Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
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Netflix Series Spotlights Pakistan’s Red-Light District
The spotlight is currently on a historic red-light district in Pakistan thanks to a new Netflix series made in India.Set in the eastern city of Lahore, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is one of the most popular non-English series on the streaming platform. But as VOA’s Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports, not everyone is happy with the attention.
T20 Cricket World Cup:Pakistan,India to Battle...
The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted in June by the United States and the West Indies. Cricket is remains largely unknown in America, despite its popularity elsewhere.
Asia Weekly: Detroit’s Chinatown History
Deadly Landslide in Papua New Guinea. Chinese astronauts set the record for spacewalking. China-US panda diplomacy returns.Thai American teen aims to break into professional soccer
Secret Flights Transport Victims of Trafficking...
In order to save victims of sexual trafficking, time is one of the most critical elements.Swiftly relocating them away from harm is key to survival.VOA’s senior Washington correspondent, Carolyn Presutti, takes us on a ride in this exclusive story of a couple of American pilots and their secret missions to get victims to safety
Ukraine Says Russia Abducted Over 19,000...
Russia’s invasion became hostages, while other children were deported to Russia where they were made to participate in adoption and reeducation programs. From Kiev, Anna Chernikova reportd from Kyiv Ukraine’s on Ukraine’s efforts to bring them home
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Deputy Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations,Brett Jonathan Miller attends the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
By ‘Poisoning’ Their Digital Images, Artists...
The livelihood of artists is at risk due to artificial intelligence imagine generators that can mimic their styles.Matt Dibble looks at how artists are fighting back using tools designed to disrupt AI systems
Eight Kilometers from the War Front...
A small coffee shop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk is located just eight kilometers from the front lines. It’s the most recent in a chain of coffee shops in the region, having opened last summer. Its owner says that more are on the way, despite the ongoing war
Chinatown in Los Angeles Suburbs Expands...
As immigrants from mainland China join those from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, Los Angeles’ Chinatown has undergone many changes The growing community has spread to the suburbs, where recent arrivals find much that is familiar
South Africa’s Election Won’t be Business...
Since 1994, when apartheid came to an end and Nelson Mandela was elected president, the African National Congress has ruled South Africa. However, some citizens are not happy with the party because they believe it has not lived up to its promises, especially as voters prepare to cast their ballots on May 29. The party is known for opposing apartheid