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.
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Russians Are Concerned Their family Members...
Russian family members of people in Ukraine describe their daily exchanges in vox pops shot in various cities on April 6-13, and share their concerns, not only about their relatives’ safety but also — in some cases — about whether Ukrainians are being led astray by news from non-approved, non-Russian sources RFE/RL
Ukraine Refuses to Hand Over Mariupol,Under...
Officials in Ukraine said their forces in Mariupol, which is under Russian siege, would not surrender despite Russian demands. They’re also pleading with Western allies to lend a hand. Arash Arabasadi of VOA has this report VOA NEWS
DC Dancers Organise Charity Events to...
The dancers raised more than $5,000 at the party. They claim that all of the monies will go to the Ukrainian army. Genia Tsvietkova and Genia Nagorniy, both from Kyiv, are convinced that once the invasion is over, they would start dancing again VOA NEWS
The City of Seattle Welcomes Ukrainian...
More than 6,200 Ukrainian refugees have been relocated in Washington state in the last 12 years, more than any other American state
In Lviv,Special Shelter Set Up For...
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian NGO set up a refuge for displaced women in Lviv, where a local businessman volunteered his office space for the purpose. Women with children spend a few days there before travelling on to Spain
Interview: ‘Do You Realize There is...
Wang Jixian is Chinese national living in Odessa who turned citizen journalist when the war in Ukraine began, posting first-hand accounts of the conflict. But his outspoken YouTube videos cursing out Russian troops were out of step with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s official stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and have been deleted or blocked from social media platforms in China by government censors, while Wang’s personal social media accounts have been shut down
While Seeking EU Membership, Moldova Grapples...
The Moldovan people are deeply divided about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From Kremlin television propaganda to church altars, the tiny former Soviet republic, which has a majority Russian-speaking population in some regions, is receptive to Russian influence VOA NEWS
Volunteers in Poland Are Compelled to...
Crafting marketplace Etsy is a popular venue for people who want to help Ukrainians who are suffering as a result of the conflict
Injured Ukrainians Transported to Lviv, Where...
Civilians in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region who have been injured by Russian shelling are being taken to Lviv, in western Ukraine, for medical treatment. Doctors there are able to undertake more sophisticated surgery, and one woman’s seriously wounded arm is currently being saved