puppy was quickly returned to its owner

August 7, 2021

Dueling Theories on COVID-19 Origins to...

This month, the US intelligence community is likely to give President Joe Biden a report evaluating the two primary ideas about COVID-19’s origins. The virus was unintentionally released from a lab, according to one theory, and it emerged from human interaction with an infected animal, according to the other

August 2, 2021

Drug Addiction in South Africa

During the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say South Africa is seeing a rise in drug addiction among young people. Some youngsters are abusing cough medicine that contains the narcotic codeine, according to a medical study institution

July 30, 2021

COVID Effect:Aid to Burkina Faso is...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in cuts in foreign aid from donors such as the United Kingdom, which cut its aid budget by $5.5 billion this month, affecting those on the ground in Africa. The loss of financing is felt in Burkina Faso, where it may force the closure of a nonprofit that assists thousands of survivors of gender-based violence and rape

July 26, 2021

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, a Great Resignation

Experts say an unprecedented number of people are quitting their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic eases in the United States

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