Fuel deliveries have been limited, hindering aid efforts in Gaza, as there have been recent attacks on schools.
with only limited exceptions The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported that restrictions on fuel are hindering aid efforts, as there are reports of new attacks on schools and other civilian buildings and increased needs among the 1.5…
The onset of winter saw energy facilities being targeted in a Russian drone attack.
According to Ukrainian officials, a significant drone attack carried out by Russia caused power failures in over 400 towns and villages across the nation on Saturday. From 8 p.m. on Friday until 4 a.m. on Saturday, Ukraine’s air defense successfully…
The agreement between China and the US on fentanyl revives the halted joint effort to combat the lethal drug.
Washington — Earlier this week, President Joe Biden of the United States and President Xi Jinping of China reached an agreement for Beijing to take action against Chinese companies manufacturing precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production. Biden emphasized that this…
Britain has approved the first gene therapy for sickle cell disease, making it the first country in the world to do so. The UK has given the green light to the initial gene therapy for sickle cell disease, making it the pioneering nation to do so.
LONDON — The United Kingdom’s regulatory agency for medicines has approved a gene therapy as the first of its kind to treat sickle cell disease, potentially providing relief to numerous individuals affected by the debilitating condition in the country. On…
Conflict within Orthodox Church Puts US Aid to Ukraine at Risk
Washington — Proposed laws in Ukraine that aim to prevent the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from being used as a means for Russian influence are gaining notice in the United States. Some U.S. conservatives are using this as evidence to portray…
According to health officials, the flu is on the rise in several states and increasing in others.
NEW YORK — According to health officials, the flu season has begun in the United States and at least seven states have reported a high number of illnesses, with cases also increasing in other areas of the country. The latest…
The Prime Minister of Pakistan denies selling weapons to Ukraine.
Islamabad — The caretaker prime minister of Pakistan has denied claims that his country sold weapons to Ukraine for their conflict with Russia, stating that these reports are mistaken. During a special interview with VOA, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar stated that Pakistan…
The most recent addition to Russia’s list of “foreign agents” is an online newspaper based in Moscow.
On Friday, the Russian Justice Ministry designated The Moscow Times, a widely read online newspaper among expats, as a “foreign agent.” This is part of Russia’s ongoing efforts to suppress any media or dissent that speaks out against its actions…
The decline of Arctic sea ice poses a danger to polar bears.
Kaktovik, Alaska — In the Arctic region, the effects of climate change are occurring at a heightened rate, with temperatures increasing at a rate two to four times greater than the worldwide average. Vladimir Romanovsky, a geophysicist at the University…
The town near the Icelandic volcano faces years of uncertainty.
GRINDAVIK, ICELAND — Following a series of earthquakes indicating a potential volcanic eruption, residents who were forced to evacuate from Grindavik, Iceland are left questioning if they will be able to come back. Eythor Reynisson, a native of Grindavik, shared…