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  • On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
  • US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
  • Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
  • The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf ​ is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
  • Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
  • Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.

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April 18, 2022

Ukraine Refuses to Hand Over Mariupol,Under...

Officials in Ukraine said their forces in Mariupol, which is under Russian siege, would not surrender despite Russian demands. They’re also pleading with Western allies to lend a hand. Arash Arabasadi of VOA has this report VOA NEWS

April 16, 2022

The City of Seattle Welcomes Ukrainian...

More than 6,200 Ukrainian refugees have been relocated in Washington state in the last 12 years, more than any other American state

April 15, 2022

In Lviv,Special Shelter Set Up For...

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian NGO set up a refuge for displaced women in Lviv, where a local businessman volunteered his office space for the purpose. Women with children spend a few days there before travelling on to Spain

April 14, 2022

While Seeking EU Membership, Moldova Grapples...

The Moldovan people are deeply divided about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From Kremlin television propaganda to church altars, the tiny former Soviet republic, which has a majority Russian-speaking population in some regions, is receptive to Russian influence VOA NEWS

April 11, 2022

Ukraine’s Evacuated Orphans Are Rescued From...

Nearly 6,000 orphans have been evacuated from Ukraine’s war zone. They can’t be adopted during the war, according to Ukrainian law

March 19, 2022

Experts Warn Russian Mercenaries in Africa...

For years, Russia has been sending mercenaries to African countries. According to new reports, some of those battle-hardened soldiers may be sent to Ukraine to help Russia invade its neighbour

March 18, 2022

During Online Classes,Students Fled Ukraine Share...

When Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of Nigerian students were on the verge of graduating. Despite the risks, several Ukrainian teachers have continued to teach their students online, where they are exchanging hope and survival stories

March 11, 2022

For the Second Time, Afghans in...

Thousands of Afghans have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For many of those now coming into Poland, conflict has uprooted their lives for the second time.

March 9, 2022

Volunteers From Kramatorsk Are Doing Everything...

The resistance to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine comes in many different of forms. For some residents in the Donetsk region, this means flooding their local volunteer centre with supplies for Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russian forces

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