New Sports Website Broke Exclusive on Disgraced Spanish Soccer Chief
The fall of Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales, forced to resign over an unwanted kiss of midfielder Jenni Hermoso,...
Kosovo Demands Serbia Withdraw Troops From Border
Kosovo demanded Saturday that Serbia withdraw its troops from their common border, saying it was ready to protect its territorial...
Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals to Help Reform Church
Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the...
As Alpine Glaciers Disappear, New Landscapes Take Their Place
In pockets of Europe’s Alpine mountains, glaciers are abundant enough that ski resorts operate above the snow and ice. Ski...
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Sept. 24-30
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA...
Food Prices Rising Due to Climate Change, El Nino, and Russia’s War
How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around...
Slovakia Election Pits Pro-Russia Candidate Against Liberal Pro-West One
Voters in Slovakia cast ballots Saturday in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned...
Putin Meets with Former Wagner Group Chief of Staff
Russian officials have released footage of President Vladimir Putin meeting with former Wagner Group Chief of Staff Andrei Troshev and...
US Warns of Large Serbian Military Buildup Near Kosovo
The United States called on Belgrade to pull its forces back from the border with Kosovo on Friday after detecting...
US Senators Call on Russia to Free American Captives
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced Friday a bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release by Russia of two...
Russia Drafts 130,000 Conscripts, Increases Age Limit to 30
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 130,000 conscripts for military service this fall, increasing the age limit of conscripts...
Humanitarian Operations in Armenia Gather Speed as Exodus Continues
Emergency aid efforts for tens of thousands of refugees who have fled to Armenia from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in Azerbaijan...
After Ukraine Invasion, Family Chooses Refugee Life Over Life in Russia
Galina Zhalybina and her husband left Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. Like many Russian families, they crossed from Mexico into the U.S. and eventually landed in New York City. Despite challenging...
Putin Orders Former Wagner Commander to Take Charge of ‘Volunteer Units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of...
Teen Chops Down Iconic Tree in Britain
A teenager has cut down a world-famous tree in northern England. The 16-year-old boy has been arrested and released for...
US Supreme Court Will Decide if State Laws Limiting Social Media Platforms Violate Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social...
Sweden’s Leader Turns to Military for Help as Gang Violence Escalates
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces...
Ukraine Now IAEA Board of Governors Member
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Thursday that Ukraine is now a member of the International Atomic...
More Than 2,500 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean in 2023, UN Says
More than 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far in 2023,...
Analysis: Xi and Putin to Meet as Allies Despite Differences
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in October on the sidelines of...
Nagorno-Karabakh Exodus Surpasses 65,000
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to cross into Armenia by the thousands, with more than half the population of the enclave...
Three Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Rotterdam
Three people are confirmed dead after a gunman shot into a classroom at a university hospital campus and a nearby...
