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.
Tag: English Channel
Amid Surge in Channel Migrants,Britain Looks...
Human rights groups have urged Britain not to copy Italy’s approach in trying to reduce the number of migrants arriving on its shores.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to Rome this week to learn more about its success in tackling migration, as a surge of people arrive on small boats across the English Channel.
A Kurdish Family Grieved the Drowning...
A small inflatable boat capsized last week in the English Channel, killing 27 migrants attempting to cross from France to the UK. From Soran, Iraqi Kurdistan, VOA’s Ahmad Zebari spoke to the family of one of the victims about the tragedy’s consequences
Across the Channel, French Port City...
Britain remains gridlocked over Brexit, but on the other side of the English Channel, France is taking no chances. It’s testing new customs measures this month to avoid possible roadblocks to anticipate a “deal” or “no-deal” Brexit scenarios
75 Years On, D-Day Veterans Return...
75 years ago, thousands of American troops were preparing to take part in D-Day – when Allied forces crossed the English Channel from Britain to invade German-occupied France on the beaches of Normandy. They faced ferocious resistance – but ‘Operation Overlord’ was ultimately successful, and Nazi Germany fell eleven months later