Headlines- The military claims that projectiles are being intercepted as the Houthis in Yemen launch a missile barrage at Saudi Arabian cities. At least four people are injured in Riyadh, the country's capital, as shrapnel falls on Dhahran.
- According to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, an attack on the Saudi Aramco building in Dhahran resulted in a minor fire, but there were no fatalities or injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a Las Vegas court sentenced Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life in prison for his involvement in the more than 30-year-old murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
- The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis.
- A Pennsylvania woman is accused of fatally stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son at a family resort in the Poconos before attempting suicide.
- In support of the protesting high school students, tens of thousands of people gathered throughout France on Tuesday.
Year: 2023
Junta Helicopter Attacks School in Myanmar’s...
Myanmar’s military sent a helicopter gunship to attack a school in Sagaing region, injuring four people, locals told RFA Tuesday.
Bangkok Aims to Provide Safe Space...
Bangkok Pride was celebrated in Thailand on Sunday with a parade attended by tens of thousands people. Some Thais hope laws will eventually allow same-sex marriages in a society that has already undergone change.
Philippine Supporters of Duterte Critic De...
Supporters of a former senator who is a fierce critic of ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday they hoped she could be released on bail “very, very soon,” after judges previously dismissed two of the three drug-related complaints against her.
Myanmar’s Junta Has Sentenced 156 Civilians...
Myanmar’s junta has sentenced at least 156 people to death – including four teenagers and manyl in their 20s – since seizing power in a coup d’etat, according to a group monitoring prisoners of conscience in the country.
What’s Behind the decline in Demand...
Stretch limousines, long a symbol of the wealthy and famous, are now rarely seen on the roads and at red carpet events. The decline in limousine demand is being investigated by Karina Bafradzhian.
Temperatures,Terrain in Texas County Deadly for...
Since 1998, the U.S. Border Patrol recorded more than 8,000 migrant deaths along the border with Mexico.VOA immigration reporter Aline Barros visited a South Texas county with a high rate of migrant deaths.
In Bali,‘Out of Control’ Tourism Encroaches...
Bali island in Indonesia has long attracted travelers from around the world, but mass tourism has brought challenges – overcrowding, pollution, land conversion and an erosion of traditional culture.
President-Elect of 78th UN General Assembly...
After being elected as the 78th UN General Assembly’s President, Dennis Francis, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s Permanent Representative to the UN, briefs reporters
Despite Safety,Rights Concerns, Kenyan Workers Seek...
The Kenyan government says it has or plans to enter into labour agreements with countries in the Persian Gulf, Canada, Germany, and the United States. The agreements are meant to make it easier for Kenyans to find work abroad. However, activists of workers’ rights claim that, particularly with Gulf countries, such agreements expose employees to exploitation and abuse.
Philippine Radio Broadcaster Shot Dead, Police...
Gunmen shot dead a Philippine radio broadcaster on Wednesday, police said, the latest killing of a journalist in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for reporters.