Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Tag: Sudan Crisis
March 1, 2025
Chad’s Groundbreaking Asylum Law Allows Sudanese...
After almost a million Sudanese refugees fled to Chad to escape what the US has described as a genocide in Darfur, the country has taken an unusual step of allowing them work. Refugees are rebuilding their lives due to the new asylum law, and Chadian business owners are offering what little employment they can.
February 7, 2025
In war and Refuge Darfuri Women...
In Sudan’s embattled Darfur region, aid groups say sexual abuse is a constant threat to women, but refugees VOA spoke with also say it’s a problem for those who have fled the region.