Headlines- For the sixth night in a row, the US military strikes Iran, and Iranian media reports explosions in areas including Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, and Iranshahr.
- Two persons injured in a US attack on the Bandar Abbas railway junction station, according to Iran's ISNA news agency.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned on Thursday that it would not "allow" the United States to cause instability in the region.
- In a post to X on Thursday, the headquarters of the Kuwait Armed Forces stated that the Gulf country's air defenses were once more "confronting attacks by hostile drones" that were launched from Iran.
- Eight more Iranian missiles were intercepted by Jordan's military early on Thursday morning, according to the official Jordan News Agency.
Category: Video Report
Despite Rescue Attempts, Value of Zimbabwean...
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Video Footage: Four Colombian Children Found...
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Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Has...
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Ukrainian Farmer Demines Fields With His...
Working under Russian occupation, in the words of Ukrainian farmer Yuriy Voychenko, was nothing but “dead farm workers and injured cattle.” In Kharkiv, Russian forces abandoned their post in September 2022, but not before leaving a deadĺy legacy behind: mines.
Brazilian Indigenous People Protest Measures to...
Indigenous people in Brazil demonstrated against a measure that opponents say will limit their land rights and safeguard the environment, and that was approved by the lower house of Congress.
Charities in Pakistan Burdened by Record...
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Raising Concerns About Inflation in Nigeria
President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced after taking office on May 29 that he would soon end a long-standing fuel subsidy since the country could no longer afford the cost. His comments sparked a gas buying frenzy and raised inflation concerns in one of Africa’s top oil-producing countries.
Tanzania Urges Drivers to Switch to...
The Tanzanian government is encouraging drivers to switch from filling their tanks with gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG). The initiative tries to lower carbon emissions that cause global warming. Some drivers are also expecting that switching would result in long-term savings in money.
Bangkok Aims to Provide Safe Space...
Bangkok Pride was celebrated in Thailand on Sunday with a parade attended by tens of thousands people. Some Thais hope laws will eventually allow same-sex marriages in a society that has already undergone change.
Temperatures,Terrain in Texas County Deadly for...
Since 1998, the U.S. Border Patrol recorded more than 8,000 migrant deaths along the border with Mexico.VOA immigration reporter Aline Barros visited a South Texas county with a high rate of migrant deaths.