Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Tag: Ukraine Russia War
Stress Reduction for Ukrainian Children with...
A bomb shelter in the Kyiv region of Ukraine was constructed by school volunteers to resemble a house from the “The Hobbit” films. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the school was completely destroyed. The volunteers added the whimsical shelter for the students after they rebuilt it.
Old SUVs Turned into Lifesaving Vehicles...
Volunteers from Ukraine have been forced to come up with an innovative way to convert used SUVs into casualty evacuation vehicles, or CASEVACS for short, in order to move wounded soldiers from far front lines to safety with limited resources.
Christmas Came Early in Ukraine in...
For the first time in modern history, Ukraine observed Christmas on December 25 this year. The Russian invasion in early 2022 prompted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to abandon their celebration of Christmas on January 7 and adopt the Revised Julian calendar, which aligns Christmas with the Gregorian calendar used in the West.
A virtual Stalemate Ends a Year...
After a year of bitter battles in Ukraine, neither the Russians nor the Ukrainians have emerged victors, and the front lines virtually at a stalemate. Observers say a protracted war of attrition as war fatigue plagues Ukrainian forces and their Western backers.
Candies, Children’s Drawings,Warm Necessities as Gifts...
Holiday gift packages for the estimated 700,000 men and women serving in the Ukrainian military—including the tens of thousands of soldiers on the front lines—are being put together by volunteers in Ukraine.
Conflicts Exact a Heavy Toll on...
For war correspondents, loss and risk are part of the job. As the toll from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine rises, VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit talks with two veterans about their experiences and the why they continue to report despite the risks.
Ukrainian Women Who Are Internally Displaced...
After Russia invaded Ukraine, three Ukrainian women-a mother of three, a teacher at a boarding school, and a successful supply manager—who became internally displaced after Russia invaded Ukraine.
US Charity Provides Displaced Older Ukrainians...
The UN says over 5 million people, many of them elderly people, have been driven from their homes as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thanks to the American charity To Ukraine With Love and a community called Miracle Village, some people are now able to find safe places to live.
Cyberattack Target Largest Mobile Network Operator...
Millions of Ukrainians were left without connectivity on Tuesday due to a large-scale cyberattack that targeted the country’s largest mobile network operator. Although service is being gradually restored, the majority of consumers still had no cell phone service a day later.
Aid Organizations in Moldova Fear Aid...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine last year caused massive waves of Ukrainian refugees to ripple across nations, hitting Europe like a boulder thrown into a pond. The tiny nation of Moldova responded to Ukraine’s calls for help like a good neighbor, but the U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Friday that countries like Poland and Moldova “may be forced to cut essential activities” without drastically increased funding.