Poles Vote in Huge Numbers for Centrist Opposition after 8 Years of Nationalist Rule
The majority of voters in Poland’s general election supported opposition parties who promised to repair the nation’s constitutional order and...
Martti Ahtisaari, Former Finnish President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 86
Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his...
Poles Abroad Join in Parliamentary Elections
Voters in Poland are choosing representatives for both houses of parliament. Poles outside the country are joining the vote. Svitlana...
Ukrainian Soldiers Learn First Aid Near Front Line
For soldiers fighting on Ukraine’s front lines, a split second first aid decision can be the difference between life or...
Biden to Push for Ukraine, Israel Military Aid
The White House said Sunday it plans to try this week to win congressional approval of a new weapons aid...
Olympics-IOC Members Call on Bach to Stay on Past 2025
Several International Olympic Committee members called on Sunday for President Thomas Bach to stay on after his second term ends...
Poles Vote in High-Stakes Election to Decide Fate of Right-Wing Party
Poland is holding a high-stakes election on Sunday that has energized many voters, with the ruling conservative nationalist party pitted...
UK: Rail Logistics Still Key to Russian Invasion
Rail logistics remain “a vital component” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said Sunday in its daily...
New PlayStation Controller Aims to Make Gaming Easier for People with Disabilities
Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the Gran Turismo...
Poland Holds High-Stakes Election Amid Rows Over Democratic Rule
Poles vote Sunday in a parliamentary election the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) hopes will earn it an unprecedented third...
Hackers Attack Guatemalan Government Webpages
In what Guatemalan authorities described as a national security incident, hackers affiliated with the activist group Anonymous disabled multiple government...
Far From Israel, Jews Grieve, Pray for Peace in Shabbat Services
Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for Shabbat services held amid the ongoing war ignited...
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Oct. 8-14, 2023
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA...
French Authorities Link School Stabbing That Killed Teacher To Islamic Extremism
A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher...
US Universities Help Malawi Establish First AI Center
Malawi launched its first-ever Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics — Friday at...
Russian Authorities Detain Lawyers for Navalny; Pressure Mounts on Political Prisoners
Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny after searching their homes, his allies said,...
Zelenskyy, Dutch PM Agree, in Odesa, to Boost Air Defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, visiting the Black Sea port of Odesa, vowed on Friday...
White House Accuses North Korea of Shipping Weapons to Russia
The White House on Friday accused North Korea of shipping weapons to Russia, near the Ukraine border. Its claims are...
NASA Launches Probe to Study Rocky Asteroid
The U.S. space agency, NASA, launched a rocket Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket carried a...
Witnesses Speak of Fatal Blast at Russian-Run POW Prison in Ukraine
Fresh details are emerging about the explosions that killed more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war at a Russian-operated prison...
Russia’s Official Take on Israel-Hamas War: A Media Dilemma
With a history of supporting Hamas but cautiously warming relations with Israel, Russia has been left with some tough choices...
Italian Journalist Found Guilty of Libeling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
An Italian journalist was found guilty of libel Thursday for insulting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a television interview and...
