Headlines- The IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US warships "patrolling regional waters," according to US Central Command, which then launched an attack on Iranian oil vessels.
- The US attacks on three oil tankers were denounced by Iran's Foreign Ministry as a "war crime," and the Iranian military threatened to launch further strikes on US naval vessels if the blockade persisted.
- On Saturday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow.
- As part of an anti-immigrant protest, hundreds of masked people halted ferry traffic between France and the UK on Saturday at the port of Dover, England.
- Ten days after the catastrophic floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet, a man and a woman found alive, according to officials.
Tag: Ukraine Crisis
One Year After Russian Invasion, Ukrainian...
One year after Russia began its full-scale attack on Ukraine, Ukrainians and their supporters marched in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday. Almost a million Ukrainian refugees live in Poland.
Hope Shines One Year After Massacres...
Early on in its massive attack on Ukraine, Russia’s forces drew close to Kyiv and carried out some of the bloodiest massacres the conflict has ever seen in the communities of Irpin and Bucha. An
Family Flees Putin’s Russia and Arrives...
When the White House announced its new policy in September, Russians who fear persecution because they oppose Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to apply for asylum here. Many are coming through Mexico.
The Story of Ukranian Journalist Turned...
Ukrainian journalist Petro Shevchenko left his work and went to the front lines to defend his country at the start of Russia’s invasion.
Attacks Take Place in Ukrainian City...
Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, was retaken by Ukrainian forces from Russian forces in November, but the city is still at war, with attacks forcing families to relocate again. VOA’s Heather Murdock reports from Kherson, Ukraine
Fears Russia Will Weaponize Migration Pose...
The European Union says it faced “unprecedented challenges” at its borders last year as a result of a substantial increase in the number of asylum seekers arriving on Europe’s southern shores and millions of Ukrainians escaping Russia’s invasion by fleeing to Europe.
From the Frontline:Bakhmut
After months of bombings, the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is now the scene of a fierce battle. While the neighborhood is being bombarded by artillery, some locals seek refuge underground, while a few others risk their lives to work at an outdoor market where they can make a small amount of money.
Dnipro:Hundreds of Survivors Homeless
After a bombing on Saturday in Dnipro, Ukraine, rescuers are still pulling out the bodies that are buried in the rubble. Ukraine
Despite War,Lviv Preservationists Save Historic Buildings
While it’s unknown when the war in Ukraine will end, a volunteer group called Lviv Knights in western Ukraine has been working since 2014 to help restore old historical buildings that might have damaged by military action
Controversial Law Signed by Zelenskyy Could...
Late last year, a controversial law expanding government control over Ukrainian media was signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Some critics of the new law have called it censorship