Headlines- According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
- After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
- Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
- Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.
Category: Video Report
Reporters Covering Israel-Hamas Conflict Must Navigate...
Disinformation spread like wildfire on Saturday, just as rockets and Hamas militants infiltrated Israel.In addition to being fought offline, the conflict is also being fought online.
Israel-Hamas War Death Toll Rises as...
As missiles pound Gaza and more Israeli victims’ bodies are found in their homes, the dead toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict has risen to more than 2,300 on both sides.
Family Friend Slain by Hamas Speaks...
Following the surprise attack against Israel by Hamas, a photo of a mother, father, and three children caught in the crossfire has gone viral on the internet. When the family’s safe room—which was where they were taking refuge—was breached by a Palestinian militant group over the weekend, the family members were killed. The family friend Dor Pundark was in contact with them just before they went silent.
Heartbreak as Both Sides of Israel-Gaza...
As Israel continuously pounding the Gaza Strip, the families of at least 150 Israeli hostages inside Gaza are growing increasingly terrified, and surrounding areas have been evacuated.
UN Chief Calls for Two-State Negotiated...
In a Monday press conference in New York, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the deaths that resulted from the weekend’s Hamas strikes and Israeli counterattacks. According to Margaret Besheer, a U.N. correspondent for VOA, Guterres called for a two-state solution to the crisis through negotiation and urged both sides to protect civilians and Hamas to release hostages. Guterres also urged both sides to protect civilians.
Tensions High as Israeli and Palestinian...
On Sunday in Kirkland, Washington State, two rallies faced off. While pro-Palestinian protest participants came to show solidarity for Gaza, Israeli expats gathered to support their country in its war against Hamas.
The Surprise Hamas Attack on Israel...
The number of people killed during the Hamas incursion into Israel has surpassed 600, making it the deadliest single day in Israeli history. Israeli airstrikes in retaliation have claimed at least 300 Palestinian lives.Linda Gradstein has this report from Jerusalem. VOA News
Crime Spikes in South Africa Due...
Due to its Witwatersrand Basin goldfields, Johannesburg, South Africa, which was founded in 1886 after gold was discovered, eventually became the world’s largest producer of the precious metal throughout the 20th century. However, many of the old mines have closed, and their places have been taken by small-scale illegal miners and an array of social issues.
Some Diaspora Haitians Disapprove of UN...
On Friday, some Haitians in New York protested against the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution to send an international police force led by Kenya to Haiti. The police force is expected to be sent to the Caribbean country with mandates to aid in fighting against ongoing gang violence
Witch Camps Would be Shut Down...
Ghana’s parliament voted a bill, making it a crime to accuse someone of practicing witchcraft in late July. The bill will also force the closure of camps where hundreds of accused witches live in exile if the president signs it into law.