Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- 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.
Category: Feature Story
Cambodian Rock Band
Cambodian Rock Band, a play by Lauren Yee, tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor who returned to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years. The play that officially starts this week at the Signature Theater in New York City received high praise during previews
Clarion Alley Mural Project
A narrow alley in San Francisco, California, is also an art exhibit, with walls covered by beautifully painted images and murals. It is called the Clarion Alley Mural Project, or CAMP, and it was established by a group of volunteers in 1992
South Africa Olympic Gymnast
South African Caitlin Rooskrantz made history last year by becoming the first gymnast in her country to win a gold medal at an international meet, earning her a spot on the nation’s Olympic team. South Africa has a poor record at the Olympics, and in gymnastics in particular
Saving Corporal The Canine, Ukraine’s Dog...
When Ukrainian soldiers found a stray dog during their war with Russia-backed separatists, they took him in and called him Corporal. He’s since become a wounded war veteran after surviving a land mine explosion
Spanish Fishermen Getting Financial Support...
Every year, around 12 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the world’s oceans – polluting the water, killing wildlife, and creating micro-plastics that enter the food chain. Now a group of fishermen in Barcelona, Spain has begun an innovative new project in which they are given financial support to catch plastic
India Ancient Civilization Food
India, home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, is showcasing the culinary traditions of the 5000-year old Indus Valley civilization that was discovered just 100 years ago. Archaeological research has shown that it was an advanced civilization with well-developed cities. An exhibition ‘Historical Gastronomica’ in New Delhi conceptualizes the food that the South Asians living here ate
U.S. Philippines Relations
Once a reliable military ally, the Philippines appears poised to turn its back on a long standing military agreement with the United States.Earlier this month, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte announcing his decision to end the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. That agreement, the VFA, allows American soldiers visa-free access to train at military bases in the Philippines. Top American military officials say this decision is a major misstep in US Philippine relations
Nigeria African Cartoons
Despite Technological Disadvantage and lack of local Talent, a Nigerian Animator tries to promote animated cartoons to promote African stories globally
Extreme Sports and Music
Walk high above a canyon floor with slackliners, people who cross chasms balanced on narrow bands of webbing. Meet country music star Larry Gatlin as he reflects on life, music and religion, and Tabla for Two, an American-Afghan music performance duo
Tile-Makers Of Herat Struggle To Keep...
centuries, artisans in the city of Herat have made the ceramic tiles that decorate Afghan mosques. But as mass-produced tiles replace handmade ones, the craftsmen fear that their tradition may be dying out