Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Month: April 2024
Thai Police to Investigate Deputy Chief...
The Royal Thai Police announced Wednesday that it would form a committee to investigate Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn following his arrest for alleged money laundering linked to an online gambling network.
Israel’s Northern Ghost Towns Are Being...
Towns along the Israel-Lebanon border have emptied as rocket fire from the Hezbollah militant in Lebanon has increased, and there are no plans for the residents to return.From Metula, Israel, Pilar Cebrián sheds light on the thousands of displaced people and the ghost towns they left behind, in this story narrated by Veronica Villafañe. VOA …
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Netanyahu Vows to Shut Down Al-Jazeera...
Under a new law allowing the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will shut down the operations of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network in Israel.
China Names 30 Places in Indian-Controlled...
Beijing has issued Chinese names for 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster its claims on the territory that is controlled by India, which quickly dismissed the move as meaningless.
Extreme Heat Forces Philippine Schools to...
More than a thousand schools across the Philippines canceled face-to-face classes this week due to high temperatures that have forced many activities indoors, officials said Tuesday.
Violence,Economic Stagnation Drive More Ecuadorians to...
In the last several months, an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced tens of thousands of people from Ecuador. More Ecuadorians are setting their sights on a better life in the US due to rising crime and a lack of employment possibilities.
Northern Thailand Chokes Under Severe Smog...
Massive wildfires raging across northern Thailand have created a severe smog crisis as air quality readings in Chiang Mai province exceeded hazardous levels for more than two consecutive weeks, officials warned Monday.
Police,Soldiers Injure 17 Following Myanmar Prison...
Fighting began when two inmates attempted to escape, locals said. By RFA Burmese Police and prison guards injured at least 17 inmates in western Myanmar after a prison riot broke out, an advocacy group told Radio Free Asia on Monday. Fighting between prison staff and inmates, including political prisoners charged with opposing Myanmar’s regime, started …
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Pope Francis Urges Peace in Gaza
In the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, Pope Francis calls for an immediate cease-fire. As relief teams struggle to deliver aid to the beleaguered Palestinian territories, Christians celebrate Easter Sunday around the world. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. VOA News