Headlines
  • Thirty people have died in a devastating fire at a pub in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, according to reports on Tuesday.
  • Two UAE tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
  • On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
  • On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
  • Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
  • IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
  • A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.

Year: 2023

November 4, 2023

Namibian Animal Welfare Groups Combat Dog...

Namibian animal welfare group has come out out against the theft of dogs that end up being consumed by people who consider domestic animals as a delicacy. From Windhoek, Namibia, Vitalio Angula has this story. This report contains graphic images that some viewers might find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised

Pakistani Police Crack Down on Uyghurs...

Pakistani authorities began conducting unexpected house raids on the homes of Uyghurs living in Rawalpindi just before a government order to expel all illegal migrants who had not left the country by the start of November took effect, according to Uyghurs involved in the matter. 

Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in...

Under-SecretaryGeneral for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths briefs on the Humanitarian Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on November 3,2023.

November 3, 2023

Hamas Victim’s Family Speaks Of Painful...

The painful waiting for the identification of their loved ones’ bodies is not over for the families of those killed in the Hamas attack. The family of Shani Louk, who this week received confirmation of her death, was visited by VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya.

Snakebite Risk Worsens in Eswatini Due...

With 1.2 million primarily rural population, Eswatini is home to eight species of highly venomous snakes. These reptiles can be deadly when they bite people, particularly if there isn’t enough antivenoms.

Factories Close as Bangladesh Police Clamp...

Street protests by Bangladeshi garment workers who want higher wages have turned violent while hundreds of factories have shut down, crippling the industry that is an engine of the country’s export economy.

November 2, 2023

Ethnic Armed Alliance Captures 3 Cities...

Allied ethnic armed groups captured three cities in northeastern Myanmar in a six-day battle, a representative of one of the groups told Radio Free Asia on Thursday. 

Israeli Construction Sector Moves to Replace...

The construction sector in Israel says it has asked the government to allow companies to hire up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace 90,000 Palestinians who have lost their work permits since the war started.

In Malawi Electric Vehicles Hit the...

Through a local startup company, drivers in Malawi now have an opportunity to buy electric vehicles. A handful of buyers said that they no longer struggle daily to get fuel at pump stations.

November 1, 2023

Military Shifts Strategy in Myanmar’s Far...

Myanmar’s military is shifting its strategy in the country’s southern Tanintharyi region, where it is battling dozens of ethnic armies and armed resistance groups, to lean on local fighters and isolate its opposition, according to residents and local defense forces.

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