Headlines- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran says they still have "decisive control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez had reached an agreement for the US to take control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
- Three militants were killed in an attack on Friday in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military.
- After protests against migrants who have remained in the North African enclave after a major inflow, Ceuta residents clashed with police, prompting Spain's interior minister to call for calm on Friday.
- At least 584 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- In China and Nepal, there are more than 2,400 missing people, 558 people are reported missing in Tibet.
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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
Starlink from SpaceX -Key Tool in...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellite system, which was used by the military and ordinary citizens when Russia invaded Ukraine, eventually played a crucial role in the country’s resistance.