VOA Kurdish: Three Kurdish women reportedly tortured in Turkish prison

VOA Kurdish: Three Kurdish women reportedly tortured in Turkish prison

The Human Rights Association in Turkey announced that three female prisoners had been tortured in Patnos Prison in Agri, and...

VOA Creole: Voltaire asks France to repay Haiti’s independence debt 

VOA Creole: Voltaire asks France to repay Haiti’s independence debt 

The Haitian government on Wednesday celebrated the 221st anniversary of the country’s independence. In his speech, Leslie Voltaire, president of...

Ukraine blocks transit of Russian gas to Europe, prompting price hike 

Ukraine blocks transit of Russian gas to Europe, prompting price hike 

London — European gas prices reached a 15-month high on Thursday after Ukraine blocked the transit of Russian gas across its...

‘Dinosaur highway’ tracks dating back 166 million years discovered in England

‘Dinosaur highway’ tracks dating back 166 million years discovered in England

LONDON — A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bumps that led to the discovery...

US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net neutrality rules

US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net neutrality rules

Washington — A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission did not have legal authority to reinstate landmark...

Russia ramps up disinformation efforts as its grip weakens over post-Assad Syria

Russia ramps up disinformation efforts as its grip weakens over post-Assad Syria

The Kremlin is using uncertainty following the ouster of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, and the potential loss of Russia’s military...

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people before shooting himself

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people before shooting himself

CETINJE, Montenegro — Shock and dismay prevailed in Montenegro on Thursday after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children,...

Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist

Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist

Rome — Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who...

Ukraine says it shot down 47 Russian drones

Ukraine says it shot down 47 Russian drones

Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 47 drones Russian forces launched overnight at areas in central and eastern Ukraine....

Parts of UK flooded by rain, wild weather disrupts New Year’s events

Parts of UK flooded by rain, wild weather disrupts New Year’s events

LONDON — Parts of the United Kingdom were flooded Wednesday as heavy rains and powerful winds continued to disrupt New Year’s...

VOA Mandarin: What cards does China hold in US-China tech, trade battles?  

VOA Mandarin: What cards does China hold in US-China tech, trade battles?  

Beijing has launched a series of retaliatory actions against U.S. technological sanctions, including cutting off supplies of rare earth elements...

VOA Mandarin: Quantum technology a key battleground in US-China competition 

VOA Mandarin: Quantum technology a key battleground in US-China competition 

Quantum computing is emerging as a revolutionary technology capable of solving complex problems that traditional computers cannot address. The U.S....