Headlines- According to the US military, sixteen Iranian mine-laying ships have been "eliminated" in the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the Strait of Hormuz, "unknown projectiles" had damaged three commercial ships.
- Iran continues attacks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, among other places.
- Tehran is rocked by explosions as Iran claims that since the war started 11 days ago, US and Israeli forces have bombed about 10,000 civilian sites and killed over 1,300 citizens.
- The Pentagon said on Tuesday that in the first ten days of the war with Iran, about 140 American service men have been injured.
- Israel's military announced on Wednesday that it had triggered air defenses after spotting missiles coming from Iran.
- After "temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority," Qatar Airways said it will run 29 flights to and from Doha on Thursday.
- Mohaddeseh Zolfi, an Iranian women's national football player, and Zahra Soltan Moshkehkar, a staff staff member, joined five other team members in seeking refuge in Australia.
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Palestinian Prisoners Report of Being Tortured...
Israel has arrested over 15,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Palestinians say that many detainees are tortured and detention conditions have worsened.Israel says that it abides by international law.
War Drains Ukraine’s Labor Force
A labor shortage is cited by 58% of Ukrainian businesses as their primary concern. According to studies released in June by the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy,that is the result of research.Recruiters confirm that this is the biggest crisis in the labor market ever. What are the main reasons, and are there any solutions?
Wikileaks Assange’s Emotional Homecoming But Supporters...
After agreeing a plea deal with US prosecutors over espionage charges, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange,arrived in his native Australia on Wednesday. An extraordinary 14-year legal odyssey comes to an end with the deal. Although Assange’s supporters welcomed his release,but say the prosecution sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
Amid Heat Wave,Delhi Grapples With Water...
Millions of people in New Delhi, the capital of India, which has been coping with a searing heat wave for the past few weeks, are severely affected by water shortages. It is one of several cities in India experiencing a water shortage.
War Opens Hope for Ending Age...
In Ukraine, as in many other countries, job seekers in their 50s and 60s have a harder time than younger workers.By taking advantage of Ukraine’s wartime labor shortage,one organization is trying to change that by taking advantage of Ukraine’s wartime labor shortage.
FIFA Considers Suspending Israel Soccer Federation
Some critics of the Israel invasion have called for the Jewisstate to be banned from the international soccer governing body, FIFA.
Afghan Woman in Pakistan Teaches Refugee...
Former schoolteacher Zarghona Hamidi is teaching young Afghan refugee women in Peshawar, Pakistan, how to make fashion jewelry so they can support their families.
Chicago Student Fleeing War Finds Solace...
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United Nations estimates that up to 6.5 million Ukrainians fled their homeland.VOA’s Kane Farabaugh explores the story of one Ukrainian teenager seeking safety in music in Chicago.
Is Neglect the New Normal on...
Aid groups say that they are not getting nearly as much funds as they need to address the crises they are facing in Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel, and other regions. The director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said earlier this month that “the utter neglect of displaced people has become the new normal.”
Ukraine War Transforms Women’s Roles in...
The war in Ukraine promises to have a lasting impact in the role of women in the workplace. Lesia Bakalets travelled to the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine to interview female trainees for the tractor driving training,a job that until recently was the exclusive realm of men.