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  • According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
  • Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
  • Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
  • Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
  • Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
  • Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.

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January 1, 2024

Settlers from Israel Saying They Are...

Over the past month, the United States and Britain have introduced travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers who have been linked to attacks on Palestinians. VOA traveled the West Bank to speak with some of the settlers, who claim they have been the targets of biased media coverage.

December 31, 2023

Entertainment Report: 2023’s Best

Highlights from live performances and interviews from the Voice of America’s studios in Washington, Los Angeles, New York, and Africa are presented by host Heather Maxwell of VOA Music Time in Africa.

Middle East Hit by War Last...

From the massive protests against the judicial reform to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the Gaza War, the past year has been among the most momentous years  in Israel’s history. Life will never be the same for many Israelis and Palestinians.

December 30, 2023

Christmas Came Early in Ukraine in...

For the first time in modern history, Ukraine observed Christmas on December 25 this year. The Russian invasion in early 2022 prompted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to abandon their celebration of Christmas on January 7 and adopt the Revised Julian calendar, which aligns Christmas with the Gregorian calendar used in the West.

December 29, 2023

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.

December 28, 2023

New Year’s Eve at New York...

Every year on December 31, both New Yorkers and tourists flock Times Square in the Big Apple to celebrate New Year’s Eve. In this narrative told by Anna Rice, Elena Wolf had a look at how the city gets ready for the big event.

December 27, 2023

Amid Push for Infrastructure and Climate...

In the Himalayan region of India, communities and environmentalists are concerned that the mountains’ massive infrastructure push is making them more vulnerable to natural disasters. They say that in one of the world’s most fragile regions, the effects of massive construction projects like roads and dams are being exacerbated by climate change.

A virtual Stalemate Ends a Year...

After a year of bitter battles in Ukraine, neither the Russians nor the Ukrainians have emerged victors, and the front lines virtually at a stalemate. Observers say a protracted war of attrition as war fatigue plagues Ukrainian forces and their Western backers.

December 26, 2023

NYU Surgeon Seeks to Aid With...

An organ transplant from an animal to a human is known as xenotransplantation. The procedure is only allowed for patients in the US who have serious or life-threatening conditions. New York, a surgeon is helping push this as a solution to the organ shortage worldwide.

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