Headlines- The United Nations warns that 800,000 people in Yemen have lost access to life-saving food aid due to the conflict's escalation, and hospitals are overcrowded with injured combatants.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran was accused by a U.S. official of lying about a cargo ship that sank on Wednesday and of attacking it, most likely with a missile.
- A cargo ship struck a naval mine on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz via "an unauthorized and hazardous route," according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
- Protests against the government in the capital of Albania Tirana turned violent on Wednesday, leaving several official buildings severely damaged and at least one on fire.
- After the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage by Russia's FSB security agency, Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned in Russia's ambassador on Wednesday.
Year: 2021
South Africa’s Formula One Hopes Are...
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit North Of Johannesburg Hosted The Last Formula One Event On The African Continent In 1993. The Circuit Has Recently Undergone Renovations In The Hopes Of Hosting Some Of Motor Racing’s Most Renowned Events Once More
Syrian Refugees in Somalia
Since Syria’s Civil War Began A Decade Ago, Refugees Have Fled To Countries In The Middle East And Europe, As Well As To Countries In Africa, Such As Somalia, Which Are Experiencing Turmoil. Syrian Refugees, According To Somali Officials, Are Culturally And Economically Enhancing The Host Nation
123 Islamic State Victims’ Remains Found...
Over The Weekend, Iraqi Officials Revealed That 123 Bodies Had Been Discovered In A Mass Grave Near Mosul. The Victims Are Thought To Be Shiite Muslims Who Were Killed By Islamic State When The Group Captured Mosul In 2014. Kawa Omer Of VOA’s Mosul Bureau Reports
Tensions Over Evictions in East Jerusalem
Two Palestinian Neighbourhoods In East Jerusalem Have Become Flashpoints Of Tension Over Plans To Evict Hundreds Of Palestinians From Homes They Have Lived In For Decades, One Of The Reasons For Israel’s Recent Fighting With The Islamist Hamas Movement In Gaza, Which Resulted In The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Palestinians
Citizens Anxious as Food Prices Fluctuate...
North Koreans are growing anxious as food prices have begun to fluctuate wildly amid uncertainty over the reopening of the border with China and the resumption of trade with Pyongyang’s largest trading partner
Yemen’s Special Envoy Briefs the Press
Following his briefing to United Nations Security Council on Yemen, Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy for Yemen, virtually briefs reporters
World Refugee Day
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke today (15 June) on this year’s theme, The Power of Inclusion, and how refugees may contribute to society ahead of World Refugee Day
Tawang- Tourists Paradise
Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh which is located in north eastern part of India famed for being the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso. It is located at a height of roughly 3048m and is noted for numerous important and beautiful monasteries
In Indonesia, Muslim school for Transgender...
Discrimination And Harassment Of Sexual And Gender Minorities Continues To Be A Global Problem.In Indonesia some transgender women are finding solace in religious teachings
In the Tigray Crisis, Ethiopia’s Holy...
Axum, A Holy City In Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, Has Seen A Surge In Pilgrims And Tourists In Recent Years. Due To A Seven-Months Of War Between The National Government And A Regional Political Party That Dominated The Ruling Coalition For Three Decades, Much Of The City’s Streets Are Silent Today, And Many Businesses Are Closed. As Heather Murdock Of VOA Explains, Ongoing Clashes In The Countryside Are Putting Pressure On The City