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.
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Russian Helicopters to Boost Venezuela’s Maduro
Russia is getting ready to set up a helicopter maintenance base in Venezuela. The move is yet another sign that Russia continues to pile economic, political and military support for the government of embattled leader Nicolas Maduro. Ricardo Marquina visited the helicopter factory where Russian officials showcased the aircraft and other equipment destined for Moscow’s allies in Venezuela
Sudan Protest Artists Paint 3-Kilometer Banner...
As talks between Sudan’s protesters and the military make slow progress on the issue of civilian rule, one group is creating a colorful push to the process. A group of protester-artists is painting a three kilometer long banner that tells the story Sudan’s ongoing revolution
Libya Battle Intensifies After Tripoli Airstrikes
Libya is divided by two competing governments, both with international allies and considerable armies after years of consolidating militias on either side. Fighters are attacking the capital Tripoli, and the last round of peace talks has been canceled
Burkina Faso Plagued with Problems on...
Despite U.S. counterterrorism efforts across the globe, U.S. officials say the United States alone cannot defeat insurgencies. It needs reliable partners to protect people from attacks and prevent them from reoccurring. That’s why the U.S. has tripled security assistance to Burkina Faso, one of several West African nations battling extremists
Critics say Russia’s Adoption Law Punishes...
has been more than six years since the Russian government passed the Dima Yakovlev Law, banning U.S. citizens from Russian children. The controversial measure was informally named after a Russian orphan who died of heat stroke after being left in a parked car by his American adoptive father
More People Use Smartphone Apps to...
While many people have office jobs, working inside an office is not for everybody. And these days in the U.S. more people are turning to gig work — temporary jobs that allow them to work from home, hold multiple jobs and have flexible hours. More gig workers are now using smartphone apps to find jobs that set them free of office work
All Creatures Wild And Small: A...
resident of Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, has persuaded the city authorities to give him land for a rehabilitation center for rescued wild animals. With the help of volunteers, he saves porcupines, raccoons, foxes, and other animals, and then releases them back them into the wild
Thousands of Children Face Malnutrition at...
UN officials are calling for urgent action to provide assistance for children living in a refugee camp in northeastern Syria. The al-Hol camp has been a major destination for families fleeing the violence, including those of the Islamic State (IS) fighters
Taliban-IS Clashes Displace Hundreds of Afghan...
Fighting between Islamic State militants and Taliban insurgents has displaced more than 450 families in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province
Ideas on Feminism Vary, Depending on...
Ideas on Feminism Vary, Depending on Culture, Location has been defined as “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes,” and “organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.” But the idea of feminism can vary depending on where you live