Headlines- For the sixth night in a row, the US military strikes Iran, and Iranian media reports explosions in areas including Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, and Iranshahr.
- Two persons injured in a US attack on the Bandar Abbas railway junction station, according to Iran's ISNA news agency.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned on Thursday that it would not "allow" the United States to cause instability in the region.
- In a post to X on Thursday, the headquarters of the Kuwait Armed Forces stated that the Gulf country's air defenses were once more "confronting attacks by hostile drones" that were launched from Iran.
- Eight more Iranian missiles were intercepted by Jordan's military early on Thursday morning, according to the official Jordan News Agency.
Tag: Ukraine War
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
Nigerian Manufacturers Face Wheat Energy Shortages
Nigerian manufacturers say they are struggling to keep up with increased grain prices,Nigerian particularly wheat, as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Nigeria had been battling with fuel and power shortages, as well as high inflation, even before the war started in February
How Could Russians Charged with War...
International humanitarian law defines war crimes as violations. War crimes include intentionally targeting civilians and torturing or raping them. All war crimes are not codified in a single document. VOA examines how such charges might be applied to Russian soldiers and leadersUU
Many Ukrainian Refugees in Berlin Living...
Since the war started, more than 600,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Germany. Many persons with HIV, particularly women, are among them. According to UNAIDS, 260,000 Ukrainians are HIV positive
Ukranians Use Facial Recognition Technology to...
Face recognition software is being used by the Ukrainian authorities to identify captured and killed Russian soldiers
As Mariupol Falls to Russian Forces,...
Russia has taken control of Mariupol, Ukraine’s strategic port city, after months of siege, and relief workers say they are unsure how many residents remain. Many people risked everything to get out of Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Kalush Residents React to Their hometown...
Kalush residents were overjoyed when their hometown band won the Eurovision Song Contest. On May 16, RFE/RL spoke with Kalush residents about their feelings in the following of the Eurovision victory RFE/RL
Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Seek Refuge in Lviv
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, millions of people have fled to western Ukraine or neighbouring nations like Poland in search of safety. Some people only carried a few belongings, while others brought their entire buuksinesses with them
When Not Caring for War Victims,...
Taras Topolya is a rock singer from Ukraine. He has been a paramedic in Ukraine’s Territorial Defense since the beginning of the war. When he takes a break, he performs alongside well-known Western musicians
Belarusian Volunteers Train to Fight Lukashenko...
Opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko are training in Poland, with their sights set on Russia, which has long helped Lukashenko in consolidating his position