Headlines- In order to concentrate on "national interests," the United Arab Emirates has declared its intention to leave OPEC and OPEC+.
- Two of its soldiers were injured in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun, according to the Lebanese army.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Tuesday that Israel will keep destroying terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon "just like in Gaza."
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump posted on social media that "Iran has just informed us that they are in a 'State of Collapse,'" without providing any supporting evidence.
- New sanctions were imposed by the U.S. Treasury on 35 entities and individuals who were allegedly involved in Iran's "covert financial network."
Year: 2019
Clashes, Arrests As Kazakhstan Elects New...
Police across Kazakhstan have detained dozens of protesters as the country holds a snap presidential election. In the capital, Nur-Sultan, police detained dozens of opposition supporters holding a rally, while more than 100 protesters were detained in Astana Square in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty
National Cathedral Pairs Fundraiser With Love...
From funerals of presidents to the final Sunday sermon of a civil rights icon, the country’s most famous church is an American landmark
How One Couple Believes Chai Can...
The Chai Spot is a café in New York City’s “Little Italy” neighborhood that serves a variety of Pakistani chai in a very colorful and cozy environment. It is also the spot that brought two people together as husband and wife, across two very different cultures and families
Amazon Set to Begin Drone Package...
The giant e-commerce technology company, Amazon, has announced that it expects to start delivering orders to shoppers’ homes by drones in the coming months. The details are still in the works, but the innovation could change the way we get packages
Whipping Up Support: Were Kazakh Students...
Some of students said they were “forced” to participate in the forum by university authorities. Representatives of universities and Nur Otan rejected such statements
Africa and the Fight Against Terrorism
Why are some African countries seeing more terrorist attacks? And what is the world doing to stop it? Host Jim Malone takes a look at how extremist groups are exploiting ethnic divisions, poverty, and political instability to sow fear, chaos and death in the African continent~VOA NEWS
Smithsonian Museum Wows with Fossils Going...
A remarkable fossils exhibition opens at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington on Saturday. Located in the newly restored fossil hall, it contains over 700 fossils, including dinosaurs, plants and insects going back billions of years
Modi Gets Highest Honor of Maldives
The President of Maldives, Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih presenting the Maldives Highest Honour Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Male, Maldives
About 8,000 Ethiopian Jews Waiting to...
About 8,000 Ethiopian Jews want to move to Israel and join their families already living there. But they accuse the Israeli government of delaying their immigration for racist reasons, accusations the government denies
Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Deepens
Latin American countries are hosting the vast majority of Venezuelans, with Colombia accounting for some 1.3 million, followed by Peru with 768,000, Chile 288,000, Ecuador 263,000, Brazil 168,000, and Argentina 130,000. Mexico and countries in Central America and the Caribbean are also hosting significant numbers of refugees and migrants from Venezuela