Headlines- A bill amending a 2021 law that targeted the LGBTQ+ community and was passed by nationalist former leader Viktor Orban was approved by Hungary's parliament on Tuesday.
- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
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Netanyahu Vows to Shut Down Al-Jazeera...
Under a new law allowing the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will shut down the operations of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network in Israel.
Violence,Economic Stagnation Drive More Ecuadorians to...
In the last several months, an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced tens of thousands of people from Ecuador. More Ecuadorians are setting their sights on a better life in the US due to rising crime and a lack of employment possibilities.
Pope Francis Urges Peace in Gaza
In the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, Pope Francis calls for an immediate cease-fire. As relief teams struggle to deliver aid to the beleaguered Palestinian territories, Christians celebrate Easter Sunday around the world. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. VOA News
Businesswomen Envision Mozambique as Greener Country
In Mozambique, two female entrepreneurs started businesses that lessen pollution and combat climate change.
Congo’s IDP Camps Volunteers Bring Children...
Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been hosting displaced Saké and nearby people. In several camps near Goma, almost 60,000 displaced persons have joined thousands of others.Reporter Zanem Zaidi has the story on how a group of young volunteers is helping the thousands of recently displaced children with song and dance to cope with their trauma.
In Military School,Ukrainian Girls Study,Train, Compete...
Ukraine is facing a shortage of soldiers and ammunition over two years after Russia invaded the country. As a result, a growing number of Ukrainian women are joining the armed forces and girls are opting to train to become officers.
Increased Gang Violence in Haiti Reaches...
Parts of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where some of the country’s most prominent institutions are located, have been affected by a surge in gang violence that has plagued the country this month.The violence has shaken residents’ sense of security in areas they thought were relatively safe.
Growing Calls in Israel for Drafting...
An Israeli law that exempts ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service is set to expire at the end of the month, paving the way for their possible recruitment. If the status quo is changed, the majority of ultra-Orthodox people are opposed to serving in the army, and their parties have threatened to topple the government.
Turkey Warns of Offensive Against Iraqi...
Turkey says it is preparing to launch a major military operation against Kurdish rebels who are based in Iraq. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, vows to end what he says is the threat posed by the Kurdish rebel group PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades.
Political Parties Woo Women Voters in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders are wooing female voters ahead of the upcoming national election in India. These voters have been turning up in large numbers to vote in recent polls.