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.
Tag: Gaza Strip
Criticizing “Selective Outrage” of Allies, Human...
Human Rights Watch accused Israel of war crimes in its annual report, which was released on Thursday. The rights group also claimed that other governments expressed “selective outrage” over the atrocities committed in the Gaza War.
The Consequences of Gaza War
The UN says it is alarmed by the historically high death toll, with nearly 80 media workers killed since October, as two more journalists are killed while reporting the conflict in Gaza.
Gaza War: New Studies on Oxygen...
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy is a novel way of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians who suffered trauma from the October 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. According to doctors, it actually helps the brain heal from trauma.
UN Agencies Delivered Medical Supplies in...
Medical supplies were delivered by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) from the WHO warehouse in Rafah to the Central Drug Store of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Khan Younis, south of Gaza. From there, the supplies will be sent to hospitals in the region.
Settlers from Israel Saying They Are...
Over the past month, the United States and Britain have introduced travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers who have been linked to attacks on Palestinians. VOA traveled the West Bank to speak with some of the settlers, who claim they have been the targets of biased media coverage.
Middle East Hit by War Last...
From the massive protests against the judicial reform to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the Gaza War, the past year has been among the most momentous years in Israel’s history. Life will never be the same for many Israelis and Palestinians.
Nazareth Christians Scaled Back Christmas Celebrations...
Christmas celebrations have been scaled back in Nazareth, the town where Christians believe Jesus lived much of his life, in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. Business owners say trade has plummeted as tourists and pilgrims have stopped coming because of the war, while Christian leaders told VOA that it is impossible to feel celebratory right now.
War Prevents Bethlehem from Celebrating Christmas
Bethlehem usually experiences high season during Christmas and the days leading up to it. This year, however, the Israel-Hamas war forced the Palestinian city in the West Bank to cancel all of its festivities.
Filipino Former Hamas Hostage Reunites With...
A Filipino caregiver and ex-hostage, who had been held captive for nearly seven weeks by Hamas militants in Gaza, arrived home to the Philippines on Monday to a tearful reunion with his family.
West Bank’s Economy, Israeli Construction Industry...
The West Bank’s economy is struggling as a result of the war between Israel and Hamas. Just two of the issues are that work licenses for Palestinians employed in Israel have been revoked and Palestinian Authority employees have not received the payment properly in weeks.