Headlines- 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
- said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
- A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
- The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
- Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
- Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
- Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.
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Russian Deception of Foreigners to Work,...
After being duped into working for Russia during the country’s full-scale invasion, a guy in Telangana state, India, is frantically trying to bring his brother back from the front lines in Ukraine. Such subterfuge, according to experts, does happen as they explain Russia’s deceiving of foreigners for its war effort.
Following Deadly Attack on Concert Hall,...
After a deadly attack on a music venue in a Moscow suburb, Russia observed Sunday a day of mourning.Islamic State took credit for the assault that killed 137 people.
Chose to Live in Ukraine During...
Living in the embattled Ukraine, foreigners have chosen to face the threat of shelling rather than staying in the relatively safe confines of their home country. VOA spoke with Americans and Danes living in Ukraine to find out why they are staying in Ukraine during the war.
Group Trains Conflict Journalists to Collect...
While there are few mechanism to use the content of war crimes scenes as evidence in a court of law, journalists covering conflicts around the world have unique access to them. That’s what the Reckoning Project aims to change.
Zelensky Proposes Change to Allow Ukrainians...
Over 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country due to war since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.Even as the war continues, Ukrainian officials are laying the groundwork to get those citizens back in Ukraine when the war ends.
Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges Due to...
Due to a sharp decline in births, Russia is facing the biggest demographic crisis in recent history. This is a reflection of the fear that many Russians have about starting a family in an uncertain political and economic landscape.
Leaps in Ukraine Aid Funding Impact...
Even far away from the front lines, there are significant implications to the debate over funding Ukraine’s war with Russia.VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more on the impact of refugee resettlement in Chicago, the second-largest U.S. city for Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war.
Dogs Trained by Ukrainian Military to...
Ukraine has used a range of strategies to repel Russian forces that are encroaching. The most recent one involves training dogs to accompany Ukrainian soldiers during their missions.
Meeting of UN Security Council on...
The Russian Federation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, addresses the United Nations Security Council about threats to international peace and security.
Old SUVs Turned into Lifesaving Vehicles...
Volunteers from Ukraine have been forced to come up with an innovative way to convert used SUVs into casualty evacuation vehicles, or CASEVACS for short, in order to move wounded soldiers from far front lines to safety with limited resources.