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: July 2024
For Forty Years,Indian Expatriate Lives in...
Nigeria welcomed many non-African migrants from Asia and the Middle East since gaining independence from British rule in 1960. Migration Experts say, Indian and Lebanese migrants have the most noticiable impact on Nigeria society. Sharada Maganti is an Indian expatriate, who moved to the state of Kano 40 years ago.
Hundreds of Illegal Marijuana Stores Targeted...
Since the legalization of cannabis, illegal marijuana stores have sprung up and can now be found almost every corner in the Big Apple, posing a challenge to New York City officials.
After Russia’s Missile Attack,Kyiv Residents Left...
Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital and some residential buildings were damaged by a Russian rocket attack on Monday, July 8.The next day, residents were allowed to briefly go back to collect some personal belongings.
UN General Assembly Meets to Discuss...
A wide view of the United Nations General Assembly Hall as Dennis Francis (on screens and left at dais), President of the seventy-eighth session of the General Assembly, chairs the 98th plenary meeting of the General Assembly.
Burkina Faso’s Internally Displaced People Struggle...
Many internally displaced persons from years of conflict and insecurity live in Burkina Faso. Most of them live in different towns around the country,and some are now trying to find jobs in the capital, Ouagadougou, or starting businesses.
Frustrated with Refugees,Turkey Calls for Talks...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Russia to participate in talks with Syria on the return of millions of refugees.Erdogan’s call this week for dialogue with Syria follows a spate of protests and rioting by Turks who want their government to stop hosting refugees from Syria’s 13-year-old civil war.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Vassily Nebenzia,Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of July, chairs the UN Security Council meeting on maintenance of international peace and security.
Nine Months into Israel-Hamas War,Efforts to...
The Palestinian militant group said it is waiting for an Israeli response as the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza entered its ninth month on Sunday after dropping a key demand in its response to a cease-fire proposal backed by the West.
To Deter Migrants Italy Tries New...
In an effort to prevent migrants from trying to cross the Mediterranean from Africa, the Italian government is trying out with a novel development-focused strategy. If the plan is successful, analysts say, could serve as a model for all of Europe. For VOA, Henry Wilkins reports from the Italian island of Lampedusa, where residents are welcoming the measure after thousands arrived there in a single week last year.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.