Wagner Group’s Prigozhin Has Long Ties to Putin
Once a low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the...
Prigozhin, His Men Enter Russian City Without Resistance, He Says
The owner of the Wagner private military group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said early Saturday that his forces had crossed from Ukraine...
Russia Accuses Wagner Chief of Mutiny as He Vows to ‘Punish’ Defense Minister
Latest developments: EU officials are backing the idea that proceeds from more than $230 billion in frozen Russian assets should...
Russia to Azerbaijan: Unblock Road Between Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia urged Azerbaijan to fully unblock the Lachin corridor on Friday, the only road that links Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh...
Indian PM Modi Wraps Up Washington Trip With Appeal to Tech CEOs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with U.S. and Indian technology executives in Washington on Friday, the final day of...
Romanian Man Pleads Guilty in Deaths of 39 Vietnamese Migrants
A Romanian man accused of being a ringleader of a people-smuggling operation pleaded guilty on Friday to manslaughter in the...
Top Biden Aide to Denmark for International Talks on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is traveling to Denmark this weekend to participate in a meeting...
Ukrainian Graduates Can Take Final State Exam Abroad
Poland hosts about half a million school-aged Ukrainian refugee children. Many high school graduates outside their homeland choose to take...
Amnesty Accuses Spain, Morocco of Covering Up Racist Border Practices
Saturday marks the anniversary of an attempt by approximately 2,000 sub-Saharan African migrants and refugees to cross over from Morocco...
Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Warns About Russian Attack on Ukraine’s Nuclear Facility
Latest developments: Ukraine's military said early Friday that air raid alerts had been sounded throughout the country. A joint statement...
Big Names in Fashion, Tech, Entertainment Attend DC Dinner for India’s Modi
Titans of business, fashion, entertainment and more made the guest list for Thursday’s big White House dinner in honor India’s...
SCO Members Lack Unity on Taliban Terrorism Concerns
Frustration with the rising threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan emerged at a meeting this week of the Shanghai Cooperation...
Georgian President Pardons Country’s Only Jailed Journalist
Greeted by cheering crowds and surrounded by journalists, including from his own station, one of Georgia’s most prominent journalists walked...
No Breakthrough in EU-Hosted Kosovo, Serbia Emergency Talks
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo made no breakthrough Thursday in EU-hosted emergency talks aimed at defusing tensions around their...
Debt-plagued Zambia Reaches Deal to Rework $6.3B in Loans, France Says
Zambia and its government creditors, including China, have reached a deal to restructure $6.3 billion in loans, the French government...
Migrant Boat Tragedy in Mediterranean Might Not Deter Pakistanis
Ali Hussain’s mother can barely speak a sentence without breaking down. Her voice is hoarse from crying. Holding back tears,...
UN Chief Names Russia for Violations Against Children in Ukraine
The United Nations’ secretary-general has named Russia in a report that lists perpetrators of grave violations against children for Moscow’s...
VOA on the Scene: Fighting Fierce as Ukraine Vows Return of Occupied Land
At a military base not far from ongoing combat in eastern Ukraine, soldiers tell VOA that shelling can be brutal,...
Russia’s High Court Quashes Navalny Lawsuit Over Being Deprived of Pen, Paper in Prison
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny contesting prison regulations that allow prison...
Kenya Video Gamers Unite to Bridge Africa’s Esports Server Gap
Kenyan video gamers are joining forces to advocate for bringing to Africa more world-class gaming servers that provide greater stability...
AI Helping South African Wildlife Rangers Fight Poaching
Artificial intelligence is changing how wildlife reserves prevent poaching, with smart cameras, drones, and other technology helping rangers protect endangered...
At Paris Summit, World Bank to Unveil Debt Payment Pause for Countries Hit by Disasters
The World Bank chief will announce a raft of measures on Thursday to aid countries hit by natural disasters, including...
