Headlines- Two days after catastrophic flash flood struck the border between China and Nepal, rescue workers have resumed searching for hundreds of people who are still missing.
- At least 538 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Year: 2024
Uyghur Imam,96,Dies in Prison
A 96-year-old Uyghur religious leader who was arrested in 2017 has died in prison, and authorities did not turn his body over to his family, his granddaughter told Radio Free Asia.
30 Ugandans Stuck in Myanmar Scam...
30 Ugandans are reportedly stuck in Myanmar and forced to work as internet scammers, according to the Ugandan government. Authorities say that traffickers lured them there with the prospect of employment, and gangs behind the scam operations are currently holding them captive.
Six-Day Battle in Central Myanmar Kills...
Ongoing junta shelling across central Myanmar has killed seven civilians as of Monday, locals told Radio Free Asia.
Somali Boy Takes Care for Neglected...
In Mogadishu, a young boy from Somalia has made it his mission to feed the neglected dogs and cats he finds on the streets. It is a call to action to follow his inspiring mission.
With New Cease-Fire Efforts Underway, Israel...
While mediators work on a new cease-fire in the five-month war that includes calls for the release of more hostages held by Hamas, Israel says it is pushing ahead with plans for a ground invasion in the Gaza city of Rafah to drive out Hamas militants.
The Full-Scale Russian Invasion of Ukraine...
On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv.
Ukraine War-Affected Economy Shows Signs of...
In 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country’s economy shrank by 29%. Millions of people were also displaced, enterprises in Ukraine were destroyed and exports were halted. Officials from Ukraine, however, say that the GDP grew by 5% in 2023.
War Forced Ukrainian Families Apart;How One...
As men headed to front lines while women and children moved away, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused the separation of many couples and their families. Talking about how they deal with the difficulty of being apart, Iryna Shynkarenko spoke with a Ukrainian refugee who moved to the United States with her daughter.
The War Damaged Ukrainian Culture
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian arts and culture suffered losses. About 100 Ukrainian artists killed and 800 cultural objects were damaged during the two years of fighting.
Over 100 Scam Gang Suspects Arrested...
Junta troops arrested over 100 people while raiding a casino on the Thai-Myanmar border, locals said on Friday.