Headlines- The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
- said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
- A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
- The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
- Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
- Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
- Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.
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Thousands in Migrant Caravan Making Their...
Thousands of migrants from Central and South America are making their way through Mexico in a caravan heading to the United States as U.S. and Mexican officials were set to meet on Wednesday to discuss immigration and other issues.
After Selling $1.75 Billion Lottery Ticket,...
In 2024, two brothers who immigrated to California from Syria will share $1 million. The bonus is from the state lottery for selling the winning ticket of the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
In 2023, El Nino and Climate...
Global temperature records had been demolished in 2023. It was the hottest year on record—some scientists say it was the hottest in 125,000 years. These extremely high temperatures were a contributing factor in several global climatic disasters.
Is the UN Up to the...
Growing poverty and hunger on a warming planet, together with new wars, are issues that the UN is powerless to fix. The future of the United Nations in a world where its impact is waning is looked at by VOA correspondent Margaret Besheer.
New York City’s Streets are Packed...
The holiday window displays of department stores in New York City attract large numbers of tourists and locals every year.
Chinese Families’ Worries About Sending Children...
Chinese students make up the largest foreign student population in the United States. That figure, however, has slightly decreased. Elizabeth Lee of VOA has more on some reasons of this drop and what some Chinese students say about their experiences studying in the United States.
Visiting the Oldest Public Park in...
The oldest public park in America was established in 1634 in Massachusetts. Throughout its 389-year existence, Boston Common has seen a lot, and it is still an essential part of city life today, just as it was when it was first established centuries ago.
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.