Headlines- Iran "does not trust America," according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who states that the United States must remove all economic pressure, threats, and sanctions before engaging in any negotiations.
- After a report of an incident involving a tanker and unidentified military forces off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center issued an advisory on Tuesday.
- In response to growing attacks in Yemen by Houthi rebels backed by Iran, the British Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will "provide additional defensive military support" to Saudi Arabia.
- Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, claims to be "committed to completing the elimination of the Iranian regime" and to have "discussed this with Trump numerous times, including the day before yesterday."
- In a post to X on Tuesday morning, Saudi military spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki stated that Saudi forces had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, the country's capital.
- Nigeria's first known case of Ebola during the current outbreak was confirmed by the country's Health Ministry on Tuesday.
- More than 150 people have been killed by a drone hit in a crowded market in the disputed province of Abyei.
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Widespread Disbelief About COVID in Nigeria...
As the coronavirus continues to spread in Nigeria, the country’s Center for Disease Control is fighting back with aggressive testing. The NCDC says it aims to test millions of people in the coming months. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja- VOA NEWS
Islamabad Halts Construction of Hindu Temple...
Construction for the Pakistani government-approved Shri Krishna Mandir complex in Islamabad has been halted by municipal authorities amid protest by hardline Islamic clerics and politicians who say the Hindu temple has no place in the Pakistani capital. VOA Urdu service’s Gaitty Ara Anis filed this report from Islamabad-VOA NEWS
Chinese Au Pairs in US Struggle...
The continuing spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. is making it very difficult for some Chinese Au Pairs to go back home. While they wait for flights to become available, they’ve been forced to spend money for temporary visas to avoid being deported
COVID-19: Nigerian Young Filmakers
Nigeria’s aspiring young filmmakers have been gaining international attention while the Nigeria’s film industry, has bejossen coping with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic
#MeTooMovement in Egypt
Social media in Egypt is exploding with voices echoing the #MeToo movement following the July 4th arrest of Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a former college student accused of raping or harassing as many as 100 women and girls-
With Schools Shut, Afghan Children Work...
In Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, more children are working in the poppy fields and selling opium after schools were shut because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19:South Africa Child Malnutrition
The COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, the country worst hit by the virus on the continent, is raising worries about worsening child malnutrition. The malnutrition of children has long been a problem in South Africa, but measures to control the pandemic have cut off some of the vulnerable from government meals programs
Mekong Drought Effects Farmers
Across the Mekong Delta fishermen, farmers and their families are hoping the current wet season will end a long running drought. Its effects are being felt in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and here in Cambodia where rainfall has been way short of expectations
COVID-19: Ghana Organic Farming
In Ghana and West Africa, organic food is growing in popularity as people try to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But organic produce is not easily regulated, and some consumers are paying extra for unverified claims. Farmers across the region are creating their own system, with support from international bodies, to certify organic produce
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