Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer distributes dressed herring salad to the elderly, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer pours portions of fish soup for the elderly people in line, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer puts a portion of dressed herring salad into a disposable container to distribute it to the elderly, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

Free meals provided for elderly people in Uzhhorod

UZHHOROD, URAINE - DECEMBER 30, 2024 - A volunteer puts a portion of dressed herring salad into a disposable container to distribute it to the elderly, Uzhhorod, western Ukraine

China-donated aid distributed to 420 families in W. Afghanistan

STORY: China-donated aid distributed to 420 families in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ZARANJ, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of aid recipients and distribution of China-donated food in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian assistance to 420 families in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Wednesday, provincial director for refugees and repatriation affairs Abdullah Riaz said. Each needy family received 50 kg of rice, the official added. Authorities in the past had also distributed China-supplied assistance to needy families in Nimroz and Herat provinces. China has provided humanitarian aid including vaccines, winter clothes, foodstuff and tents to Afghans over the past one more year to help war-torn Afghanistan overcome the challenges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zaranj, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

Initiatives launched to cook food for poor people amid Ramadan in Gaza

STORY: Initiatives launched to cook food for poor people amid Ramadan in Gaza DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Walid al-Hattab cooking in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): WALID AL-HATTAB, Resident in Gaza 3. various of young men cooking in al-Nusairat refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMJAD MAJDALAWI, Resident in al-Nusairat refugee camp STORYLINE: Some locals in the Gaza Strip have launched charity initiatives to cook food for poor families during the holy month of Ramadan. The organizers said that "such meals can help the needy families to prepare food for their kids during Ramadan." Walid al-Hattab, a 58-year-old Palestinian man, cooks a soup called "Garisha" with minced wheat, lamb meat, and onions, for the poor families in the poverty-stricken al-Shujaeya neighborhood in Gaza city during Ramadan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): WALID AL-HATTAB, Resident in Gaza "For the tenth year in a row, I have been cooking and serving food to fa

World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope

STORY: World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ship entering Valletta Grand Harbor 2. various of people reading books STORYLINE: About 300 people from 60 countries and regions are touring the world on board the largest-ever floating book fair to spread the joy of reading and bring hope and help to the needy. This is the mission of Logos Hope, a 132-meter-long ship that was placed into service in February 2009. It entered the Valletta harbor in Malta on July 12, where it is docked until the end of the month for bookworms of different ages to enjoy a world of books. The crew members, from captains and chefs to those responsible for stacking the thousands of books on board, are all volunteers. On offer are more than 5,000 titles of books, mostly in English, that cover a wide range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, languages and religion. College cours

1,500 destitute Afghans receive China-donated humanitarian assistance

STORY: 1,500 destitute Afghans receive China-donated humanitarian assistance DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people receiving food aid from China in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): KHALIL-UR-RAHMAN HAQQANI, Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs 3. various of people receiving food aid from China in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): ABDUL MUTALIB HAQQANI, Spokesman of Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs 5. various of people receiving food aid from China in Kabul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): FARID AHMAD, Kabul resident 7. various of people receiving food aid from China in Kabul STORYLINE: The Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs distributed China-donated humanitarian assistance to 1,500 destitute people in Kabul on Saturday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): KHALIL-UR-RAHMAN HAQQANI, Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs "Today we distributed the humanitarian assistance to 1,500 needy people and would continue to help need