In War-Torn Kharkiv, Residents Brace for Uncertain Future
The second-biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops for more...
Russians Place Flowers at Burned-Out Tanks in Baltic Cities
Burned-out Russian tanks seized by Ukrainian forces last year have gone on display in recent days in the capitals of...
Russia Says it Will Only Renew Grain Deal if its Own Exports Are Unblocked
Russia said Wednesday it would only agree to extend the Black Sea grain deal, which allows grain to be safely...
Ukraine’s Call for Weapons Remains Tough Sell in South Korea
South Korea should more explicitly support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the Ukrainian ambassador to Seoul told VOA, renewing a push...
In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Past Haunts Visions of Future
The second biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is just 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops...
Can AI Help Solve Diplomatic Dispute Over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?
Ethiopia’s hydropower dam on the Blue Nile River has angered downstream neighbors, especially Sudan, where people rely on the river...
Macron Visits Africa Amid Growing Anti-French Sentiment
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a four-nation tour of Africa today amid rising anti-French sentiment that saw French troops recently...
Blinken Casts Doubt on Seriousness of Russian, Chinese Commitment to Ukraine Peace
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed doubt Wednesday about how serious Russia and China are about achieving peace in...
Iran Expels Two German Diplomats
Iran Wednesday ordered two German diplomats to leave the country in response to a similar move by Germany last week....
Erdogan Indicates Turkey Elections to be Held on May 14
President Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to his previous plan for...
At Least 32 People Killed in Train Collision in Northern Greece
A head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train in northern Greece Tuesday left at least 32 people...
Kosovo, Serbia OK EU Plan, ‘But Devil Is in the Details,’ Analysts Say
Kosovo and Serbia have agreed to back a proposed European Union plan for normalization of relations, but, in a sign...
Fiery Greece Train Collision Kills 26, Injures at Least 85
A passenger train and an oncoming freight train collided in a fiery wreck in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing 26...
Mexican President Says Tesla to Build Plant in Mexico
Mexico’s president announced Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a major plant in the industrial hub...
Biden Administration Grilled Over $23B in Licenses for Blacklisted Chinese Firms
The Biden administration approved more than $23 billion worth of licenses for companies to ship U.S. goods and technology to...
Ukrainian Intelligence Official Assesses Security Situation as War Enters Second Year
With Russia’s war in Ukraine now in its second year, there is renewed attention on the eastern salt-mining city of...
Pentagon: Iran a ‘Global Challenge’ Due to Alliance with Russia
The United States and its allies are moving to treat Iran as a global threat, warning that its growing alliance...
After a Year of Sanctions, Moscow Tries to Appear Normal
One year after the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a cascade of international sanctions against Russia, the...
Father of Cellphone Sees Dark Side but Also Hope in New Tech
Holding the bulky brick cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago, Martin Cooper thinks about the future. Little did...
‘Cyprus Problem’ Top Priority for Island’s New President
Nikos Christodoulides was sworn in as Cyprus’s president on Tuesday, promising to make finding a solution to the “Cyprus problem”...
Death Toll Rising in Italian Migrant Boat Shipwreck
The death toll from the wooden boat carrying hundreds of migrants that shipwrecked Sunday off the Italian coast has risen...
Thunberg, Wind Farm Protesters Block Norwegian Ministries
Indigenous and environmental activists, including Greta Thunberg, blocked access to several Norwegian ministries on Tuesday, expanding a protest demanding the...
