Headlines- In response to what it terms a "deteriorating" humanitarian crisis, the UN has more than doubled its aid request for Lebanon.
- After a series of evacuation warnings, Israel's air force has continued to strike southern Lebanon.
- Iran's World Cup football squad members granted US visas, making it possible for them to enter the US.
- Iran has launched multiple drones for one-way attacks in the direction of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian leaders are "strong" and "proud," but in the end, he said, "they've got no choice" but to reach an agreement US president Donald Trump stated on Friday that Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to stop the ongoing war.
Tag: Ukraine
Chose to Live in Ukraine During...
Living in the embattled Ukraine, foreigners have chosen to face the threat of shelling rather than staying in the relatively safe confines of their home country. VOA spoke with Americans and Danes living in Ukraine to find out why they are staying in Ukraine during the war.
Ukrainian Railways: A Vital Lifeline During...
Ukrainian Railways became the principal mode of transportation in the country during the two years after Russia’s invasion.The state-owned network, which spans more than 22,000 kilometers, continues to function in spite of constant shelling damage.The railways in Ukraine move supplies and troops for the Ukrainian Army, evacuate citizens from front line cities, and transport world leaders.
Families of Volunteers Killed in Ukraine...
At a meeting with US Congress members in late January, the families of many American soldiers who were killed or injured in Ukraine made an appeal to lawmakers to continue funding Ukrain
Group Trains Conflict Journalists to Collect...
While there are few mechanism to use the content of war crimes scenes as evidence in a court of law, journalists covering conflicts around the world have unique access to them. That’s what the Reckoning Project aims to change.
Ukrainians See a Long Road Ahead...
A survey conducted after two years of full-fledged war shows that Ukrainians are more unified than ever in rejecting Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ambitions for their country. Anxiety over future support from the international community, however, tempers their pride at successfully opposing a much larger adversary.
Zelensky Proposes Change to Allow Ukrainians...
Over 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country due to war since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.Even as the war continues, Ukrainian officials are laying the groundwork to get those citizens back in Ukraine when the war ends.
Leaps in Ukraine Aid Funding Impact...
Even far away from the front lines, there are significant implications to the debate over funding Ukraine’s war with Russia.VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more on the impact of refugee resettlement in Chicago, the second-largest U.S. city for Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war.
Dogs Trained by Ukrainian Military to...
Ukraine has used a range of strategies to repel Russian forces that are encroaching. The most recent one involves training dogs to accompany Ukrainian soldiers during their missions.
Russian Rockets Upend Lives:One Kyiv Resident...
After their Kiev home was devastated by a Russian aerial attack on January 2, Lyudmyla Opanasenko and her husband are working to rebuild their lives. Lesia Bakalets of VOA met Lyudmyla in the Ukrainian capital to talk about her life now and plans for the future in the face of so much uncertainty.
Stress Reduction for Ukrainian Children with...
A bomb shelter in the Kyiv region of Ukraine was constructed by school volunteers to resemble a house from the “The Hobbit” films. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the school was completely destroyed. The volunteers added the whimsical shelter for the students after they rebuilt it.