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.

Tag: Video Report

February 16, 2019

Uganda’s Controversial Curvy Women Tourism

Uganda’s junior minister for tourism this month sparked controversy by suggesting that curvy women could be promoted as a tourist attraction. Uganda earns billions of dollars from wildlife tourism

February 15, 2019

Asylum-Seekers in US Head for Tiny...

Where the U.S. north-central states of North Dakota and Minnesota come together at the Red River, there sits across the border in Canada, the tiny town of Emerson, Manitoba

Dogs Pampered Before Prestigious Westminster Show

Boxers, wire fox terriers, dachshunds and 200 other breeds strutted their stuff at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York this week. But before the strutting and the posing, comes the snipping and the primping

Kenya High Court Ruling on Decriminalizing...

Kenya’s LGBT community is looking forward to a ruling that might decriminalize gay sexual relations in Kenya’s constitution. The ruling, expected this month, is raising hopes for LGBT persons across the region

Islamic State Using More Civilians as...

As Islamic State fighters slowly lose their grip over the terrorist network’s last Syrian stronghold, they increasingly are targeting civilians fleeing the violence to use them as human shields

Nigeria Elections Preview

Nigeria has Africa’s biggest economy, and voters there head to the polls for general elections on February 16th. Political observers are predicting a tight race between President Muhammadu Buhari and his chief challenger, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar

February 14, 2019

For Those Who Can’t Read, A...

For the 750 million people globally who can’t read, using a smartphone can be difficult. One company is helping illiterate and low literacy users get connected

February 13, 2019

Venezuela Crisis Pits US Against Russia

Kremlin officials and Russian state media portray Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro as the country’s legitimate leader, even though the United States and a host of other countries have declared him illegitimate and recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president

Eating Bugs

What would it take for you to eat an insect? We go to an insect farm that raises and sells insects to restaurants and food manufacturers

February 12, 2019

Pakistan’s Bull-Racing Boy Wins New Fan

Thirteen-year-old Saad Khan has a passion for traditional Pakistani bull racing

Top