Headlines- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, over 1,800 people were arrested throughout France.
- Authorities have detained a number of people in connection with a deadly stampede in Kolkata, in eastern India.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy issues a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is "closed," citing five tankers that have been hit since Friday.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed over the provinces of Riyadh, Eastern, and Southern, according to the coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- Just two days before the new sanctions and tariffs on Russia mandated by the law named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were scheduled to go into effect, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them.
- On Saturday afternoon, a car drove through a soccer match in Wichita, Kansas, killing a child and an adult and injuring numerous others.
Category: Video Report
Afghan Anniversary:Struggle to Keep the Music...
This short documentary is a part of a special VOA series marking the August 15, 2021, one-year anniversary of the Taliban regaining control in Afghanistan. The series covers a variety of subjects, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and other topics. Shams Sanam ran for his life in response to a caller who threatened to sever his head. The new Afghanistan⁶5 under the Taliban had no place for musicians.The 27-year-old rabab player was able to flee to the neighbouring country of Pakistan, but he has had a difficult time adjusting to life without a job or a support system.
Volunteers in Ukraine and California Figure...
Pet food and water are in extremely short supply at many animal shelters in Ukraine, and many others have been destroyed. Local volunteers are putting their lives in danger to save the animals, and they are getting help from abroadUk
LGBT Soldiers in Ukraine Fighting for ...
They say that in addition to fighting for Ukraine, they are also fighting for equal rights.VOA talked to Ukrainian soldiers who are also members of the LGBTQ communit
Afghanistan Timeline Visual Explanation
This visual explainer is a part of a special VOA series marking the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, one year ago. The series covers a variety of topics, such as data-based analyses of the Taliban’s record of governance and human rights, eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell, stories of Afghan refugees around the world, and more
Refugees From Ukraine Help Ease Britain’s...
Britain is suffering from a labour shortage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, just like other nations in Europe. However, as they settle into their new homes, the shortage offers vital chances for the thousands of Ukrainians who have fled the fighting in their country
Artisans in Kashmir’s Troubled Srinagar Get...
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network’s inclusion of Srinagar has brought optimism to artists in turbulent Kashmir
Gaza Tries to Recover After Israeli...
After three days of fierce fighting, an apparent cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad appears to be holding. The 2 million Palestinians who live there continue to confront difficulties, as evidenced by the most recent fighting in Gaza. 95% of the water is undrinkable, and unemployment and poverty are also rampant
Afghanistan Journalist Hired by New York...
Esmatullah Bilal Ahmadzai, an Afghan journalist who fled the Taliban regime, got more than just exposure when a local television news station in New York State ran his story. He was hired for a position in television news as well.From Rochester,New York,Roshan Noorzai reports
Missing Afghan Child Reunited
Farzad, a two-and-a-half-year-old who spent more than 40 days apart from his family as they were evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, is now enrolled in kindergarten. Wahida Alizada, his mother, is delighted for her children’s future in the United States but concerned for her husband, who is still in Afghanistan
Volunteers Help Evacuation of Bedridden People...
Over the past few months, a small group of volunteers were able to evacuate more than 600 bedridden people from the front lines of fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine