Headlines- A missile has struck the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
- Israeli strikes hit apartment buildings in the suburbs of north Beirut and the city of south Lebanon.
- On Friday, US President Donald Trump said that he ordered the U.S. Central Command to launch an attack on Iran's Kharg Island.
- Iran's drone and missile launches have drastically reduced, according to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and its new supreme commander is "wounded and likely disfigured."
- Thousands of people had gathering in Iran's capital's central square on Friday for an annual state-sponsored rally to support of the Palestinians and demanding the demise of Israel when a massive explosion rocked the area.
- All sides involved in the US-Israeli attack on Iran were urged by UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher to ensure that aid could cross the Strait of Hormuz safely.
- The remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died when a US submarine sank their naval vessel have been repatriated by Sri Lanka.
- After losing refueling aircraft over Iraq, the US launches rescue operations.
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Countries Suspend Funding UNRWA Amid Concerns...
Allegedly involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, a number of employees were fired by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. The United States and several other countries decided to suspend financing the agency, a decision that Israel hailed.Concerns are being raised over how this will impact the Palestinians in Gaza who are scrambling to find food due to the ongoing war.
A Former Portuguese Colony Strives to...
The Macanese are a distinct ethnic community that calls Macao, commonly referred to as “the Las Vegas of Asia,” home to glitzy casinos and a huge gaming industry. However, some Macanese are worried that part of Macao’s unique identity is fading 25 years after China took control of the former Portuguese colony.
Israelis and Palestinians: Two Tales of...
Israelis were pushed from their kibbutz near the Gaza border on October 7th by the terror attack carried out by Hamas.Palestinian workers who were employed in Israel were found themselves without a place to go.
AI Helps Natural and Clear Speech...
Millions of people will be able to have clearer conversations thanks to groundbreaking artificial intelligence-assisted technology that helps people with vocal disorders speak in their natural voice.
Afghan Refugee Family Barred from Attending...
Two years ago, Fatima Amiri and her family fled Afghanistan for Pakistan because the Taliban government would not allow her and her sisters to go to school. But going to school is impossible, she says, even in their new country.
Dogs Trained by Ukrainian Military to...
Ukraine has used a range of strategies to repel Russian forces that are encroaching. The most recent one involves training dogs to accompany Ukrainian soldiers during their missions.
For Holocaust Survivors,Massacre on October 7...
Many Israelis are making comparisons between the October 7 Hamas massacre and the Holocaust genocide on Saturday, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust survivors themselves made up a portion of the people affected by October 7.
A Race to Reduce Population of...
In Colombia’s lakes, rivers, hippos are thriving.Environmentalists say that this invasive species is driving away other wildlife and endangering people in the area.The Colombian government is currently advocating for population reduction measures.
Russian Rockets Upend Lives:One Kyiv Resident...
After their Kiev home was devastated by a Russian aerial attack on January 2, Lyudmyla Opanasenko and her husband are working to rebuild their lives. Lesia Bakalets of VOA met Lyudmyla in the Ukrainian capital to talk about her life now and plans for the future in the face of so much uncertainty.
Stress Reduction for Ukrainian Children with...
A bomb shelter in the Kyiv region of Ukraine was constructed by school volunteers to resemble a house from the “The Hobbit” films. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the school was completely destroyed. The volunteers added the whimsical shelter for the students after they rebuilt it.