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.
Tag: Ukraine Conflict
Mykolaiv Region Residents Deal with Consequences...
Flooding caused by the Kakhovka dam explosion in Ukraine earlier this month could be felt up to 50 kilometers away in the Mykolaiv region. Vasylivka was one of the villages flooded by the overflowing Inhulets River. Locals are now beginning to return to their homes.
Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Has...
Environmental groups and aid agencies say that Ukraine faces a long road to an as-yet undetermined environmental catastrophe. A river in southern Ukraine was inundated last week by an explosion at a vital dam, threatening a host of ecosystems and the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Ukrainian Farmer Demines Fields With His...
Working under Russian occupation, in the words of Ukrainian farmer Yuriy Voychenko, was nothing but “dead farm workers and injured cattle.” In Kharkiv, Russian forces abandoned their post in September 2022, but not before leaving a deadĺy legacy behind: mines.
How Has Life Changed in Russia...
It is now difficult for people outside of Russia to know what Russians think about the conflict due to the Russian media crackdown that followed its invasion of Ukraine. Some Russian tourists Genia Dulot met in Egypt described how their lives have changed.
Kiev Mayor:Ukraine’s Capital Gets Ready for...
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, spoke with VOA about the Ukrainian capital as the war with Russia enters its second year. Tatiana Vorozhko has this story.
Ukrainian Startups in Poland Throw a...
During the first nine months of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 14,000 Ukrainian companies were reportedly started in neighboring Poland.Having overcome the odds of starting a business abroad, those Ukrainian entrepreneurs are now succeeding and making big and small contributions to their country’s war efforts.
To Save Lives,US Transplant Surgeon Heads...
A New York transplant surgeon plans his third trip to Ukraine, where he has been working with doctors to help patients affected by Russia’s war with that country. Dr. Robert Montgomery, the surgeon, is also working to raise money for the purchase of medical equipment for a hospital in Lviv.
Battleground Towns in Ukraine: Lyman
Formerly occupied city of Lyman, a strategically located city that locals refer to as “The Gates of Donbas.” Residents of the formerly prosperous metropolis now sleep in the basements of abandoned industries and rail yards, not far from towns that have been reduced to ruins.
Volunteer Fighters of Donbas
Prior to the war, their jobs had nothing to do with the military; however, they are now volunteers engaged in an effort to drive out Russian soldiers from the Donbas region of Ukraine. Some of the soldiers were interviewed by Anna Kosstutschenko.
Son of Fallen Ukranian Fighter becomes...
Vadym Horodnyi is a member of a military family in Ukraine. Vadym was determined about joining the military despite the fact that his father was killed protecting their hometown of Chernihiv. Finally given the opportunity to study in United States, the 14-year-old is now a cadet at the Marine Military Academy in Texas.