Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Kharkiv
It’s Business as Usual for Kharkiv...
have been shelling Kharkiv nearly every day since the start of their invasion three years ago.Local business owners continue to operate in spite of the continuous barrage, and volunteers from around the globe are on hand to offer support.
To Keep Residents of Ukraine’s Kharkiv...
In the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, UNICEF and other aid organizations are helping people in getting prepared for the cold as severe winter weather sets in. The war has cost many people jobs and steady sources of money, leaving them unable to pay for heating.Among them is the Malakey family, whose two children have disabilities.
Ukrainian Kids Deal With War by...
Heavy fighting has been going on since May 2024 near to the village of Hlyboke, around 30 kilometers from Kharkiv, and animals are suffering from the fighting just as much as locals. Four ponies were recently rescued from Hlyboke by volunteers, and now these animals are giving back—in their own way.
Canadian Volunteer Aids Displaced Ukrainians from...
In March 2022, Paul Hughes, a Canadian hockey coach, arrived in Kharkiv. Over the past two years, he and other volunteers, some local, some foreign have been helping the internally displaced Ukrainians in the war to survive.
Eight Kilometers from the War Front...
A small coffee shop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk is located just eight kilometers from the front lines. It’s the most recent in a chain of coffee shops in the region, having opened last summer. Its owner says that more are on the way, despite the ongoing war
Ukrainian Farmer Demines Fields With His...
Working under Russian occupation, in the words of Ukrainian farmer Yuriy Voychenko, was nothing but “dead farm workers and injured cattle.” In Kharkiv, Russian forces abandoned their post in September 2022, but not before leaving a deadĺy legacy behind: mines.
Past Haunts Future Visions in Kharkiv
Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, is only 30 kilometres from the Russian border. The city suffered major damage but never fell while it was under siege by Russian forces for more than six months. Meanwhile, Russians are again gathering soldiers across the brder. The city is experiencing an increase in ballistic missile attacks, and Kharkiv is reinforcing its defences.
Kharkiv in Grave Danger Despite Being...
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which is only 40 kilometres from the Russian border, has taken the brunt of a Russian barrage that began on February 24. Since Ukrainian forces retook the Kharkiv region two months ago, the once-ruined city of Kharkiv has begun rebuilding and now stands as a symbol to the Ukrainian people’s desire to survive
Young Volunteers in Ukraine Army
19-year-old Mykyta wants to become a doctor, but not right now.Instead,he has volunteered to fight on the front lines against Russia, like many other young people in Ukraine
Artillery Crews From Ukraine Want to...
On May 7, RFE/RL correspondent Maryan Kushnir spent the day with a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery battalion targeting Russian positions in the Kharkiv area