Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
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Ukrainians Continue to Marry Despite Ongoing...
Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, couples continue to marry there. Many people, especially military couples, were encouraged to marry by the conflict itself. At least one jewellery store offers free wedding bands to military couples, and wedding ceremonies are frequently held online
In Time of War,US charity Provides...
Soldiers in Ukraine follow to US and NATO-approved first-aid protocols. Thanks to volunteers with an American nonprofit, they also have tens of thousands of life-saving first-aid kits
Wings of Hope
Iana had her sights set on Italy as a temporary safe haven from the fighting when she fled her home in eastern Ukraine. She travelled by land to Warsaw, Poland. The rest of her journey, however, would be via air, on the wings of an Argentine actor. In VOA’s new documentary Wings of Hope, a compelling story of one refugee and the man who helped her unfolds, a story of hope despite the horrors of war
From Trenches,Donbass Native Writes War...
Pavlo Vyshebaba enlisted in the army on the first day of the Russian invasion, despite having no actual combat experience.The well-known Ukrainian eco-activist then returned to his home territory of Donbas. He wrote on what he was seeing and feeling during brief moments of calm on the front lines
Kyiv City Ballet Dances On Despite...
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February,around 5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to other parts of Europe. Nearly a third of the Kyiv City Ballet’s dancers are among them. They’ve found refuge in Paris and continue to play and plan international tours, but conflict looms large
Locals in Kyiv Are Being Warned...
Bayraktar the police dog just outside Ukranian capital Kyiv,has become famous for helping to keep safe the people he loves, just outside of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital
Land Mines And Other Explosives Are...
Ukraine is now one of the world’s most heavily mined countries, according to the United Nations. Pyrotechnicians are currently disarming hundreds of mines per day in territory that Russia no longer controls
During War, Ukrainian Villagers Forced to...
In the early days of the invasion, the Russians took Yahidne, a Ukrainian village. Residents who endured the occupation began narrating their story when they were driven out in late March
In Ukraine,American War Veteran Fights For...
When Matthew Parker, a 22-year veteran of the United States Army, heard that Russian forces had invaded Ukraine, he remember a Ukrainian American soldier who had served beside him with US forces in Iraq and decided to help Ukrainians defend their homeland. Parker is among tens of thousands of Americans who have joined in Ukraine’s new multinational legion, and he is now helping in the training of Ukrainian soldiers
Football Academies in Lviv,Ukraine, Provide Free...
With hundreds of thousands of displaced Ukrainians living in and around Lviv, local football (soccer) academies are opening their doors to refugee children to help them divert their attention away from the war