Headlines- In order to concentrate on "national interests," the United Arab Emirates has declared its intention to leave OPEC and OPEC+.
- Two of its soldiers were injured in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun, according to the Lebanese army.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Tuesday that Israel will keep destroying terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon "just like in Gaza."
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump posted on social media that "Iran has just informed us that they are in a 'State of Collapse,'" without providing any supporting evidence.
- New sanctions were imposed by the U.S. Treasury on 35 entities and individuals who were allegedly involved in Iran's "covert financial network."
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COVID-19 Sparks Technology Innovation
Engineers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, are developing new technology for health care workers on the front lines of fighting the spread of COVID-19. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports from Chicago, an unexpected benefit of the current pandemic is technological innovation that could have a lasting impact
COVID-19:Israel Immigration
Thousands of Jews around the world are considering making what’s called Aliyah. It’s Hebrew for immigrating to Israel, partly to find shelter in a place that, as of Wednesday, has suffered few coronavirus deaths compared to other countries. While Israel has banned tourists from entering, it is allowing new immigrants
A Nurse With a Mission
In Istanbul, a 36-year-old woman is a one-person traveling medical unit treating some of Turkey’s most vulnerable refugees at a time when, for many people, hospitals are not an option. Some refugees do not have their papers in order. Others cannot afford care or fear getting the coronavirus at a hospital
Higher Education: Pakistani Student Scales Mountains...
22-year-old political-science student from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province has resorted to climbing nearby peaks each day to get an Internet connection and attend online classes. Saifullah Abbas Afridi usually studies in Peshawar, but universities and colleges were closed to stem the spread of the coronavirus
Minnesota Father Ignites Skateboarding Passion in...
An one-time competitive skateboarder is rediscovering his passion by sharing it with his young daughter. Monique Pederson was just two years old when dad Steve stood her on a skateboard for the first time. Today, it’s how the two spend quality father-daughter time together
Camden Community Policing
“Defund the Police” has become the slogan shouted out by Black Lives Matter demonstrators over the last few weeks in the U.S. But how or even whether to implement that demand is stirring debate and controversy. In Camden, New Jersey, the police department was dismantled and re-structured seven years ago to more closely involve the community
Nigeria Sees Spike in Rape Cases,...
Nigeria’s lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 has sparked a surge in reported rapes and acts of sexual violence. In response to the rising number of such cases, thousands of Nigerians marched in major cities this month to demand justice for victims
In Pandemic, Colombia’s Street Vendors Adapt...
Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths have been soaring in Latin America, including Brazil and Mexico. But the region faces another obstacle: Lockdowns have already taken a massive toll on its very large informal economy as laborers, street vendors and domestic workers struggle to survive through the shutdown
African Diaspora Protest Alongside Americans To...
Africans living in the United States met in Washington DC on Sunday to show their solidarity to African Americans, who have been protesting following the recent death in police custody of George Floyd in Minnesota and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta
Waiting for Asylum, Cuban Doctor Saves...
Brownsville-Matamoros camp is a temporary residence for Central Americans, Haitians, Cubans and Venezuelans who are waiting for their asylum appointments that could grant them entry into the U.S. Dairon Elizondo Rojas, a Cuban doctor, became a camp doctor while seeking his asylum for the last 11 months. While waiting, Rojas is looking after patients at the camp with the hope that his court date, scheduled for June 23, will be his last