Headlines- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- 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: Disabilities
Disability Advocates Call for Greater Sea...
Paris is now preparing to host the Paralympics later this month, following the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competitions take place from August 28 to September 8, and tens of thousands of spectators will join the over 4,000 athletes with disabilities.Officials from the Olympics praise the city for its efforts in making the games accessible to everyone. However, disability campaigners argue that much more work has to be done to infrastructure and mindsets throughout France.
STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Give...
It can be difficult for girls in rural Africa, especially those with disabilities, to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, maths).The Action Foundation, an aid group in Kenya, helps in changing this.
COVID-19 Increases Marginalization of Vulnerable People
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the marginalization of vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities. In Nigeria, disabled people accounted for one third of those living in extreme poverty leaving aid groups scrambling to help those in need during the pandemic
Russians Buy Disabled Man Apartment After...
People have raised nearly $27,000 to buy a new apartment for a disabled man in the northern Russian city of Arkhangelsk
Inclusive Playground Exhibit at UN Headquarters
The Permanent Mission of Ecuador organized the temporary installation of an inclusive playground, with the aim of promoting empathy and playfulness for all children, including those with disabilities.
Parents and children at play at the United Nations, New York
How Handwriting Helps Kids with Learning...
As recently as a half-century ago, young American students would spend many lessons writing curved loops and diagonal lines, as they learned how to write in cursive