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
Ukrainian High Schools Hold Graduations Despite...
Students are celebrating their graduations all over the world, including in Ukraine. Graduations, however, look and feel different now that the nation is entangled in a waru
Ukrainian Filmmaker Joins in Armed Forces...
Since the beginning of the war, several well-known Ukrainians have joined forces with their lesser-known comrades to defend their country from Russian aggression.VOA’s Russian service spoke with film maker Alisa Kovalenko about her work and advocacy for Ukraine
Tibetan Former Political Prisoner Jigme Gyatso...
Prominent Tibetan monk Jigme Gyatso, who was frequently jailed for protests against Chinese rule, died at his home in northwestern China’s Gansu province at the weekend
Chinese Researchers Develop Device They Say...
Researchers in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui say they have developed a device that can determine loyalty to the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) using facial scans
Congressional Candidate Says US Hasn’t Done...
Karina Lipsman is running for a seat in US House,born in Ukraine.She doesn’t hesitate in criticising President Biden for high rates of crime, increased gas prices, and high inflation. She also feels that his administration hasn’t done everything possible to stop the conflict in her native Ukraine
Bitcoin Boom:Small Texas Town Welcomes Bitcoin...
The largest bitcoin mining operation in North America is located in a small rural town in central Texas, giving much-needed jobs and vitality to the area. The operations, however, are a part of a new, volatile industry,critics warn
Landmines Further Worsen Ethiopian Herders’ Record...
Landmines from the 19-month Tigray conflict are making the record-breaking drought that herders are facing in Ethiopia’s Afar region’s northwest even deadlier. Despite the drought, people are reluctant to go fetch water because of the deaths of children and livestock caused by landmines
Kenyan Groups Call For Peace Before...
Many fear that the deadly violence seen in previous elections may repeat as Kenya prepares for a highly contested presidential election in August. All parties are urged to uphold peace during this year’s elections by the Kenyan organisation Mothers of Victims and Survivors
Volunteers Help Displaced People and Pets...
Both inside and outside of Ukraine, Ukrainians are seeking refuge in any way they can, and many of them take their pets with them
Nobel Laureate Yunus Denies Bangladesh Allegation...
Eighty-year-old Nobel Prize winner and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus has issued a comprehensive rebuttal of years of criticism from the Bangladesh government, stating, among other points, that he had no involvement in the World Bank’s cancellation of financing ten years ago for the Padma Bridge