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
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
Adopted From Ukraine as a Child,...
Tom Birkhoff was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and was adopted by a family in the United States more than 15 years ago. But, now that his homeland has been invaded by Russia, he has launched a fundraising campaign to aid Ukraine. Birkhoff sends essential supplies and obtains funds, which he then distributes to a childhood friend
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
Press Briefing by the UN Secretary-General...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, comes to brief reporters on the situation in Ukraine on April 19,2022
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
DC Dancers Organise Charity Events to...
The dancers raised more than $5,000 at the party. They claim that all of the monies will go to the Ukrainian army. Genia Tsvietkova and Genia Nagorniy, both from Kyiv, are convinced that once the invasion is over, they would start dancing again 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
Interview: ‘Do You Realize There is...
Wang Jixian is Chinese national living in Odessa who turned citizen journalist when the war in Ukraine began, posting first-hand accounts of the conflict. But his outspoken YouTube videos cursing out Russian troops were out of step with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s official stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and have been deleted or blocked from social media platforms in China by government censors, while Wang’s personal social media accounts have been shut down
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