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: Ukraine Crisis
Russia-Ukraine War Forces African Students to...
Twenty-six months into the war, an aggressive Russian attack has crippled Ukraine’s infrastructure, forcing African students to leave their educational opportunities.
In Norway Arctic, Russians, Ukrainians Engaged...
Ukrainians and Russians lived side by side in the high Arctic coal mining town of Barentsburg, Norway. However, Ukrainians left the town after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine after finding themselves in conflict with the Russian community.
Ukrainian Priests:Serve Church, Support State
Orthodox priests in Ukraine are finding themselves trying to serve their church and support their state, even when those two are at adds as Orthodox Christians get ready to celebrate Easter on May 5.
Russian Shelling of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam...
Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric dam suffered severe damage from Russian shelling in late March. For residents of Zaporizhzhia and those living up and downstream, the attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station and dam poses a challenge.
Ukrainian, Afghan Students Sponsored by Private...
Three Afghan and Ukrainian refugee students have received scholarships from a private high school in California.
Ukrainians Honored for Their Work to...
Animal rights groups and political leaders in Ukraine are honoring volunteers and activists who save and care for animals affected by the war. Among those being acknowledged is Maria Vronska [[pron: VRON- skah]].
Russian Deception of Foreigners to Work,...
After being duped into working for Russia during the country’s full-scale invasion, a guy in Telangana state, India, is frantically trying to bring his brother back from the front lines in Ukraine. Such subterfuge, according to experts, does happen as they explain Russia’s deceiving of foreigners for its war effort.
In Their Own Words:Covering Ukraine
As Russia’s war on Ukraine in its third year, Celia Mendoza of VOA shares her experiences reporting from the front lines in Ukraine and interacting with those affected by the war.
Despite Danger, Hardships,Ukrainians Continue to Live...
Electricity, gas, and sewage services have been available in the Ukrainian town of Siversk in the Donetsk region for the past two years. No more than 800 people live in what was once a thriving community of nearly 12,000 people.
First Person View Drones in Ukraine...
Drones have played an important role in carrying out surveillance missions and long-range attacks from the start of the war in Ukraine.A new type of drone has entered the scene since last year, and it’s changing front-line warfare.