Headlines- A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Tag: Arizona
Bear Rescued from Top of Power...
A bear was found on a power pole in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, was rescued by a lineman who poked the animal with a fiberglass stick.
Bear Cub Wanders an Arizona Supermarket
Early on September 29, a bear sneaked into an Oro Valley super market,Pima County,Arizona,United States.According to the Oro Valley Police Department, it took place at about 6:30 a.m. at the Fry’s at First and Oracle.
Using Multi-Layered Approach,US Border Patrol Says...
As the U.S. presidential election just weeks away, border security remains a central issue.Reporting from Arizona, VOA immigration correspondent Aline Barros spoke with the U.S. Border Patrol and a migration expert for two views on what border security means.
Nogales Border Center in Mexico Provides...
A Mexican border center south of Arizona has become a crucial source of humanitarian aid to migrants as thousands of migrants continue to make their way into the United States and as tighter immigration regulations make legal entry increasingly difficult.
Saguaros: Arizona’s Iconic Cacti
The saguaro cactus is an icon of the Sonoran Desert. It can grow up to 18 meters tall and live up to 200 years. Daria Dieguts traveled to Arizona to learn more about this magnificent plant
Ghosts and Gold in the Wild...
People now go to experience the old Wild West complete with staged gunfights