Headlines- "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic [Republic] of Iran," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on the X social media platform..
- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire deal between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Tag: Russia Ukraine War
Overnight,Russian Strike Destroyed Shopping Mall...
Yan Boechat reports for VOA from Odesa, Ukraine, where a Russian missile attack occurred. A large shopping mall in the important port city was devastated by the overnight strike
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
Russian Airstrikes in Kharkiv And Izyum...
Ukrainian forces inspect extensive damage to a community cultural centre southeast of Kharkiv, reflecting the impact on the people, who have now almost completely gone. After witnessing the Russians’ treatment of noncombatants in Bucha, one soldier who has fought on both sides says he joined the Ukrainian defensive forces RFE/RL
Fears Of A Russian Intervention in...
Tensions are growing in Transnistria, a de facto separatist territory in eastern Moldova, as officials blame Ukraine for a recent round of attacks on government installations. Russia could use the attacks as an excuse to open a new front against Ukraine or against Moldova, according to observers. Kyiv denies this, and observers say the danger of Russia using the attacks as an excuse to open a new front against Ukraine or against Moldova itself is growing
War-Torn Ukrainian Family Devised a Plan...
A war-torn Ukrainian family has devised a plan to reunite. Olena flew out of the country just as Russia was about to attack it. All flights home were cancelled, and males her husband’s age were barred from departing. Andrii and his daughter, desperate for safety, fled Kyiv for a small settlement near the Ukrainian-Polish border, dodging road attacks. Is their strategy going to work? So, what’s going to happen next?
Ukraine Marks Two Months of Conflict,Tries...
The 24th of April marks two months of fighting in Ukraine, as well as Easter for Orthodox Christians, who make up the vast majority of the country’s population
Thousands of People Displaced by the...
The Ukrainian territory of Dnipropetrovsk, which is near the war-torn city of Donetsk, has become a new target of Russian invasion. Apart from residents, the area presently houses around 135,000 internally displaced Ukrainians
Ukraine Conflict Adds to the Global...
A global shortage of microchips is just one of the problems plaguing the automotive sector. Inventory is scarce as more drivers return to work as pandemic restrictions loosen, raising demand for new vehicles
Ukrainians Queue To Purchase Defiant Snake...
Thousands of people queued outside Kyiv’s main post office to purchase a stamp honoring defiant Ukrainian border guards on Snake Island. They refused to surrender to the Russian battleship Moskva, which sank in February
Adopted From Ukraine as a Child,...
Tom Birkhoff was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and was adopted by a family in the United States more than 15 years ago. But, now that his homeland has been invaded by Russia, he has launched a fundraising campaign to aid Ukraine. Birkhoff sends essential supplies and obtains funds, which he then distributes to a childhood friend