Headlines- Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an overnight Israeli attack, according to Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
- Since the start of the US-Israel attack on Iran, the Bahrain Defense Force claims that its air defense systems have effectively neutralized 233 drones and 129 missiles.
- Another attack was directed against the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, according to a statement from the commander in chief of the Iraqi armed forces.
- US President Donald Trump criticises he has been told that NATO and other US allies "don't want to get involved" in the Iran War.
- Residents of Tyre, a city in south Lebanon, have been urged to evacuate by Israel's military, which has threatened to attack targets there that it claims are connected to Hezbollah.
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Farms in Iraq Swallowed by Desert
Families in Iraq, one of the most impacted countries in the world, are being forced to abandon their crops as villages are swallowed by desert, while officials in Dubai are entering the final hours of the international climate conference.
LGBTQ Rights: Nepal,India Take Divergent Paths
This year, two South Asian countries adopted different paths on LGBTQ rights. Although the tiny, mountainous country of Nepal made significant progress in legalizing non-heterosexual marriages, the Supreme Court of India has rejected the legalization of same-sex unions. The LGBTQ community in India is prepared to continue pressing for equal rights in spite of the setback.
Aid Organizations in Moldova Fear Aid...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine last year caused massive waves of Ukrainian refugees to ripple across nations, hitting Europe like a boulder thrown into a pond. The tiny nation of Moldova responded to Ukraine’s calls for help like a good neighbor, but the U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Friday that countries like Poland and Moldova “may be forced to cut essential activities” without drastically increased funding.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Record High Death Toll...
A record number of journalists and aid workers have lost their lives in the first two months of the Israel-Hamas war.
Many Israelis in Evacuation Afraid Returning...
In communities near the border with Lebanon or Gaza in the north or south, almost 200,000 Israelis have had to leave their homes. They have spent the last two months staying in hotels and guest houses and are unsure of when they will be able to go home
Lviv,the City Became the Backbone of...
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the town of Lviv in western Ukraine become a refuge and transit point for more than 5 million internally displaced Ukrainians. Lviv, a town that is relatively safe, has emerged as the stronghold of the Ukrainian resistance.
Despite US Pressure, Settler Violence Escalates...
Palestinians say that since the war with Hamas started on October 7th, violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has increased. This happened even as Biden administration’s increased pressure on Israel to put an end to settler violence by imposing a travel ban on extremist settlers who have been involved in attacks.
An Indian News Outlet Gives Voice...
An Indian journalist who is also a member of the low caste community runs a news website with reports from long-marginalized groups. With 300 million members of the Dalit community, Meena Kotwal hopes that raising awareness of these concerns would help end the discrimination they face on a regular basis.
The Israeli Hamas Hostage’s Father Talks...
The relatives of the surviving hostages captured during the attack on Israel on October 7 say they are desperate for information about their loved ones as the Israel-Hamas battle rages. Omer Wenkert, 22, was abducted by Hamas militants during the Supernova Sukkot Gathering, also known as Nova festival. His father, Shai Wenkert, spoke with VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart about his family’s appeals for Omer’s return and their concerns for Omer, who suffers from colitis, a chronic digestive disease.
COP28 Summit: Risk of Deadly Diseases...
Amid warnings that global warming could raise the risk of deadly diseases, delegates to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP, have for the first time addressed the impact of climate change on public health.