VOA on the Scene in Ukraine: Dnipro Holding Steady Despite Russian Airstrikes
The city of Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine has been the scene of heavy bombardment by Russian forces. Ukrainian officials say...
Enough With Fossil Fuels, Pope Says in Latest Climate Appeal
The world must rapidly ditch fossil fuels and end “the senseless war against creation”, Pope Francis said on Thursday, in...
U.S., Microsoft Warn Chinese Hackers Attacking ‘Critical’ Infrastructure
State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while...
Analysis: China Steps Up Response to US Chip Moves but Economic Reality Limits How Far
Beijing’s restrictions on American chipmaker Micron in retaliation to sweeping US chip curbs mark a major step up in its...
Lebanon Slaps Travel Ban on Central Bank Chief Wanted by France
A Lebanese judge has banned the country’s central bank governor Riad Salameh from travelling, days after Beirut received an Interpol...
US, Czech Republic Skeptical of China’s Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
As a Chinese envoy continues talks in Europe after meetings in Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said there...
Election Monitors Step Up Efforts Ahead of Turkey’s Second Round
Ahead of Turkey’s presidential runoff vote on Sunday, independent election monitors are stepping up their efforts amid voter concerns following...
White House Probes Claims US-Made Gear Was Used in Russia Raid
The White House says it is looking into reports about the alleged use of U.S.-provided equipment in what appeared to...
Microsoft Says China-Backed Hacker Targeted Critical Infrastructure in Guam, US
Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it had uncovered malicious activity by a state-sponsored actor based in China aimed at critical...
Ukraine Foreign Minister Urges African Nations to Ditch Neutrality in Russia War
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is urging African countries to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country’s war with...
Germany Cracks Down on Climate Activists After Scholz Calls Protest Group ‘Nutty’
German police raided 15 properties linked to the Last Generation climate activist group Wednesday, seizing assets as part of an...
Russian Prime Minister Praises Ties with China
Visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has praised his country’s ties with China, saying relations “are at an unprecedented high...
Apple Inks Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal With Broadcom for U.S.-Made Chips
Apple Inc on Tuesday said it has entered a multi-billion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom Inc. to use chips made in...
Geneva Airport Briefly Closed as Climate Activists Protest Private Jet Fair
Geneva’s airport was briefly closed to flights on Tuesday as climate activists stormed a private jet fair on a nearby...
Dutch Government to Hold 3M Liable for ‘Forever Chemicals’ Harm
The Dutch government said on Tuesday it would hold U.S. industrial group 3M Co. liable for polluting the Western Scheldt...
VOA Exclusive: Ukrainians’ Abrams Tanks Training Expected to Start in Days
U.S. forces are expected to start training Ukrainians on M1A1 Abrams tanks “in the next week or so,” Pentagon press...
UN Chief: Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an...
Russian Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention for US Journalist Evan Gershkovich
The United States has called for Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after Moscow sought to...
Turkish Presidential Challenger Targets Nationalists in Runoff Vote
As Turkey heads to a presidential runoff on May 28, challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu is targeting nationalist voters with an anti-refugee...
4 Men Arrested in Spain on Suspicion of Hanging Vinícius Júnior Effigy Off Bridge
Four men suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge in Madrid in...
Germany Detains 3 More Suspects Linked to Far-Right Coup Plot
Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that criminal police have detained three more suspected far-right extremists who are linked to...
As Interpol Turns 100, Criticism Persists Over Abuse of Its Red Notice System
Interpol, the international police organization founded in 1923 to facilitate cooperation among law enforcement agencies, has transformed into a formidable...
