IAEA Visit to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Highlights Risks
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency are used to risky missions — from the radioactive aftermath of the Fukushima...
Taiwan Sends Special Envoy to Former Pope’s Beatification
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has sent a special envoy to attend this weekend’s beatification of former Pope John Paul I,...
Battle Over Energy Supplies Between Russia, West Heats Up
An energy battle between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine revved up Friday with Moscow delaying the...
Treatment Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome Patients
A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down syndrome by 10% to 30%, scientists said...
UN Weekly Roundup: August 27- September 2, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
G7 Finance Chiefs Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap but Level Not Yet Set
Group of Seven finance ministers agreed Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at slashing revenues for...
UN: Scale, Scope of Humanitarian Crisis in Flood-Hit Pakistan Unprecedented
U.N. agencies are quickly mobilizing resources and staff to assess the damage and provide aid needed to assist millions of...
E-Commerce Company Jumia Launches Drone Deliveries in Ghana
Africa’s largest e-commerce company, Jumia, launched the first commercial drone delivery service on the continent this week, offering delivery of...
Germany Agrees to Pay $28M to Families of 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre Victims
Germany and the families of Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics have agreed on a compensation offer totaling...
VOA Exclusive: Ukrainians Forcibly Transferred to Russia ‘Had No Choice’
Human Rights Watch issued a report Thursday documenting the forcible transfer of Ukrainian citizens to Russia and Russian-occupied areas of...
Russia Shuts Key Pipeline as West Accuses Putin of Weaponizing Energy
Russia this week shut off a major gas pipeline to Germany as Europe and the U.S. accused Russian President Vladimir...
Belarus Finds Itself as Accomplice in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Belarus has become an accomplice to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. Russian troops used it as a launchpad for missile strikes...
Russia Shuts Key Pipeline, Burns Off Gas as West Accuses Putin of Weaponizing Energy
Russia closed the major Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany on Wednesday, claiming the three-day shutdown is necessary for...
Some Russians Praise, Others Condemn Gorbachev’s Legacy
The death of the late Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, has come at a critical moment in Russia’s history. Society is...
Twitter Tests Long-Awaited Edit Button, Will Roll Out to Paid Subscribers
Twitter is internally testing a widely requested edit button, a feature that will be rolled out to paid subscribers in...
Kremlin: Putin Can’t Attend Gorbachev Funeral Due to ‘Work Schedule’
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be able to attend the funeral service of Mikhail Gorbachev, the...
Russia Launches War Games with China, Others
Russia on Thursday launched weeklong war games involving forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense...
UN Inspectors Set to Start Work at Ukraine Nuclear Plant
U.N. nuclear inspectors expect to begin their work Thursday at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, assessing safety and security matters...
Why China’s Leaders Think Gorbachev Took Wrong Path
The death of the Soviet Union’s last leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, whose reforms led to the disintegration of the former communist...
Journalists Reflect on Gorbachev Legacy
As the world marks the passing of former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, VOA’s Kane Farabaugh shares the thoughts of international...
News Outlet in Malta Battles 40 Lawsuits Over Records Request
When Caroline Muscat filed Freedom of Information requests in Malta to access public contracts and payments to the director of...
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