Headlines- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Tag: Gun Control
Being in Wrong Place at wrong...
Some of the scenarios that resulted in shootings this month in the United States involve showing up at the wrong front door, driving the wrong driveway, and retrieving a basketball from an angry neighbor’s yard. Gun control advocates say the shootings show the need for stricter gun ownership restrictions in the US.
Gun Violence in US Rises in...
In 2022, there were nearly a record number of mass shootings in America, including a horrific attack on an elementary school and shooting sprees that were allegedly driven by hate.
US Gun Violence Rises in 2022
With a nearly record number of mass shootings, including a horrific attack on an elementary school and shooting sprees apparently driven by hate, gun violence claimed a heavy toll across America in 2022.
New York City Imposes its First...
On Thursday, New York’s new gun laws went into effect. The state’s century-old law requiring applicants to provide “proper cause” before being granted a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Since the court’s decision, there has been a huge increase in the number of gun permit applications in New York, which has concerned local and state officials
Gun Debate Continues in New York...
Over a month after the controversial Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York gun safety law requiring a licence to carry concealed guns in public, the debate is still going on
Gun Deaths Frustration:Entrepreneurs Turn to Technology
Some technologists are focusing on how to prevent casualties as the U.S. reels from a recent wave of mass shootings.VOA’s Julie Taboh spoke with a couple of entrepreneurs who have developed technologies for detectecting guns
As Chicago Mourns Victims of Mass...
The alleged gunman in the horrific mass shooting that occurred in Chicago’s Highland Park neighbourhood on Monday made his first court appearance on Wednesday as grieving residents pressed for explanations and called for change
Guns Killing Children: A Quiet Epidemic
When mass shootings take place in the United States, such as the one in Uvalde, Texas, the entire world pays attention. The rising number of children 14 and younger killed by guns every day is less visible. According to studies, firearms are the major cause of death among youngsters in the United States
US Congress Considers How to Prevent...
Following the nation’s second-worst mass school shooting this week, lawmakers in the United States will vote on whether to impose stricter background checks on gun sales on ThursdayGun
Women’s Gun Debate in South Africa
A Proposed Law Intends To Ban South Africans From Obtaining Self-Defense Handgun Licences. While Gun Critics Believe That Restricting Gun Access Has Reduced The Death Toll, Gun Supporters Warn That Getting Firearms Out Of The Hands Of Some People, Particularly Women, Will Exacerbate What South Africa’s President Has Dubbed A “Second Pandemic” Of Gender-Based Violence