Evictions Looming in US as Congress Fails to Extend Ban

VOA — WASHINGTON – A nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday after President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress worked furiously but ultimately failed to align on a long-shot strategy... Read more »

Millions in 23 Hunger Hot Spots Face Famine, Death, UN Agencies Say

VOA — GENEVA – The United Nations warns global hunger is increasing and urgent action is needed to stave off famine and death over coming months in nearly two dozen unstable, violence-prone... Read more »

Vaccines Save 50 Million Lives, But COVID Threatens Future Gains, Say Scientists

VOA — LONDON – Vaccination programs against some of the world’s deadliest diseases have saved tens of millions of lives over the past twenty years, according to a new study. However, the... Read more »

Blinken: Talks About Return to Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Will Not Go On Indefinitely’

VOA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the negotiations on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran “cannot and will not go on indefinitely,” signaling it’s up to Tehran... Read more »

Face Masks Are Back for Many Americans

VOA — WASHINGTON – Face mask requirements are returning to the United States in some communities and workplaces, along with directives for mandatory coronavirus vaccinations, in a new push to curb the... Read more »

Iran’s Supreme Leader Criticizes US as Nuclear Talks Stall

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday called the U.S. “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for discussing Tehran’s missiles and regional influence, likely signaling more trouble ahead... Read more »

CDC Recommends Indoor Masks Again, Even for Some Vaccinated People

VOA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends vaccinated people in certain parts of the country wear masks while indoors, reversing a decision the agency made two... Read more »

US Medical Groups Demand Mandatory Coronavirus Vaccinations

VOA — As the number of new coronavirus cases surges again in the United States, major medical groups in the country on Monday called for mandatory vaccinations of millions of health care... Read more »

Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests

DW — The government has been taken aback — yet poor management of the country’s water resources is a well-known and longstanding problem. A large part of Maharloo Lake in southwest Iran... Read more »

WHO: Most Deaths from Drowning Preventable

VOA — GENEVA – On this first World Drowning Prevention Day, the World Health Organization offers life-saving solutions to prevent most of the 236,000 estimated deaths from drowning every year. The United... Read more »