00:00The United States and Iran exchange strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of
00:07Hormuz intensifies.
00:10Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least eight people at warehouses in Russia, according to regional Russian officials.
00:19The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait
00:27of Hormuz intensified for the seventh consecutive night.
00:31The U.S. Central Command reported that its forces, quote, struck surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons depot, and
00:41maritime targets.
00:42In a statement posted on social media, the U.S. Central Command said its fighter jets, drones, and warships were
00:50involved in the operation.
00:52Local media, which is close to the Iranian guards, reported that Iranian forces retaliated with attacks on U.S. allies
00:59and their bases in the region, including air bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
01:04The strikes were confirmed by the Kuwaiti army and the Jordanian military, which reported that its air defense system had
01:12been activated to intercept the Iranian missiles in the early hours of Saturday.
01:16The latest fighting comes as Iran and the U.S. vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, an essential
01:23waterway that's used to carry a fifth of the world's crude oil,
01:27but where shipping traffic remains restricted amid the ongoing conflict.
01:33At least eight people were killed, and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks,
01:40Russian officials said on Saturday.
01:42According to regional officials, two sprawling warehouses of Russia's major online retailer, Wild Biris, were hit by Ukrainian drones overnight,
01:52one in the town of Kutovsk in the Tambov region and another in the city of Electrostal, about 50 kilometers
01:59east of Moscow.
02:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes in a post on social media, saying,
02:06quote,
02:07The aggressor used them to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment.
02:14Zelenskyy added that an oil facility was also hit.
02:17The attacks are the most lethal Ukrainian strikes reported inside Russia in more than two years.
02:24They come as Kiev's forces continue their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia,
02:33aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort and make Russians feel the consequences of the Kremlin's all-out invasion of Ukraine.
02:45Mount Olympus' bid for inclusion on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a mixed natural and cultural site has entered its
02:53final stages.
02:55However, international evaluators are requesting additional information from Greece before a final decision is reached.
03:02According to the recommendations, further documentation is needed to support both the uniqueness of the natural environment and the cultural
03:10significance of the region.
03:12It is a place that we have been growing, it is a place that we see every day, but in
03:18addition, it is also a place that carries lies, lies, history, diversity, diversity, beautiful beauty, and a very large political
03:29power.
03:29At the same time, there are calls for stronger documentation of its cultural value.
03:35For local authorities, a possible UNESCO designation would represent international recognition for a site where mythology, history, and nature come
03:45together.
04:13Beyond its unique natural landscape management.
04:16Olympus has been a symbol of Greek culture and mythology for centuries.
04:20Its inclusion on UNESCO's World Heritage List would mark important international recognition,
04:26while also strengthen efforts to protect and preserve its natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
04:32The nomination will be examined during this year's session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee taking place in Seoul from July
04:4019-29.
04:46And yes, it's AMC with a project for
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