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.
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Past Haunts Future Visions in Kharkiv
Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, is only 30 kilometres from the Russian border. The city suffered major damage but never fell while it was under siege by Russian forces for more than six months. Meanwhile, Russians are again gathering soldiers across the brder. The city is experiencing an increase in ballistic missile attacks, and Kharkiv is reinforcing its defences.
Kupiansk,Ukraine, Braces for Russian Onslaught
Since Russian forces launched a new offensive for control of the industrial Donbas region at the end of January, Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine has been the target of regular bombings. For Russia to have complete control over Ukraine’s east, Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv oblast, is essential.
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