Headlines- After American raids on the Iranian island of Sirik in the Hormozgan region, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on Monday that it attacked an unidentified air base in retaliation.
- After the occupation of the strategic Beaufort Castle, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims he has "instructed the Israeli military to expand the manoeuvre in Lebanon."
- According to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, 3,412 people have died and 10,269 more have been injured as a result of Israel's military intervention.
- After an Iranian missile attack was intercepted over Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base on Wednesday, a number of American soldiers and civilian contractors were returned to duty after suffering minor injuries.
- British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper stated on Sunday that the Israeli military's increased operations in Lebanon must halt since they have killed and displaced civilians, damaged infrastructure, and reduced diplomatic space.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the first mayor of a city in decades to abstain from the annual Israel Day Parade by skipping it on Sunday.
Tag: Uganda COVID-19
Uganda’s Poor Face Brunt of COVID-19 School...
COVID-19 has created a new normal for school children learning by video applications and broadcast channels, including in Uganda. But while many embrace the new normal, not all families are able to afford paying for data or even electricity for the television
COVID-19: Uganda Olympic Runner
The coronavirus pandemic has some world athletes struggling to stay sharp for next year’s Tokyo Olympics after training facilities were shut down and competitions cancelled. Ugandan runner Halima Nakaayi, the gold medalist in the 800 meters at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, is doing her best to prepare under the restrictions imposed by COVID-19
Covid-19: Containment Measures Work in It...
The lockdown should end on May 5: “We must resist until then – concludes brother Elio – then we hope that there will be an opening that allows a recovery of life if not at normal levels, at least to allow poor people to obtain the necessary”
Ugandan Healthcare Workers Cite Success Against...
Uganda’s healthcare workers say they are seeing some success in hospital wards as they fight the fast-spreading coronavirus. Uganda has confirmed 79 coronavirus infections, 49 recoveries, and – so far – no deaths. But outside of Uganda’s hospitals, healthcare workers face stigma