Headlines- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
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Some in Europe Are Reconsidering Nuclear...
Nuclear energy has renewed interest in Europe, fueled in part by climate aims but also by the conflict in Ukraine, particularly as the European Union prepares to cut all energy relations with Russia. However, utilising nuclear power remains costly, time-consuming, and divisive
War Crimes in Ukraine Documented in...
Ukraine is rushing to gather evidence of extensive war crimes, using 21st-century technology to bring the offenders to justice, with the help of international experts
Russian Airstrikes in Kharkiv And Izyum...
Ukrainian forces inspect extensive damage to a community cultural centre southeast of Kharkiv, reflecting the impact on the people, who have now almost completely gone. After witnessing the Russians’ treatment of noncombatants in Bucha, one soldier who has fought on both sides says he joined the Ukrainian defensive forces RFE/RL
Evacuees From Mariupol
Hundreds of civilians who had been evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol arrived in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday. Many of the evacuees had been living in bunkers in the Avovstal steel mill for weeks
Ukrainian Families Fleeing Russian Invasion Arriving...
Thousands of Ukrainians leaving their war-torn country have arrived in Tijuana at the US-Mexico border, hoping to enter the US on humanitarian grounds
Ukraine Marks Two Months of Conflict,Tries...
The 24th of April marks two months of fighting in Ukraine, as well as Easter for Orthodox Christians, who make up the vast majority of the country’s population
Thousands of People Displaced by the...
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Ukraine Conflict Adds to the Global...
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War Affects Ukrainian Children, Causing Trauma...
Explosions, death, displacement, and fear are all part of the story. The Russian invasion of Ukraine will have long-term ramifications for Ukrainians, particularly for the numerous children who have been displaced from their families as a result of the conflict
Russians Are Concerned Their family Members...
Russian family members of people in Ukraine describe their daily exchanges in vox pops shot in various cities on April 6-13, and share their concerns, not only about their relatives’ safety but also — in some cases — about whether Ukrainians are being led astray by news from non-approved, non-Russian sources RFE/RL