Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Year: 2022
Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Addresses...
The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tandi Dorji, addresses during the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-seventh session on September 26,2022
Hospital Rebuilt by Ukrainian Soccer Club...
Many were left without a place to get medical care after the Russian troops burned down a local hospital near Kyiv. A Ukrainian soccer team stepped in at that time.
Iranians Continue to Protest Islamic Republic...
Since the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini’s death, there have been protests all over Iran for more than a week. Protesters are now filling the streets, burning headscarves in the face of authorities after being detained by the country’s morality police for not wearing a hijab properly.Washington is supporting the protesters.
South African Retailers Relying Less on...
The largest retailers in South Africa are relying less on Chinese suppliers and preferring to buy clothing made in the country. Retailers wonder if the domestic industry can satisfy increasing needs, while it is part of a larger trend to revive local textile industry
Kenya App Users Can Track Rare...
Kenya’s wildlife authorities have launched a free mobile phone app that enables people to track sightings of rare mammals to help authorities in protecting them. Any user who spots a wild mammal can identify it and record its location using the Mammal Atlas Kenya, or Makenya
Ukrainian Boys Struggle to Recover After...
The people of Ukraine are suffering horribly as a consequence of the war. At a hospital in Lviv, VOA recently met two young boys, ages 8 and 14. In the fighting, the two suffered serious injuries and lost their parents
Rights group: No Ties Between 4...
None of the four people who were killed in a case that implicated six Indonesian soldiers in Papua province had links with rebels, as police claimed, a leading human rights group said Friday in releasing findings from its own investigation
Chinese Court Jails Man for 24...
court in the northern Chinese province of Hebei has jailed a man for 24 years in connection with the vicious beatings of several women at a barbecue restaurant in June
UN Secretary-General Meets President of Burundi
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi
Thousands Displaced Due to Escalating Violence...
In Ethiopia’s Oromia region, where the rebel Oromo Liberation Army has been launching attacks since June, the conflict has resulted in thousands of people being displaced, according to the U.N. Meanwhile, militias in the Amhara region have been accused of abusing civilians