The Omicron variant surges across the United States, sending COVID-19 case counts to new heights and disrupting daily life as well as the economy

China sends over 4,000 tons of rice to Syria as humanitarian aid on Sunday. Feng Biao, China's ambassador to Syria, hoped his country's continued assistance will alleviate Syrian people's suffering #ChinaAndMideast 

The CDC expects COVID-19 children hospitalizations would continue to increase in the coming weeks and urges everyone ages 5 years and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19

As rainfall flooded streets in Gaza Strip, where infrastructure is inadequate, residents and vehicles in the besieged enclave had to wade through water #MideastInPictures 

Residents are warned to remain cautious near the coastline as lingering strong currents likely exist

Russian troops will stay near Ukrainian border in response to #NATO  military pressure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says

French National Assembly adopts #vaccine  pass law

The unvaccinated remain at a much higher risk of infection, hospitalization, and even death from COVID-19