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

April 20, 2023

Video of Dancer in Mosque Inflames...

A Chinese tourism advertisement portraying a medieval Buddhist fantasy, shot in the prayer hall of Xinjiang’s second-largest mosque, has alarmed diaspora Uyghurs, who call it a desecration. 

April 19, 2023

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s permanent representative to the UN, Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, addresses before the Security Council about the situation in the Great Lakes region. The Council heard a report from the Secretary-General on the DRC and the region’s implementation of the peace, security, and cooperation framework

Domestic Violence Shelter in California Helps...

An Islamic community in California is promoting awareness of domestic violence during Ramadan. VOA’s Genia Dulot reports on a domestic violence shelter in San Diego that caters to Muslim immigrants.

For Many Young Colombians, Influencer Their...

Being an influencer has become more popular in Colombia. More young people are interested in joining digital platforms, according to a recent study, in the hopes of making a lot of money from ads.

April 18, 2023

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

United Nations Security Council meeting on the Libyan situation is chaired by Vassily Nebenzia, the Russian Federation’s Permanent Representative and President of the Security Council for the month of April

Independent Media Hurdle Erdogan’s Control prior...

International rights groups are condemning a crackdown on independent media that has opposed the incumbent president’s control of the mainstream media as Turkey gets closer to its hotly contested presidential elections in May.

Bangladesh to Use Chinese Yuan to...

Bangladesh will use the Chinese yuan to repay a U.S. $318 million loan owed to the state-owned Russian firm Rosatom so construction can continue on a nuclear power plant in the country, a company official said.

Death Toll from Myanmar Junta Air...

The death toll from a military airstrike in northern Myanmar’s Sagaing region on civilians has nearly doubled to an estimated 200 people, a local member of the People’s Defense Forces told Radio Free Asia on Monday.

April 17, 2023

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

The Permanent Representative of Yemen to the United Nations, Abdullah Ali Fadhel Al-Saadi, addresses before United Nations Security Council about the situation in the Middle East (Yemen).

Pickleball Popular in US,But Not Everyone...

The fastest-growing sport in the US is pickleball. All age groups enjoy playing it because it’s easy to learn and can be done in a short space. But not everyone finds it appealing.

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