Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members
BERLIN — A trial began Tuesday in Germany for four alleged members of U.S.-designated terror group Hamas who are suspected of...
Ukraine’s silent battle: Mental health crisis among war-weary troops
After three years of relentless war, Ukraine is facing a mental health crisis, with hospitals overwhelmed by soldiers suffering from...
Church of England eyes disciplining clergy over child abuse scandal
The Church of England will seek to bring disciplinary proceedings against 10 clerics including former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey,...
Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in a hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night,...
Talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
BOGOTA, Colombia — An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work...
Russian aerial attacks hit Kyiv, Sumy
Multiple regions of Ukraine came under aerial attack from Russian forces overnight, with officials in Kyiv and Sumy saying Tuesday...
Trump hosts French leader to discuss Ukraine endgame
President Donald Trump says he’s nearing a deal with Ukraine and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, after a...
Musicians release silent album to protest UK’s AI copyright changes
LONDON — More than 1,000 musicians including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens on Tuesday released a silent album to protest proposed...
China eyes Trump’s Ukraine strategy, strengthens ties with Russia
STATE DEPARTMENT — Three years into Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, China is closely monitoring U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy to end...
VOA Russian: Chechen leader Kadyrov wants to rule for life
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has ruled the republic since 2007, said he wants to remain in power for life....
VOA Russian: Analyst notes Russia’s military equipment losses in war with Ukraine
VOA Russian spoke to independent analyst Jakub Janovsky who documents Russian military equipment losses in the war with Ukraine. He...
Russia’s 3-year-war on Ukraine still unresolved
Russia’s war on Ukraine hit the three-year mark Monday and the conflict is no more settled than it was when...
Apple to build 23,200-square meter facility in Texas
U.S. tech giant Apple has announced plans to create some 20,000 jobs and invest $500 billion over the next four...
Three years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s business as usual for Kharkiv entrepreneurs
Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago....
Russian court upholds French researcher’s jail sentence
Moscow — A Russian court on Monday upheld a three-year prison sentence for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, one of several Westerners...
Projectiles thrown at Russian consulate in France, one explodes, says security source
MARSEILLE, France — Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia’s consulate in the southern French port city of...
Pope resting on 10th day of hospitalization
ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a...
Germany’s Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally
BERLIN — Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his conservative...
UN to vote on Russia-Ukraine war resolutions
A resolution drafted by the United States and another drafted by Ukraine and backed by the European Union calling for...
Ahead of UN action on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European resolution
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies...
Spain smashes sex trafficking gang that exploited more than 1,000 women
MADRID — Spanish police have smashed a human trafficking ring that lured more than 1,000 women to the country over the...
