Chad ends defense cooperation agreement with France
N’DJAMENA, chad — Chad’s government said Thursday that it had ended its defense cooperation pact with France, a move that could...
From VOA Russian: Former Moscow lawmaker Alexei Gorinov staged anti-war protest in courtroom cage
Former Moscow lawmaker Alexei Gorinov, serving a seven-year prison sentence for criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine, unfurled an anti-war banner...
From VOA Russian: Wagner Group’s future a year after Prigozhin’s death
Previously all-powerful, the Wagner Group has slowly been reduced in size and dismantled in many of the countries it operated...
Botswana joins Belgium as center for diamond certification
GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana has been added as a second center, in addition to Belgium, to verify the origin of rough...
One of two damaged Baltic Sea cables back online, operator says
stockholm — One of two Baltic subsea cables that were damaged earlier this month in a suspected sabotage is back online,...
Drone sightings over U.S. bases prompt British troop deployments
British and American authorities are investigating why several drones were flying over four U.S. air bases in England in recent...
Protests erupt in Georgia after government halts EU application until 2028
TBILISI, GEORGIA — Georgia’s ruling party said on Thursday that the country would suspend talks on European Union accession until 2028,...
Drone sightings over US bases prompt British troop deployments
LONDON — British and American authorities are investigating after several drones were spotted in recent days flying over four U.S. military...
Russian strikes pound energy infrastructure
Russian drones and missiles pounded Ukrainian energy infrastructure Thursday, cutting off power to more than 1 million people across the...
Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers
Tehran, Iran — Iran is set to meet on Friday with France, Germany and the United Kingdom for talks on its...
HIV activist to use Charlize Theron’s Instagram for a day
Geneva, Switzerland — A young South African activist living with HIV will take over Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron’s Instagram account on...
Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria ‘very realistic’ scenario
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — The termination of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria after January 1, 2025, is a...
Microsoft faces antitrust investigation in US
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud...
War and uncertainty fuel Ukraine’s population decline
Ukraine’s population has been shrinking for the past 30 years and officials say the decline has accelerated as a result...
Russian sabotage may lead to NATO invoke Article 5, says German intel chief
BERLIN — Russia’s acts of sabotage against Western targets may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual...
Romania to investigate foreign interference after far-right vote surge
Romania’s top security agency said Wednesday it is investigating possible foreign interference in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election....
Trump nominates longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate General Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant...
Russia steps up its war on childlessness
Russia’s demographic crisis is deepening, with the nation projected to lose up to half of its population by the end...
Several hurt in Kyiv after Russia attacks Ukraine with 89 drones
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russian forces launched 89 drones in a wave of overnight attacks that left three people...
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head...
New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defense and economy
Strasbourg, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has “no time to waste” to boost its...
Australia’s House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old...
