Voice of America: VOA Today's Focus (June 27, 2026)

On Friday evening, the US military carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar stations in response to an Iranian drone attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mediated by the United States of America, the Lebanese government and the Israeli government reached a framework agreement in Washington aimed at advancing a phased ceasefire and disarmament.

A Singapore-flagged container ship, the Chang Li Lun, was struck by an unidentified projectile while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The bridge area sustained minor damage, but all 21 crew members and the cargo on board are safe and unharmed.

EVA Air's first direct flight from Taipei to Washington arrived at Dulles International Airport, opening a new chapter in Taiwan-U.S. exchanges and expanding direct flight destinations between Taiwan and the U.S. to 11.