Headlines- 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.
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
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.