UN nuclear chief says accident is ‘dangerously close’ at Zaporizhzhia
united nations — The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency warned Monday that the danger of a major nuclear accident at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains “very real.” “We are getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident,” Rafael…
Zelenskyy calls for same defense from allies as for Israel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western allies Monday to display the same “unity” toward Ukraine as they did toward Israel when they thwarted an Iranian aerial assault against the Israeli skies over this past weekend. “By defending Israel, the…
Ukrainians worry as Russian attacks rise while US, Western support wanes
Ukrainian officials are voicing concern about future military support from the West, especially the United States. Military commanders say they urgently need additional aid, including advanced weaponry, to regain a strategic advantage against the more powerful Russian forces. Eastern Europe…
Warming oceans hit coral reefs with 4th massive bleaching event, NOAA says
Coral reefs around the globe are experiencing a massive bleaching event for the fourth time, turning them ghostly white, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, said Monday. The bleaching could impact global economies, ecosystems and livelihoods, according to…
US Commerce Dept. grants Samsung $6.4 billion for Texas chip plants
The U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday $6.4 billion in grants to the South Korea-based Samsung electronics company to help fund a new chip-manufacturing hub in Taylor, Texas, and to expand an existing facility in nearby Austin. In a White House…
Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk
A year to the day since heavy fighting erupted between Sudan’s rival militaries, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned of a further escalation, including an imminent attack on El-Fasher in North Darfur. “The Sudanese people have been subjected…
‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said the conflict between the national army and Rapid Support Forces militia had turned into “a war being waged on the Sudanese people.” “It is a war on the…
Gaza: rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military
“Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure has now been destroyed in Gaza as a percentage, compared to any conflict in memory,” said the experts, who included Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of…
Yemen’s plight echoes broader Middle East crisis, says UN Envoy
Hans Grundberg underscored the urgent need for de-escalation, warning of the perilous consequences of overlooking Yemen’s fragile stability amidst the broader regional crisis. “We cannot risk Yemen’s chance for peace, becoming collateral damage,” he told ambassadors at the UN Security…
Private California school sponsoring students from Ukraine, Afghanistan
A private high school in California has provided scholarships to three refugee students — one from Ukraine and two from Afghanistan. VOA’s Genia Dulot has the story of an American educator who has even opened her home to the two…