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.
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Black Films Popularity Increase
Black films and TV series are receiving critical acclaim and have become box office sensations. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke with film critics who say this “New Black Renaissance” shows audiences’ appetite for thought-provoking, entertaining and diverse stories is growing
Robotic Sloth
Learn how a robotic sloth is providing a canopy level view of the rainforest and the advantages of having a slowness in everyday life
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Has...
Millions flock to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge each year for the stunning visuals. Now, a recent safety upgrade has accidentally turned the bridge into a giant ambient music generator
Small-Town Bakery Donates Hundreds of Cakes to High School...
Red Wing, a small rural town in Minnesota, is sweetening some of its pandemic blues with help from a local baker
Triumphant Journey: From Teen Mom to...
For Naiska Cheung, graduating from Yale University as a physician associate is her Everest (highest goal). Something far greater than a diploma, it represents triumph over a long and steep climb. 6 is not a fairy tale; this is her story of struggle about overcoming adversity to reach her fairy-tale ending
White House Gets Taller, Tougher Fence...
President Trump is finally getting a bigger, stronger barrier — not along the U.S. southern border with Mexico but in his own front and backyard. The U.S. Secret Service and the National Park Service have teamed up to replace the current White House fence after a series of security breaches
US Botanic Garden Bicentennial
The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, one of the world’s top plant conservatories, is marking its 200th anniversary this year. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1820, making it one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America
Guide Dogs
Guide dogs are trusted companions for the blind. Mike O’Sullivan reports that the dogs are carefully screened and trained and become important partners for people with visual impairments or other disabilities
Oscars Seen as Slow to Embrace...
Only two of the 20 actors and actresses nominated for an Oscar this year are minorities, and no women were nominated in the Best Director category. Upon announcing the Oscar nominations, actress Issa Rae made a point of that by remarking, “Congratulations to those men.” But why is there lack of female and minority representation four years after the Academy announced it would strive for greater diversity?
Kenyan Football Team Emerges from Slum...
In the year 2000, a football team was founded in a slum of Nairobi plagued by crime. In the last two decades, the team has risen to the top of Kenya’s football league