Headlines- Iran "does not trust America," according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who states that the United States must remove all economic pressure, threats, and sanctions before engaging in any negotiations.
- After a report of an incident involving a tanker and unidentified military forces off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center issued an advisory on Tuesday.
- In response to growing attacks in Yemen by Houthi rebels backed by Iran, the British Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will "provide additional defensive military support" to Saudi Arabia.
- Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, claims to be "committed to completing the elimination of the Iranian regime" and to have "discussed this with Trump numerous times, including the day before yesterday."
- In a post to X on Tuesday morning, Saudi military spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki stated that Saudi forces had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, the country's capital.
- Nigeria's first known case of Ebola during the current outbreak was confirmed by the country's Health Ministry on Tuesday.
- More than 150 people have been killed by a drone hit in a crowded market in the disputed province of Abyei.
Category: Video Report
Life for a 7-year old in...
In October of 2019, Turkish military forces rolled into Northern Syria and took over large areas of land occupied by Kurdish peoples. The offensive created 300-thousand refugees many of whom moved towards autonomous Kurdish regions in Iraq. This is the story of one such refugee, 7 year old Hawas Mesud and his life in Bardarash Refugee Camp in Northern Iraq
Holiday Exhibit Showcases America’s Spectacular Gardens
The spirit of Christmas is featured again at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, DC. This year’s annual holiday event showcases displays highlighting the beauty of America’s public gardens. They include recreations of garden conservatories, fountains and other sculptures
Lifting Weights
We go to a gym in Maryland to meet some women weightlifters. They talk about overcoming the stigma of pumping iron with the guys and the joys and benefits of their demanding sport
Weekend News: Serbia Kosovo
More than 1,000 people turned out on December 14 in Belgrade for the regular weekly anti-government march…
Some 2,000 people in Santa Claus costumes have taken part in a charity run in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina
New Challenges Force Kenya Farmers to...
Arabica coffee, the higher-quality variety that Kenya grows, ends up in specialty coffees in Europe and the United States. It thrives in moderate temperatures and high altitudes. But rising temperatures are scorching plants, making them vulnerable to diseases like coffee leaf rust
Vietnamese Refugee Thrives in Louisiana
Since the 1970s more than 4 million Vietnamese have immigrated to America. Most of them are on America’s West Coast, but a large group live in Texas and Louisiana in America’s Deep South. That’s where Theresa Nguyen ended up in 1979 when she came here with her family
Good News
As Kenya marks the anniversary of the end of British colonial rule more than five decades ago (Dec 12, 1963), two communities in the Great Rift Valley want the United Nations to investigate a colonial-era land grab….Rwanda this week (Dec 9) co-hosted the annual Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summit to celebrate and encourage successes against graft, including at home
Indian Capital Hosts its First Queer...
Nearly a year and a half after India scrapped a controversial legislation criminalizing homosexuality, the Indian capital has hosted its first ever queer literature festival. Turning the focus on stories and experiences of the community, the two day meet explored common ground between different identities of society
In Gabon, US Military Joins Counter-Poaching...
Poaching is a major threat to the survival of forest elephants in Africa. Now, the U.S. military is helping to train park rangers who are fighting to protect the elephants in the Central African country of Gabon
Kenyan Safari Doctors Risk Al-Shabab to...
In Kenya’s remote island communities near the border with Somalia, the threat from al-Shabab militants has scared away most medical personnel. But one group of volunteers the Safari Doctors – is braving the danger to provide much-needed regular health care to the area’s most vulnerable