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Interview with Senior UNRWA Official Reflects on Unprecedented Conflict in Gaza: Devastation, Displacement, and Sorrow.

Since the 7 October attacks, there have been reports of 135 UNRWA employees who have lost their lives in Gaza due to the ongoing escalation of violence. This is the highest number of casualties in a single incident. Despite the…

The United Nations aid agency has issued a warning that there is a severe shortage of safe drinking water in Gaza.

Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, stated that having access to clean water is crucial for survival. Unfortunately, children in Gaza are facing extreme scarcity, with limited access to drinkable water. As a result, they are forced to use unsafe…

Ukraine Reports 9 Injuries in Kherson Caused by Russian Attack

On Wednesday, authorities in Ukraine reported that a Russian military strike on the city of Kherson in the south resulted in the injury of nine individuals, including four minors. The Ukrainian air force reported that 19 attack drones, some directed…

Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, will stop sending out cars due to a growing safety scandal.

TOKYO —  On Wednesday, Toyota Motor announced that its subsidiary Daihatsu will stop sending out any of its vehicles. This decision comes after an investigation into a safety scandal revealed problems with 64 different models, including nearly twenty sold under…

Blue Origin has resumed space flights after pausing for a year.

WASHINGTON —  Blue Origin successfully launched their first rocket in over a year on Tuesday, bringing the U.S. company back to success after a previous uncrewed crash in 2022. While mission NS-24 did not have any human passengers, it did…

California, a state that frequently experiences droughts, has approved new regulations that allow for the direct conversion of wastewater into drinking water.

SACRAMENTO, California —  After being flushed in California, toilet water has the potential to be distributed to various locations including an ice skating rink in Ontario, ski slopes near Lake Tahoe, and farmland in the Central Valley. Also, kitchen faucets…

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is optimistic about faster negotiations for prisoner swaps with Russia.

kyiv, ukraine —  On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the decrease in prisoner exchanges with Moscow was caused by undisclosed “factors” on the Russian side. However, he remains optimistic that the exchanges will resume in the near future….

The World Health Organization has designated the JN.1 strain of coronavirus as a ‘Variant of Interest’.

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest,” but stated that it does not pose a significant risk to public health. According to the evidence, the World Health Organization stated that…

Australian researchers have discovered a method of utilizing seawater to produce hydrogen through a process called LogOn.

A team of scientists in Australia have created a technique for extracting hydrogen from seawater without the need for expensive desalination procedures. This could be a significant advancement in generating environmentally-friendly hydrogen from an abundant source. VOA’s Julie Taboh provides…

North Korea is being encouraged to pursue diplomatic solutions after their most recent launch of a ballistic missile.

“In light of the current challenges in maintaining global peace and security, it is crucial to decrease tensions on the Korean Peninsula in order to promote cooperation,” stated Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and…