Headlines- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
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How Could Russians Charged with War...
International humanitarian law defines war crimes as violations. War crimes include intentionally targeting civilians and torturing or raping them. All war crimes are not codified in a single document. VOA examines how such charges might be applied to Russian soldiers and leadersUU
Kalush Residents React to Their hometown...
Kalush residents were overjoyed when their hometown band won the Eurovision Song Contest. On May 16, RFE/RL spoke with Kalush residents about their feelings in the following of the Eurovision victory RFE/RL
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
For Russian Exiles, Turkey Has Become...
Turkey is one of the few countries where Russian planes can fly and Russian passport holders may visit without a visa, making it a popular destination for Russians wishing to flee both Putin’s repression and the economic sanctions
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
The $2 Billion Citrus Industry in...
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has left a sour taste in the mouths of South African citrus producers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses as a result of sanctions that have blocked off the Russian market. Farmers are scrambling to find new markets before the fruit spoils in South Africa, which is the world’s second largest citrus exporter
Multiple Mass Graves Are Being Exhumed...
What has been uncovered in the Ukrainian town of Bucha after Russian forces retreated has stunned the globe. Residents and police are discovering mass graves, burned-out vehicles, and destroyed buildings as they investigate the devastation
Generations of Ukrainian women Fled the...
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Russia’s invasion Of Ukraine:Athletes Are Being...
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has prompted several professional athletes to speak out in favour of their country. For many, though, simply speaking up is enough
Olena Kurilo’s Face Bloodied Symbol of...
The bloodied face of Olena Kurilo has become a symbol of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and its population. They so impressed Zhenya Gershman, a Los Angeles-based artist, that she used the photograph to create a portrait of Kurilo