Headlines- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy issues a warning that the Strait of Hormuz is "closed," citing five tankers that have been hit since Friday.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed over the provinces of Riyadh, Eastern, and Southern, according to the coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- Police and pritesters clashed during Saturday's large-scale protests across France over social injustice, exorbitant prices, and the condition of the educational system.
- Just two days before the new sanctions and tariffs on Russia mandated by the law named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham were scheduled to go into effect, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving them.
- On Saturday afternoon, a car drove through a soccer match in Wichita, Kansas, killing a child and an adult and injuring numerous others.
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Venezuela’s Guaido Leapt From Back-Bench to...
Venezuelans fearful of taking to the streets again after past uprisings ended in violent crackdowns and bitter divisions must be prepared to risk it all again
Presidential Standoff May Worsen Venezuelans’ Misery
the Trump administration’s confrontational approach is adopted by the European Union, some of whose members have threatened to recognize Guaido if Maduro doesn’t announce new elections in eight days, it could bring oil production to a standstill, heaping more hardships on the 29 million Venezuelans already struggling with hyperinflation, widespread food shortages and anemic economic activity
How Soon Will the Federal Government...
The Office of Management and Budget instructed agencies Friday night to ensure they had adequate staff on hand to support payroll processes and to answer employees’ benefit questions as they return to work
Afghan Leader Calls On the World...
Amid ongoing deadly violence in Afghanistan, the country’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah is calling on the United States and the world not to give up on his people
Women’s March in Washington Brings Heat...
Saturday’s event was no less rollicking as women and men marched through the nation’s capital amid considerable controversy leading up to the rally
Shutdown Impasse Impacts People Nationwide
As the partial U.S. government shutdown continues and hundreds of thousands of workers are now furloughed or working without pay, the impact is reaching people across the nation. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports
Trump Visits Border to Make Case...
U.S. President Donald Trump visited the border with Mexico, to reiterate his demand for wall-funding. Without opposition Democrat’s support, Trump signaled he could soon declare a national emergency.
Gabon Government Regains Control After Attempted...
Bongo has been in Morocco since October. In a brief New Year’s speech recorded in Morocco, he acknowledged his health problems without giving details, and called the country “indivisible”
Gabon Military Mounts Apparent Coup
Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang said on the airwaves that President Ali Bongo’s recent radio address “reinforced doubts about the president’s ability to continue to carry out the responsibilities of his office”
War of Words Continue Desite the...
War of Words between Trump and Democrats continue unabated.Democrats plan to put more pressure on Trump to reopen government