Headlines- In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
- After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
- According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
- After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
- Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
- In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
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To Save Lives,US Transplant Surgeon Heads...
A New York transplant surgeon plans his third trip to Ukraine, where he has been working with doctors to help patients affected by Russia’s war with that country. Dr. Robert Montgomery, the surgeon, is also working to raise money for the purchase of medical equipment for a hospital in Lviv.
Family Flees Putin’s Russia and Arrives...
When the White House announced its new policy in September, Russians who fear persecution because they oppose Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to apply for asylum here. Many are coming through Mexico.
New Digital Generation in Chinatown,New York,...
One of the country’s oldest Asian communities, Chinatown in Manhattan, is experiencing a rebirth. A new generation of social media-savvy Asian Americans is reviving their family businesses and drawing new visitors to the distinctive neighborhood.
‘Little Ukraine’ in NYC Helps Recently...
Little Ukraine residents in New York City’s East Village as well as local Ukrainian Americans have been doing what they can to help war refugees from the war-torn country who have arrived in the US.Narrated by Anna Rice, Evgeny Maslov has this report VOA News
African Drumming Circle Keeps Beat in...
In order to introduce some African beat to the city and to inspire others to do the same, a circle of drummers performs on the weekends in Central Park in New York
War Art Exhibition from Ukraine Opens...
More than 150 war-themed posters created by Ukrainian artists are part of a charity art exhibition in New York City that highlights the true impact the Russian war on their country.
9/11 Museum in New York City...
Many businesses in New York City had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impacts. A special part of American history was preserved in one of those businesses
Gun Debate Continues in New York...
Over a month after the controversial Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York gun safety law requiring a licence to carry concealed guns in public, the debate is still going on
Story of Harlem Groomer
During the outbreak, Brian Taylor, a Sierra Leonean immigrant renowned as the Harlem Groomer in New York City, lost 80% of his non-essential business. But he discovered a creative way to continue doing his work, inspiring a national movement in the process.
Return to Work Order Disappoints a...
This week, nearly all of New York City’s 300,000 employees were required to return to work after the city ended remote employment. However, not everyone is happy with how the return was handled