Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Washington
Unresponsive Puppies Brought to Fire Station...
Puppies brought to the Sky Valley fire station in Gold Bar, Washington, United States, on January 11 may have overdosed on fentanyl, according to firefighters.
Hiker Survived Tree Fall and Spent...
After becoming lost on a “shortcut” and falling from a tree, a Washington state hiker survived to survive for almost a week in the woods.
Weather Damage and Arson Attacks Are...
Election officials in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon, where ballot box arson has raised concerns, and in the hurricane-damaged parts of North Carolina state are facing additional challenges as voting gets underway in a tightly-contested U.S. presidential election.
A Washington Chess Academy Helps Children...
The attempt of a Washington teacher to help one student has turned into something much larger.VOA’s Philip Alexiou has this story of a chess academy for kids.
Back in Business:Bookstore Forced to Close...
Jifeng Bookstore reopened in Washington to reach a new audience by bringing literature and debate to the city six years after it was forced to close its doors in Shanghai.
Washington Gets Decorated Up for Holidays
With many businesses, homes, and public areas decorated with festive lights, wreaths, and Christmas trees, Washington is getting ready for the holiday holiday.
Dozens Of DC Dachshunds Race To...
Hundreds of spectators gathered recently at Washington, DC’s Wharf’s District Pier to watch an unusual competition in speed and agility. Maxim Moskalkov watched the four-legged race
Escape Room Craze in Washington With...
After teaching high school math for years, Ginger Flesher-Sonnier decided she wanted a change. So she decided to open an adult funhouse of sorts known as an escape room, in which a group of people go into a special room and have to work as a team to solve a mystery within a set time period to “escape.”
New Exhibit Commemorates 50 Years of...
A groundbreaking new exhibit at the Newseum in Washington marks the 50th anniversary of a police raid on a gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, and highlights key moments in the modern gay rights movement in America that many believe was born out of that historic event. For some members of the LGBTQ community, the exhibit is deeply personal.
Trains Chug to Historic Railroad Stations...
Every year, thousands of visitors come to the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington to enjoy the Christmas decorations, holiday plants and model trains