Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
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A Green Post-Coronavirus Economy? France and...
As France begins unwinding from a two-month lockdown as of this week, the government promises a cleaner, greener reboot of the country’s ailing economy. It’s a promise sounding from other European capitals. But will the action match the rhetoric?
80-Year-Old Russian Woman Defies COVID Fears...
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As Spain’s Death Rate Drops, its...
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Online Memorials Are New Normal for...
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High-level Video Conference on Role of...
Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), addresses the High-level Video Conference on “The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing the Multiple Challenges of COVID-19”,12 May 2020
Palestinian Family Plays Music to Beat...
In an effort to beat the boredom during the coronavirus quarantine in the besieged Gaza Strip, two boys (Hamza and Basheer) and their father (Ahmed al-Ayoubi) sit in a small room of their house every day to play music during the lockdown. The three play the zither, flute, and electric organ
Once Thriving Bartender Fears Homelessness
record number of Americans are unemployed as much of the nation’s economy remains at a standstill. Nearly 29-thousand Virginians lost their jobs in March. Bartender Daniel Arden was one of them. He is grateful that he and his daughter are healthy and have not had the coronavirus. But he was denied unemployment benefits and is now behind on rent
Malaysian Volunteers Produce PPE For Frontliners
Personal Protective Equipment is a term many people have become familiar with since the COVID-19 outbreak a few months ago. There’s a big demand for them around the globe to help protect against the virus. But factories that make the protective gear haven’t been able to keep up with the demand
Read, the Beloved Country: Literature in...
This is a story about books in an unlikely place, and their struggle to get into the hands of people during a national lockdown. South Africa’s eased lockdown means books are finally available for sale again, but in the nation’s biggest city, with its reputation for speed and hustle, do people care?
Funeral Fears Rise In Russia As...
Russian funeral homes and undertakers have been adapting to new regulations governing the burial or cremation of COVID-19 victims. Meanwhile, mourners are being offered the chance to attend funeral services online