Headlines- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
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Some Ukrainian Living in US Wish...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced in February that since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, around 500,000 Ukrainians have immigrated to the country.Many refugees appear to be adjusting to life in their new country, but they still miss their homeland and are traumatized by the war.
On Both US Coasts,Pro Palestinian Encampment...
Despite college administrations’ warnings, anti-Gaza war protests on campuses are still going strong and new ones are being launched.
First Responder Drones Built by Seattle...
Drones from a Seattle startup are helping first responders in hazardous environments by acting as their “eyes and ears.”
Chinese Community Festivities in Seattle Mark...
The Chinese community in Seattle, Washington, took time from Lunar New Year celebrations to mark the 1886 Seattle riot when angry mobs started to forcibly expel the majority of the Chinese population from the city. The lessons learned from that tragedy, according to the organizers of a commemoration march, are still relevant today.
Tension on US Campuses over Gaza’s...
Concerns about Jewish safety have been raised globally by Hamas’s calls for solidarity events. From Washington state, Natasha Mozgovaya is on a US campus where tensions were visible.
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
Seattle Non-Profit Helps Bring Cats Down...
Most cat owners know that their domesticated felines still carry their ancient hunting skills. And while they can easily chase their prey up into trees, a lot of them have trouble getting back down. In Seattle, there’s a rescue team for that
A Unique Seattle Rehab Helps People...
Smartphones have quickly evolved from being a way to make an untethered phone call to service as portable hand-held personal computers. Yet these pros bring along many cons, as conditions like Internet addiction disorder become more widespread. To help people overcome these disorders, special rehab centers are opening around the world
Pike Place Market: More Than Seattle’s...
Seattle is known for its brainy start-up companies and hi-tech giants, but it is also home to one of the oldest farmers’ markets in America