Communities in the US Struggle to Cope with Growing Homelessness During Pandemic

VOA — WASHINGTON – Michael Doss cleans up around his tent, the place he calls home in Washington, D.C. He’s not alone; dozens of people are living outdoors in makeshift shelters within... Read more »

Tape of Foreign Minister Zarif reveals regime rift in Iran

DW — A leaked interview with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has exposed conflicts within Iran’s leadership. Is it just an election tactic? And, if so, by whom? In an interview conducted... Read more »

Pew Census Breakdown: Asian American Population Reached 24 Million

VOA — The Pew Research Center released Thursday an analysis of 2019 U.S. Census Bureau data showing the population of Asian Americans reached 24 million people. The Washington-based research group previously projected... Read more »

US Eyes Major Rollback in Iran Sanctions to Revive Nuke Deal

VOA — The Biden administration is considering a near wholesale rollback of some of the most stringent Trump-era sanctions imposed on Iran in a bid to get the Islamic Republic to return... Read more »

Low Pay, Bad Working Conditions, COVID Burnout Spark Likely Global Nursing Shortage

VOA — GENEVA – The International Council of Nurses warned Thursday that the world was facing a nursing crisis and could expect a significant shortage — perhaps a reduction by half —... Read more »

Vaccinated People Can Go Barefaced to Outdoor Gatherings, CDC Says

VOA — Fully vaccinated people can skip the mask when they get together outside with others, vaccinated or not, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... Read more »

US Ship Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Attack Craft

VOA — WASHINGTON – A U.S. ship in the North Arabian Sea resorted to firing warnings shots to get three Iranian attack craft to back off following a close encounter in international... Read more »

Iran Nuclear Pact Talks Resume

VOA — WASHINGTON – World powers resumed talks Tuesday in Vienna about revitalizing the 2015 international pact to restrain Iran’s nuclear development program and bring the United States back into the accord... Read more »

US plans to export 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses

DW — Around 10 million doses could be sent abroad in the “coming weeks” after a review. It is believed that India could be one of the biggest recipients of the vaccine.... Read more »

Leaked Recording of Iran’s Top Diplomat Offers Blunt Talk

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – A recording of Iran’s foreign minister offering a blunt appraisal of diplomacy and the limits of power within the Islamic Republic has been leaked, providing... Read more »