Packed rallies are out, along with their cheers and jeers. In comes the internet, with its memes and trolls. The era of social distancing ushered in by the deadly coronavirus has forced Singapore’s …
Singapore Invokes Fake-News Law to Defend Migrant Workers’ Tests
Singapore’s government defended its stand on the testing of migrant workers, the biggest cluster of its coronavirus outbreak, issuing five corrective directions under its fake-news law to media …
Lebanon: Murder probe launched after brothers found dead
Lebanese security authorities have found the bodies of two brothers and another wounded man in a car in the village of Michmich in the Akkar region, local media reported on Sunday. The Lebanese Red …
Lebanon holds Baalbek concert despite virus, economic crisis
For the first time ever, Lebanon is hosting its annual music festival in the ancient northeastern city of Baalbek without an audience …
Global report: second local lockdown in Spain; second wave in Israel
Part of Galicia under strict orders until Friday; Philippines reports its most daily cases yet …
Antisemitism commissioner slams German parliament for anti-Israel bias
“The decision of the German parliament towards Israel was wrong and might help by weakening the role and position of the Jewish state.” …
Israel Says ‘Not Necessarily’ Behind All Iran Nuclear Site Incidents
Israel, widely believed to be the region’s only nuclear power, has pledged never to allow Iran to obtain atomic weapons, saying Tehran advocates its destruction. Iran denies ever seeking nuclear arms …
Defense chief says Israel not ‘necessarily’ behind all incidents at Iranian nuclear facilities
Israel’s defense chief said Sunday that his country is not “necessarily” behind all incidents at Iranian nuclear facilities, after a fire at a site last week.Three Iranian officials told Reuters that …
Nepal PM meets Army chief Thapa amid political standoff in ruling party
Kathmandu [Nepal] July 05 (ANI): Amid political standoff in the ruling party, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday held talks with Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Purna Chandra …
Families mourn as Myanmar jade mine disaster kills more than 170
Rescue operations continue for a fourth day in the country’s worst ever jade mine landslide, as more bodies are buried.