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."
Tag: Florida
Record-Breaking Temperatures in Central Florida
Several areas of Central Florida saw record-breaking heat on Monday, and temperatures are predicted to rise even more. Sanford and Leesburg broke their daily records. Sanford reached 99°F, matching the 1998 record.
While Trying to Save Turtle on...
While attempting to help a turtle on the Florida expressway, a 77-year-old man from Vermont,United States,was killed. Florida authorities say it happened on I-95 near Sebastian in Indian River County.
‘Unusual Oddar’ Compels Flight to Return...
An ‘unusual odor’ caused a flight to be rerouted to Orlando International Airport,Florida,United States,on Wednesday, the airline said. According to flight data, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Frontier Airlines flight departed for San Juan, Puerto Rico.
To Fly for Free,Florida Man Pretended...
After pretending to be a flight attendant in order to obtain free flights, Tiron Alexander, a man from South Florida, was found guilty of wire fraud and entering a restricted airport area under false pretenses.
Florida Woman Abducted Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Wife...
Florida Woman Abducted Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Wife by Posing as ICE Agent
In Florida, a woman Hospitalized After...
At a Polk County nature preserve, a woman was bitten by an alligator while paddling and was taken to the hospital on Monday, according to officials.
Florida Residents Take Shelter,Rely on Federal...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, coordinates major rescue operations that would overwhelm local officials after significant catastrophes like hurricanes and floods that strike the United States.
Florida Hit by Category 3 Hurricane...
It was the second time in two weeks that a strong hurricane had struck the Southeast, and Hurricane Milton left behind widespread destruction as it made landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
The Ambiance of Southern Florida Changed...
The Florida Keys are a string of islands located just to the south of the state’s mainland.The southernmost tip is Key West. Because of its location, migrants—especially those from Haiti and Cuba—find it to be a natural first stop and eventual home.
Florida Coral Bleached by Warmer Ocean...
Coral reefs off the coast of Florida, USA, are hurting from warmer ocean temperatures. For VOA, Genia Dulot examined what is happening.