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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Christmas Treasures Made from Paper by...
Very few Christians live in Kashmir,but people from the region put their blood and sweat into preparing gifts for Christmas celebrations.With cameraperson Wasim Nabi,Muheet Ul Islam for VOA has more from Srinagar.
Destruction in Himalayan Region Due to...
In India’s Himalayan region during the past two months, intense rainfall have caused landslides, flash floods, and other major destruction. Shift in weather patterns that are bringing more rain than snow to mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere are one reason, according to a recent study. The Himalayas are said to be more vulnerable to climatic change.
India Becomes Fourth Country to Successfully...
India became the first country to land an unmanned lander and a robotic probe on the south pole of the moon on Wednesday. According to experts, the mission represents a significant turning point in the country’s efforts to emerge on the front lines of space exploration.
India Pushes Back Hundreds of Myanmar...
India has pushed back at least 300 hundred Burmese refugees who spilled across the border while fleeing fighting between Myanmar’s military and rebel forces, forcing them to shelter in makeshift tents near the border, refugees and aid workers said.
Volunteers Clean Up Himalayan Mountains as...
Rising tourism brings economic prosperity to many in the region of India’s scenic Himalayan slopes. But it has also brought hazards, with mountains of solid trash littered across the hillsides. Scores of volunteers have organised cleanup campaigns as a result of that.
Hundreds in Need of Aid at...
Some 2,000 villagers displaced by two consecutive days of junta airstrikes on a township in Myanmar’s Sagaing region are in dire need of basic necessities after being refused refuge by authorities across the border in India, according to the villagers and aid workers.
Wild Tiger Populations Grow in India...
India recorded a count of 3,682 tigers, establishing it as the habitat for 75% of the global wild tiger population, while Bhutan’s wild tiger population has increased to 131, up 27% since the first systematic survey in 2015.
Heavy Rains in India Inundate Pakistani...
Authorities released excess water into rivers that flow into neighboring and archrival Pakistan, when monsoon rains battered India early in July. While this process is usual, Pakistanis, who were also experiencing heavy rains, were caught off guard when the water came much earlier than expected and prompted widespread evacuations.
Indian Women Craft Pine Needles into...
Women in the Himachal Pradesh state in northern India are using pine needles to make items as part of an initiative that provides them livelihood opportunities and reduce the risk of forest fires.
Intensifying Heat Waves Cause Economic and...
According to a recent study, India’s development is at risk because of the health and economic costs associated with more frequent and intense heat waves.