Headlines- According to the US military, sixteen Iranian mine-laying ships have been "eliminated" in the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the Strait of Hormuz, "unknown projectiles" had damaged three commercial ships.
- Iran continues attacks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, among other places.
- Tehran is rocked by explosions as Iran claims that since the war started 11 days ago, US and Israeli forces have bombed about 10,000 civilian sites and killed over 1,300 citizens.
- The Pentagon said on Tuesday that in the first ten days of the war with Iran, about 140 American service men have been injured.
- Israel's military announced on Wednesday that it had triggered air defenses after spotting missiles coming from Iran.
- After "temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority," Qatar Airways said it will run 29 flights to and from Doha on Thursday.
- Mohaddeseh Zolfi, an Iranian women's national football player, and Zahra Soltan Moshkehkar, a staff staff member, joined five other team members in seeking refuge in Australia.
Tag: COVID-19
School Teachers in US Protest Going...
In early August, thousands of parents, educators, students, and community members took to the streets in over 25 U.S. states to call for safe and equitable schools. The protests, organized as a National Day of Resistance, were called to raise concerns that with the coronavirus still spreading reopening schools for in-person learning is dangerous. The issue has become political, with pressure growing from the White House and many state governors to reopen the classrooms
‘They Don’t Reveal The True Statistics’:...
Iran’s Alborz Province has been hit by a spike in COVID-19 cases. Citizen journalists in the provincial capital, Karaj, have sent video to RFE/RL’s Radio Farda and say authorities are not revealing the true scale of the pandemic
What Makes This Texas Community COVID-Free?
Texas ranks third in the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. While most of the state is fighting the disease, one county in northwest Texas has no cases among its residents. But life is still not completely normal there
With Concerts Canceled, Professional Musicians Struggle...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on professional musicians. With concerts, festivals, tours and award shows all around the world canceled or put on indefinite hold, many professional musicians and composers who had relied on performances for their income found themselves in a difficult situation. But some say that these challenges present the opportunities to grow
COVID-19: Workplace Technology
As businesses start to reopen, some are turning to technology to figure out how to make workplaces safer
COVID-19: Frontier Kitchen to Provide Halal...
COVID impact on food industry and restaurant services in the US led to job loss for many local chefs. Two chefs who served in Washington DC, now prepares Halal food for Muslim families in Virginia. The chefs are part of a new food equity pilot program targeting underrepresented groups like Muslims who are not served by traditional food delivery programs
COVID-19: Kenya Mental Health
Kenya’s Ministry of Health says the number of mental health cases have jumped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the country’s mental health taskforce, 25% of coronavirus outpatients and 40% of in-hospital patients suffer from mental health issues such as depression. But more Kenyans are seeking help and speaking up about it
South Africa’s Natural Deaths Spike During...
Bradshaw said the SAMRC has been receiving data from the Department of Home Affairs of all the registered deaths and for years, that has been painting a picture of the mortality trends annually.
Afghan Women Robotics Team Makes COVID-19...
An all-female group of robotics students in the Afghan city of Herat has developed a prototype ventilator for COVID-19 patients based on a design by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Afghan Robotics Team hopes to get approval from the authorities to produce the machines
COVID-19: Spain Resurgence
Spain was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in April but after imposing one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns, the infection and death rates dropped. However, that trend is taking a turn for the worse. As Alfonso Beato reports from Barcelona, the cases have risen threefold in July and now restrictions are being re-imposed