Headlines- A strike on Sunday evening at Riyadh's international airport has resulted in more injuries, and the number of fatalities has increased since over a dozen people were killed at the main aviation facility the day before.
- The Ansar Allah Houthis and Yemeni government forces are engaged in fierce fighting over the vital city of Taiz.
- A human rights group reported on Sunday that airstrikes targeting artisanal gold miners in a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt had killed at least 72 workers.
- Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that he will have surgery in the "next few days" after medical professionals found a nodule on his lung.
- The reform agenda of nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which the opposition has called "authoritarian," suffered a setback when Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a referendum on Sunday.
- After his social media posts were purportedly blocked on the company's platforms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of meddling in the election on Saturday.
Tag: Ukraine Russia War
Thousands of People Displaced by the...
The Ukrainian territory of Dnipropetrovsk, which is near the war-torn city of Donetsk, has become a new target of Russian invasion. Apart from residents, the area presently houses around 135,000 internally displaced Ukrainians
Ukraine Conflict Adds to the Global...
A global shortage of microchips is just one of the problems plaguing the automotive sector. Inventory is scarce as more drivers return to work as pandemic restrictions loosen, raising demand for new vehicles
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
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
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
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
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
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