British IS ‘Beatle’ Suspect Arrested on Return to UK, Media Says

British IS ‘Beatle’ Suspect Arrested on Return to UK, Media Says

A British man accused of being part of an Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the “Beatles” was arrested...

Facebook Use Plunges Among US Teens, Survey Finds

Facebook Use Plunges Among US Teens, Survey Finds

U.S. teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube...

In Scorched UK, Source of River Thames Dries Up

In Scorched UK, Source of River Thames Dries Up

At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges from the ground,...

Wildfires Rage in France; Thousands Evacuated From Homes 

Wildfires Rage in France; Thousands Evacuated From Homes 

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents,...

Russians Buy Last Goods From H&M, IKEA as Stores Wind Down

Russians Buy Last Goods From H&M, IKEA as Stores Wind Down

Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell off the last of their...

Race for Semiconductors Influences Taiwan Conflict 

Race for Semiconductors Influences Taiwan Conflict 

China has blocked many of Taiwan’s exports in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on August...

UN: Movement of Grain Ships from Ukraine ‘Encouraging’

UN: Movement of Grain Ships from Ukraine ‘Encouraging’

A senior U.N. official said Wednesday that a deal to move stranded Ukrainian grain that had been blocked in silos...

Russian Surveillance Aircraft Spotted Near Alaskan Air Space

Russian Surveillance Aircraft Spotted Near Alaskan Air Space

The U.S. military says Russian military surveillance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on two separate occasions over...

Polio Spreading in London, Booster Campaign Launched for Kids Under 10

Polio Spreading in London, Booster Campaign Launched for Kids Under 10

Britain is launching a polio vaccine booster campaign for children in London aged below 10, after confirming that the virus...

Stranded Whale Euthanized After Removal From French River 

Stranded Whale Euthanized After Removal From French River 

A beluga whale that captured French hearts when it showed up in the Seine River had to be euthanized Wednesday...

Vienna Dims Street Lighting As Energy Prices Soar

Vienna Dims Street Lighting As Energy Prices Soar

Vienna, a city known for its Christmas markets and its New Year concert, is cutting back on public lighting in...

‘Hitting Rock Bottom’ – Drought, Heat Drain Spanish Reservoirs

‘Hitting Rock Bottom’ – Drought, Heat Drain Spanish Reservoirs

A flock of sheep shelter from the midday sun under the gothic arches of a medieval bridge flooded in 1956...

US Moves Finland’s, Sweden’s Accession to NATO a Step Closer

US Moves Finland’s, Sweden’s Accession to NATO a Step Closer

The U.S. has completed its final step in ratifying NATO’s expansion to include Sweden and Finland. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla...

VOA Interview: Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda

VOA Interview: Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda discussed the challenges for his country caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with...

Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda Speaks to VOA

Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda Speaks to VOA

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda discussed the challenges for his country caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with...

WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record

WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record

The World Meteorological Organization or WMO reports the month of July was one of the three warmest on record globally....

Explosions Rock Russian Air Base in Crimea

Explosions Rock Russian Air Base in Crimea

Powerful explosions erupted at a Russian air base in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding five...

Biden Signs Semiconductor Bill Boosting US Competitiveness

Biden Signs Semiconductor Bill Boosting US Competitiveness

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed the CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to boost U.S. competitiveness against China by...

Volunteer Group Helps Bedridden People Evacuate From Eastern Ukraine

Volunteer Group Helps Bedridden People Evacuate From Eastern Ukraine

Over the past few months, a small team of dedicated volunteers have managed to evacuate more than 600 bedridden people...

American Motorcyclist Rides Deep Into Russia-Ukraine War’s Heart of Darkness

American Motorcyclist Rides Deep Into Russia-Ukraine War’s Heart of Darkness

In what he calls his humanitarian voyage, American Neale Bayly has been riding his motorcycle around Ukraine — not only to...

Kyiv Says Russians Trying to Dislodge Its Forces in Donetsk, As Nuclear Concerns Persist

Kyiv Says Russians Trying to Dislodge Its Forces in Donetsk, As Nuclear Concerns Persist

A Russian offensive is continuing toward the hub cities of Bakhmut and Avdiyivka in the eastern Donetsk region as the...

Ukraine ‘Optimistic’ After Arrival of First Grain Shipment

Ukraine ‘Optimistic’ After Arrival of First Grain Shipment

The first cargo ship to reach its final destination after departing from Ukraine under a deal between Moscow and Kyiv...