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: 2024

October 14, 2024

Israel Urges the Evacuation of UN...

With Israel continues targeting Hezbollah,Israeli prime minister is urging UN peacekeeping soldiers to evacuate war-torn parts of Lebanon. After hearing that five U.N. peacekeepers had been injured in recent Israeli strikes, he made his comments.

October 12, 2024

Kenya’s National Airlines Utilize Plastic Waste...

Diesel fuel made from plastic waste is produced by Kenya’s national airline. Cheaper fuel costs and reduced pollution from plastic waste are the goals, according to the authorities.

Bangladesh Heals the Wounds of a...

After an uprising in July and August ended Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, Bangladesh is busy reforming institutions.VOA’s Sarah Zaman reports from Dhaka,the deep social scars left by Hasina’s brutal crackdown on the mass protests.

October 11, 2024

Young Female Tibetan Cricketer Breaks into...

Jetsun Narbu, 19, aims to join the national team while highlighting her Tibetan heritage. By Dechen Wangmo for RFA Tibetan A 19-year-old has made history as the first Tibetan female cricketer to break into India’s highly competitive state-level cricket scene. Jetsun Narbu competes for the all-women’s Mumbai Cricket Association — the city’s top state-level team …

Florida Residents Take Shelter,Rely on Federal...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, coordinates major rescue operations that would overwhelm local officials after significant catastrophes like hurricanes and floods that strike the United States.

October 10, 2024

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

Ahmet Yildiz, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the United Nations, addresses of UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Florida Hit by Category 3 Hurricane...

It was the second time in two weeks that a strong hurricane had struck the Southeast, and Hurricane Milton left behind widespread destruction as it made landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.

Syrian Refugees Head Back to Syria...

A quarter of a million people, according to the UN, have left Israel’s attacks in Lebanon in the last two weeks in search of the relative safety of Syria. Having fled their country’s civil conflict for safety in Lebanon, the majority of them are Syrians who have returned home with no place to stay.

October 9, 2024

UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...

A wide view of United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya .On the screen is Hala Bugaighis, Member of the Libyan Women, Peace and Security Advisory Group.

Turkish Port Serves as Transit Hub...

A small port in Turkey is serving as an alternate route for people fleeing Lebanon, as the majority of flights out of the country have been canceled and ticket costs have skyrocketed.

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