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Israel-Syria tensions

The Israeli military says a Syrian surface-to-air missile exploded in the city of Dimona near a nuclear plant. There are no immediate reports of any injuries or damage but the Israeli army said the Dimona reactor was not hit. The regime says the Syrian missile was fired toward one of its aircrafts over the Golan Heights. However, it says the missile overflew its target and landed in Israel. In response, the military says it attacked the Syrian missile battery that fired the projectile as well as other military targets for the second time. US media reports said the incident points to possible Iranian involvement but added there was no immediate claim of responsibility or comment from Iran. Israeli media have also said following the sabotage attempt at Iran’s Natanz, Israel’s anti-missile systems around the Dimona plant have been on high alert. The regime’s media noted that Iran had vowed to retaliate against the move which Tehran said was perpetrated by Israel.

India COVID-19 cases

India has posted a global record of 315,000 daily COVID-19 infections amid an acute shortage of hospital beds and medical equipment across the country. With the new figure, India’s total cases are now inching closer to 16 million. The health ministry also reported the highest single-day deaths of more than 2,100 in the past 24 hours, pushing the tally to nearly 185,000. India has seen a rapid surge in coronavirus infections since early March, with authorities blaming the jump on crowding and people’s reluctance to follow health protocols. Hospitals are running short of supplies, especially oxygen amid rising demand for beds. The capital, New Delhi, imposed a weekly lockdown from Monday to contain the surge. India’s virus epicenter, Maharashtra state, has also tightened restrictions.

Myanmar food insecurity

The UN has warned that food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of a military coup and a deepening financial crisis. An analysis by the World Food Program says up to 3.4 million more people will struggle to afford food in the next three to six months in Myanmar. In a statement, the WFP’s country director for Myanmar Stephen Anderson urged a concerted response to prevent what he called an alarming deterioration in food security. The warning comes amid the junta’s deadly crackdown on people opposing the military coup, which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February. The unrest and strikes have already hit businesses, banking, logistics, and transport. The coronavirus pandemic has also taken a heavy toll on Myanmar's economy

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