Headlines- In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
- After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
- According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
- After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
- Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
- In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
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Is the UN Up to the...
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New York City’s Streets are Packed...
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Chinese Families’ Worries About Sending Children...
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Visiting the Oldest Public Park in...
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Report: African Students Have the Highest...
To study in the United States, foreign students need to apply for an F-1 visa with the State Department. Students can live in the United States and pursue their studies with this visa. However, African students are denied these visas more frequently than students from other continents, according to a July 2023 report from an alliance of leaders in higher education.
Florida Coral Bleached by Warmer Ocean...
Coral reefs off the coast of Florida, USA, are hurting from warmer ocean temperatures. For VOA, Genia Dulot examined what is happening.
Israel’s Mission to Destroy Hamas “Nearly...
The US reiterated its calls for the protection of innocent human life on Sunday as Israel carried on expanding its military operations in Gaza. According to a separate analysis, Israel’s mission of destroying Hamas could prove almost impossible.
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Remains in...
Following extensive discussions with Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the two have agreed to develop a plan for delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. As for the UN, it reports that most Palestinians in Gaza lack access to water, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran and Hezbollah not to get involved.
US Urges Protection for Innocent Citizens...
The US has reiterated its call that innocent civilians fleeing the Israel-Hamas conflict be given basic necessities and protection. A US senator has also strongly warned Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah over concerns of a wider regional conflict.
Some Diaspora Haitians Disapprove of UN...
On Friday, some Haitians in New York protested against the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution to send an international police force led by Kenya to Haiti. The police force is expected to be sent to the Caribbean country with mandates to aid in fighting against ongoing gang violence