The situation is serious and tense. The attack on the mosque was something that really rocked the nation.

situation is a little different now. Tense.

The president is greatly concerned about the humanitarian situation in North Korea.

We condemn this atrocious attack in the strongest possible terms. It has wounded tens of innocent civilians. We call upon the Palestinian Authority again to do everything it can to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.

The situation is being controlled but it is still tense.

The situation is very much in flux. The situation has been very tense,