Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Category: Video Report
Policing The Police: Romanian Journalist Defies...
Senior Romanian police officers have resigned after claims that they ordered death threats against a journalist probing plagiarism at the Police Academy. Amid growing concerns about declining media freedom in Romania, Emilia Sercan insists she will continue her work
Ramy Show Depicts Life of Arab...
In his semi-autobiographical comedy Ramy, Ramy Youssef satirizes the daily life of a first generation millennial Arab American Muslim.In an interview with VOA’s Penelope Poulou, he describes his show as funny, darkly satirical and down to earth- aiming to dispel stereotypes about Muslims in America
Washington Restaurants Back Push to Cater...
In the Washington area, there is a push to give Muslims more dining options during Ramadan. The idea is for local restaurants to open a couple of hours earlier or later during the holy month, to accommodate Muslim customers who fast from sunset to sundown
Virginia Mosques Adding Security During Ramadan
Mosques around the world have stepped-up security during Ramadan following recent attacks on places of worship. Phil Dierking visited some Washington-area mosques to find out what they are doing
News About Azerbaijan
Protesters in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, have called for the immediate release of an Azeri journalist abducted in Georgia in 2017 and forcibly taken to neighboring Azerbaijan Meanwhile Police clashed with Azerbaijani opposition groups rallying against the government of President Ilham Aliyev on May 28, amid reports of earlier detentions~
More Mayan-Speaking Migrants Arriving at US-Mexico...
U.S. authorities and other personnel dealing with the influx of migrants at the U.S. border with Mexico are seeing more people from indigenous regions in Central America who only speak Mayan. That’s creating a communications problem between the migrants and border agents, medical staff and immigration officials who work with them
Hospitals in Rural America Increase Foreign-Born...
The U.S. faces a massive shortage of health care professionals over the next decade, including up to 120,000 physicians by 2030, according to data by the Association of American Medical Colleges. With an aging U.S. population and workforce, immigrant doctors and nurses are playing a growing role in health care, especially in rural areas where staff shortages are most severe
Porkchop The Pig Wins Los Angeles...
Los Angeles residents are smitten and charmed by a new local who loves to stroll along the city streets. Lately all eyes have been on “Porkchop” – a pet pig. Its owner loves to take it to the most popular city venues
Severe Drought Puts 2 Million Somalis...
Severe drought in Somalia is putting over two million people at risk of starvation and forcing thousands out of villages and into a relief camp outside the capital
75 Years After D-Day, Normandy’s US...
On June 6th, U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders will gather in northern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, in which thousands of American & other allied soldiers died trying to liberate France and Europe from Nazi occupation