Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine War Changes Women’s Lives Forever
The military in Ukraine is made up of tens of thousands of women who fight Russian aggression in both combat and noncombat roles. Other women, meanwhile, face physical and mental pressure as they work behind frontlines to support their families and start over.
Injured Combat Medic Recuperating in Ukraine...
Although Aleksandr Statiev was born in Turkmenistan, he chose to live in Ukraine. He has a business and has appeared in films, but after Russia invaded Ukraine, he went home to serve as a medic for the wounded.
Polish Zoo Helps in Rescuing Zoo...
Animals that have been transferred from Ukrainian zoos to Poland’s Poznan Zoo include lions, tigers, bears, and other animals as those seeking refuge from Russia’s full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. On their way to new homes in Western Europe and the United States, that is their first stop.
Combat Drone Operator Describes Their Multiple...
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has been using drones for attack and reconnaissance. To save civilians or perhaps capture the enemy, combat drone operators have been known to use them.
In Rubble of Lyiv Apartment Complex,...
At least 10 people were killed, and 42 others were injured when Russia launched a missile attack on an apartment building in Lviv early on Thursday. Rescuers still searching for survivors among the rubble.
Dry Waters in the Shadow of...
A month after the Kakhovka dam disaster in Ukraine, the upstream reservoir that has provided the region with water, power, and food since the 1950s has turned into a heap of dried-up fish carcasses and puddles next to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Putin Facing Trial? Russia’s Alleged Crime...
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Kyiv and its Western allies have opened a new center in The Hague that will investigate Russian officials for the crime of aggression.
Refugees from Ukraine Seeking Shelter from...
Japan has accepted some 2,300 Ukrainians under the status of evacuees since the conflict in their country began. For a country that welcomed 74 refugees from all across the world in 2021, this is an unprecedented number.
After Russian Occupation,Ukrainian Village Laden with...
As Ukrainians fight to retake Russian- areas as part of their counteroffensive, VOA visits to a reclaimed Ukrainian village that is currently laden with explosives and may take a decade or more to clear.
US Halo Trust Helps in Demining...
In the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, mine sweepers from the Halo Trust found more than 1,500 explosives scattered around 10 hectares in just one week. This humanitarian NGO has been operating in Ukraine since 2015 to clear out landmines and other explosive devices. They now mainly work in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions.