Headlines- The Houthis in Yemen claim that the blockade primarily targets Saudi ships and that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is not closed.
- A merchant vessel that attempted to navigate under the US blockade on Iranian ports has been "disabled" by US forces.
- In retaliation for United States most recent attacks across the country, Iran said on Friday that it had attacked US military installations and bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
- Although he repeated that Tehran was not yet prepared for a deal, US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US and Iran were in talks to negotiate an end to their war.
- After a deadly clash that claimed the lives of one Israeli and four Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government would establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and legalize more existing ones.
- After allegedly stabbing two individuals in broad daylight in Manhattan's upscale Upper West Side neighborhood, a man is being charged with hate crimes.
Category: Video Report
Abandoned Homes, Crumbling Infrastructure In A...
Syava was once a thriving town of 10,000 people some 730 kilometers east of Moscow. But it’s dying. After the main factory went bankrupt, rail service stopped, the main hospital closed, and the streets are lined with abandoned houses
In Challenge to Erdogan, Protests at...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing domestic and international pressure to stop a crackdown on student protests that erupted after the Turkish leader’s decision to install a new rector at one of the country’s main universities
US Mexico Wall, Environment Impact
US President Joe Biden has ordered a pause on the construction of the US-Mexico border wall that was a key part of President Trump’s agenda. Environmentalists say a flurry of construction during Trump’s final days in office created a cascade of environmental problems
Tibetan Woman’s Egg Noodle Business Thrives...
It’s hard enough for a woman to run a successful business in Northern India. But when it comes to egg noodles making your mark can be even more difficult
Israel Palestinians Gulf Trade
Israel has begun exporting fruits, vegetables, olive oil and wine to the United Arab Emirates under the terms of a US-brokered peace agreement. Some of the Israeli producers are based in the West Bank, which Palestinians claim as part of a future Palestinian state
What’s Next For Navalny And Russia’s...
After Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny was sentenced to prison, there’s now speculation about where he will serve his time — with one prison-reform campaigner raising fears for his life. More broadly, with mass protests across Russia being brutally suppressed, other opposition leaders are also considering both how to prepare for the future — and how to ensure their own safety-
Pakistan Begins Providing COVID-19 Vaccines
Pakistan’s government began administering the COVID-19 vaccine this week, saying it’s on track to achieve its targets. As VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem reports from Islamabad, the opposition says the government is doing too little, too late
Burkina Faso Child Miners
In Burkina Faso, many children who were forced to leave school following threats by Islamic militants are working in the country’s informal gold mines, where they are at risk of accidents
COVID-19 Pop-up Tents Become a Common...
COVID-19 testing tents are popping up in the French capital as extensions of local pharmacies that allow people to walk in and get a free COVID screening
Somalis Welcome Biden’s Lifting of Travel...
Somali nationals in Kenya have welcomed President Joe Biden’s lifting a travel ban to the US for some Africans, including Somalis, that was put in place over security concerns. Critics called it a “Muslim Ban” as most of the countries listed were Muslim-majority