Headlines- More ships involved in the Gaza flotilla are being forcibly apprehended by Israeli authorities in international waters,Freedom Flotilla coalition says.
- Hezbollah has claimed that its forces used drones to target Israeli soldiers in the Southern Lebanon town of Rachaf.
- In a press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that Tehran responded to the most recent American proposal for negotiations.
- Since the start of the Iran war, at least 3,020 people have killed and 9,273 have been injured in Lebanon.
- On Monday, US President Donald Trump stated that there was a "very good chance" that the US and Iran might come to a deal to stop Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- At the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, US President Donald Trump stated on social media that the United States will postpone its planned Tuesday attacks on Iran because "serious negotiations are now taking place" and that a deal that is acceptable to the United States "will be made."
- Authorities confirmed that a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday claimed the lives of three people, including a security guard.
Category: Video Report
Southern Ukraine Experiences Water Shortage Caused...
Hundreds of thousands of people, including the residents in Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region, are at risk of losing their water supply after the Kakhovka dam destruction in southern Ukraine one year ago [June 2023].Kushuhum officials say that since the region is again under Ukrainian control, residents are going back to their houses, which is worsening the water problems.
“Full war” in North Darfur capital,Which...
Displaced people and doctors in the state of North Darfur in Sudan say that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are targeting camps and hospitals in the state capital of El Fasher.Meanwhile,nonprofits say that while a city supposed to serve as a refuge for people displaced by the war in Sudan is being torn apart,the world is paying little attention to this situation.
Zimbabwean Clinics, Hospitals Equipped with Solar...
Zimbabwe’s dilapidated infrastructure and the effect of recurring droughts on hydropower are to blame for the country’s long hours of power cuts.Due to its deteriorating infrastructure and the effect of recurrent droughts on hydropower, Zimbabwe experiences long hours of power cuts.To help, government-owned healthcare facilities are getting solar panels installed by the United Nations Development Program.
Canadian Volunteer Aids Displaced Ukrainians from...
In March 2022, Paul Hughes, a Canadian hockey coach, arrived in Kharkiv. Over the past two years, he and other volunteers, some local, some foreign have been helping the internally displaced Ukrainians in the war to survive.
Asia Weekly:Bridging Education Gaps on Pacific...
PM Modi’s party in India fails to secure an absolute majority. The PM of Pakistan is in China. The US and South Korea conduct precision-guided bombing for the first time in seven years. Chinatown in Singapore is still a vibrant hub.
Kakhovka Dam Destruction One Year After
On June 6, 2023, the Kakhovka Dam collapsed in southern Ukraine, causing hundreds of square kilometers of floods and harming houses, infrastructure, and the surrounding environment.Ukraine blames Russian forces, which occupied the dam. Russia denies the accusation.The effects of the collapse are still felt a year later.
Nairobi’s Chinatown Reflection of Greater...
Chinatowns can be recognizable around the world by their big red gates or by the streets filled with Chinese restaurants and stores.In Nairobi, Kenya, there are several Chinatowns of different sizes scattered around the city.
Losing Majority,South Africa’s ANC Party Forced...
In an effort to establish the nation’s first national coalition government, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday urged the political parties in the country to overcome their differences and find “common ground.”
Netflix Series Spotlights Pakistan’s Red-Light District
The spotlight is currently on a historic red-light district in Pakistan thanks to a new Netflix series made in India.Set in the eastern city of Lahore, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is one of the most popular non-English series on the streaming platform. But as VOA’s Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports, not everyone is happy with the attention.
T20 Cricket World Cup:Pakistan,India to Battle...
The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted in June by the United States and the West Indies. Cricket is remains largely unknown in America, despite its popularity elsewhere.