Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
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Kamala Harris Profile
America’s first-ever female vice president, Kamala Harris, has been sworn into office
Kamala Harris Makes History
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris will make history on January 20 when she is sworn in as America’s first female vice president
Tight Security Surrounds Scaled-back Presidential Inauguration
On January 20, the United States will inaugurate President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. Following the violent assault on the Capitol earlier this month by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, Americans are bracing for the worst but hoping for unity, the theme of Biden’s inauguration
Biden’s Inauguration Will Look Like No Other
Except for rare cases, the inauguration of a new president symbolizes the American tradition of a peaceful transfer of power
Blocking Some Social Media Posts, Conservatives...
With Twitter and Facebook blocking and labeling more social media posts, some American conservatives are flocking to alternatives like Parler, which says it won’t censor speech
Blair House: A look Inside the...
The U.S. President’s Guest House, commonly known as Blair House, has played a significant role in the history of American diplomacy
Editor’s Choice
Air Force One is the plane that takes the President of the United States on trips around the world. Did you ever wonder what it’s like inside the cabin? What does the president eat and who assists him while he is in the air? VOA’s Nastassia Jaumen takes us on a tour.Video Course: VOA …