Hong Kong to re-open schools late September.
Image Credit: Laurel Chor for NPR Hong Kong authorities to re-open schools on September 23, as the number of coronavirus cases decreased said the Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung on […]
Israel reports 1,831 new cases and a strike by medical laboratory scientists.
Image Credit: Reuters On Saturday night, Israel Health authorities reported 1,831 new cases and 20 deaths. Israel’s daily infection rate remained in the 1800-1900 range, except on Thursday when there […]
Russian submarine surfaces near Alaska
Image Credit: Dmitry Yefremov/ TASS On Thursday, during a Russian war exercise, a Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine surfaced for no apparent reason, in international waters close to Alaska. The […]
United Arab Emirates abolishes Israel boycott law in preparation of the delegation’s arrival
Image Credit: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit On Saturday, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a decree abolishing the law boycotting Israel, which was originally imposed in 1972. This […]
Hungary will close its borders to non-residents.
Image Credit: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images From Tuesday, Hungary will close its borders to non-residents in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This move comes as […]
The race for a new Japanese Prime Minister to replace Shinzo Abe begins
Image Credit: Reuters On Friday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he is stepping down, due to health issues. In a televised press conference, the PM Shinzo Abe explained […]
Israel carried out strikes in Gaza after 6 rockets were fired into Southern Israel.
Image Credit: Reuters/ Mohammad Shana On Friday morning, IDF forces launched airstrikes in the Gaza strip targeting several structures believed to belong to Hamas, in response to 6 rockets fired […]
Japanese Prime Minister Abe set to resign due to health issues.
Image Credit: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images On Friday, local media reported that the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 66 next month, will resign due to health issues. He is expected to […]
Turkey issued a new NAVTEX for military exercise in East Mediterranean.
Turkish Vessel Oruc Reis escorted by Turkish Navy Frigate. Image Credit: Reuters Turkey has issued a NAVTEX (navigational telex) to Greece that it will carry a live- fire military exercise […]