Headlines- According to US President Donald Trump, talks with Iran may occur this next weekend.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards claim that in response to US strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, they opened fire on US military installations.
- In order "to safeguard national security," Bahrain's Ministry of Interior declared that it has arrested fifteen people who were allegedly linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Kuwait said on Wednesday that one person was killed and numerous others were injured in an Iranian missile and drone strike on its international airport.
- During a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, stated that the Ebola virus in central Africa has had a "big head-start" and warned that health officials were still lagging behind.
Tag: Special Video Feature
Food Bites
One bite of sushi from chef and owner of Sushi Gayku, Yoshihisa “Yoshi” Ota, will take you on a journey from capital of the United States to Hokkaido Japan. Just outside Washington, DC is a little piece of the Himalayas called Royal Nepal. One bite of their momos might just have you coming back for more.Chef de Cuisine of Kaliwa, Paolo Dungca talks about what food reminds him of growing up in the Philippines and what it takes to run a restaurant on a daily basis
Resentment Over Land Payments, Jobs Shadow...
The Kenyan government promised jobs for locals and compensation for landowners along the route of its new Chinese-built train, the Madaraka Express. But with Chinese builders blasting and bulldozing their way forward, some Kenyans say they are still waiting. Others say the railway construction has damaged their homes and ruined their views — making their lives worse. Three-part VOA series looks at what happened to Kenyans along the route
Safety in the Skies
Two airplane crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX planes: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610, happen five months apart. More than 350 people are killed. Could it be pilot error or a defective aircraft?
Interview With the Mother of...
The Tice family knows all too well the heartache of having a loved one detained or held hostage by hostile forces. Greta Van Susteren interviewed Debra Tice, the mother of missing journalist Austin Tice, who was detained by Syrian Forces in 2012 while covering the ongoing conflict in Syria
Jason Rezaian: 544th and final day...
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian was held for 544 days by the Iranian government before his release after the Iran Nuclear Deal was signed
Who is Your Smarthome Talking To?
Many promise to make our homes and our lives more efficient and more fun. But do these products really do what they claim, and what risks do they pose to your family’s privacy and security?
Myths and Realities of Climate Change
This week’s Plugged In talks to climate experts and reporters from around the world on the myths and realities of climate change
Refugees in Africa
The plight of African refugees, share the stories of hope and resilience from the residents of the Kakuma, and take a look at African women empowering refugees
Brexit/Rohingya Update
Did the 2016 crackdown on the country’s ethnic Muslim minority amount to genocide, as some human rights groups claim?