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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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