Headlines- Early on Sunday morning local time, Kuwait's defense ministry announced that an Iranian drone attack had targeted fuel tanks at the country's international airport.
- US president Trump said he believes Iran is to blame for the attack on the school of Iranian girls.
- As the conflict with the Iran-backed Hezbollah intensifies, dozens more people have died in Lebanon as a result with major Israeli air and ground operations.
- On Saturday, Trump visited an air base in Delaware for honorable transfer of six US service members who had been killed in the fighting.
- After a week of strikes, Israel and the United States had almost complete control of the skies over Tehran, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared on Saturday that Israel would continue its fight with Iran "with all our force."
Month: April 2019
Growing Tomatoes
A look at Houweling’s Inc., a greenhouse that grows tomatoes. Learn the complexities of growing tomatoes and how efficient use of water, natural sunlight, and high quality fertilizers can significantly reduce their environmental footprint.
No Special Help From Australia for...
Julien Assange sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over the allegations of sexual assault. But Ecuador abruptly withdrew its asylum Thursday and allowed U.K. police to arrest the WikiLeaks co-founder
UN Secretary-General Meets Nobel Laureate and...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate and Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Ms. Murad gave a copy of her book “The Last Girl” to the Secretary-General
Cherry Blossoms Put on Spectacular Show...
The famous cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC are passing their peak but others in the area are in full bloom
Anti-Vaccine Parents In US Help Fuel...
New York City has declared a public health emergency amid an alarming spike in the number of measles cases among largely unvaccinated children. Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children could now face heavy fines
VOA60 World – At Least 18...
At Least 18 Killed in Attack on Pakistani Shi’ites and other stories from around the world
VOA60 Africa – Al-Shabab Abducts 2...
Al-Shabab Abducts 2 Cuban Doctors in Kenya and other stories from African Continent
Orchids
Did you know that orchids are one of the largest plant families? Learn more about the different types of orchids and what makes each of them unique
Off Width Rock Climber
Meet Pamela Shanti Pack! A specialist in off-width rock climbing who hasn’t let gender define the sport. Watch her climbing technique as she follows cracks in the cliff face and leaves the canyon floor far behind
UN Rights Chief Urges Respect for...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is urging Sudan’s new rulers to uphold the constitution and take heed of human rights as they try to move the country forward after the toppling of president Omar al-Bashir