Posts by Newsmaker

Documentary Shows War in Ukraine Through Eyes of Mariupol Survivors

Documentary Shows War in Ukraine Through Eyes of Mariupol Survivors

“Mariupol. Unlost Hope” is a new documentary focusing on the war in Ukraine. It premiered in the U.S. in early...

Brussels Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Stabbing Incident

Brussels Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Stabbing Incident

Officials in Brussels said Friday the suspect in a stabbing attack on two police officers Thursday — killing one, wounding...

Paris Peace Forum Convenes, Looks for Solutions to Today’s Crises

Paris Peace Forum Convenes, Looks for Solutions to Today’s Crises

A two-day peace forum opened Friday in Paris, aimed at offering a more hopeful note to a year marked by...

Ukraine Chief Prosecutor: No Negotiations With Russia to End War

Ukraine Chief Prosecutor: No Negotiations With Russia to End War

Ukraine’s prosecutor general says the country is not considering negotiations with Russia to bring an end to Russia’s invasion of...

Russia’s Ukraine Strikes Affecting Health Care, Heating, British Say

Russia’s Ukraine Strikes Affecting Health Care, Heating, British Say

“Russian strikes on power generation and transmission are having a disproportionate effect upon civilians in Ukraine, indiscriminately impacting critical functions...

US Air Force Chief of Staff Tells VOA ‘We’ve Got to Change’

US Air Force Chief of Staff Tells VOA ‘We’ve Got to Change’

The U.S. Air Force chief of staff is warning that the U.S. military must “change” if it wants to stay...

In China, German Embassy Uses Social Media to Promote Free Speech, Democracy

In China, German Embassy Uses Social Media to Promote Free Speech, Democracy

China watchers are applauding the German embassy in Beijing for a subtle dig on social media that drew attention to...

US Says Russian War in Ukraine Divides APEC Nations Ahead of Summit

US Says Russian War in Ukraine Divides APEC Nations Ahead of Summit

Diverging views on Russia’s war in Ukraine are making it hard for the 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

US Warns of Daunting Consequences if Ukraine Grain Deal Not Renewed

US Warns of Daunting Consequences if Ukraine Grain Deal Not Renewed

The United States is working to ensure that U.S. sanctions are not impeding the flow of Russian food and fertilizer...

Wrong Bank: Dnipro River Separates Villagers From Ukraine’s Advance

Wrong Bank: Dnipro River Separates Villagers From Ukraine’s Advance

Russia ordered its troops to abandon the Dnipro River’s west bank a few hours after Yevgen Gamiy had another lucky...

Many Europeans Blame Belarusians for War in Ukraine

Many Europeans Blame Belarusians for War in Ukraine

Throughout the war in Ukraine, the nation of Belarus, under the authoritarian rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, has acted as...

Iran Security Officials Arrest Spanish Nationals in Connection with Protests

Iran Security Officials Arrest Spanish Nationals in Connection with Protests

Human rights groups report Thursday that Iranian security forces have arrested two Spanish nationals in connection with ongoing nationwide protests...

After Spat with Italy, France Takes in Migrant Ship

After Spat with Italy, France Takes in Migrant Ship

France has resolved a dayslong spat with Italy’s right-wing government by agreeing to take in a ship carrying more than...

Putin Not Attending G20 Bali Summit  

Putin Not Attending G20 Bali Summit  

Indonesia, host of the G-20 summit has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the gathering of...

Ukraine Says It Recaptured Key Town in Strategic Mykolaiv Region

Ukraine Says It Recaptured Key Town in Strategic Mykolaiv Region

Ukraine Thursday claimed the recapture of its southern town of Snihurivka from Russia, the last remaining town under Russian occupation...

Russia to Host Multilateral Talks on Afghanistan November 16

Russia to Host Multilateral Talks on Afghanistan November 16

Russia said Wednesday it will host a multilateral meeting scheduled for November 16 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Special...

VOA Interview: US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield 

VOA Interview: US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield 

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv this week. She said she...

VOA Interview: Linda Thomas-Greenfield

VOA Interview: Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks with VOA Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze in Warsaw...

Meta Layoffs Deepen Silicon Valley’s Jobs Losses

Meta Layoffs Deepen Silicon Valley’s Jobs Losses

The widespread retrenchment in the U.S. technology industry has thrown thousands of workers in Silicon Valley out of work, a...

Russia Announces Retreat From Kherson; Ukraine Skeptical

Russia Announces Retreat From Kherson; Ukraine Skeptical

Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday that Moscow’s troops were retreating from the key southern Ukraine city of Kherson, although Ukrainian...

Democrats, Republicans Say They Will Back Ukraine, Whoever Controls Congress

Democrats, Republicans Say They Will Back Ukraine, Whoever Controls Congress

Even with the political control of Congress uncertain Wednesday after nationwide elections, key U.S. lawmakers are vowing continued arms and...

Putin Ally Meets Iran Leader as Moscow Deepens Tehran Ties 

Putin Ally Meets Iran Leader as Moscow Deepens Tehran Ties 

A leading ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday on a trip to deepen...