UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply
GENEVA — The United Nations on Wednesday sought $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people fleeing...
Demonstrators converge on Georgia’s parliament, protest EU bid delay
TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital converged on parliament again on Tuesday, venting outrage against the governing...
French no-confidence vote could topple prime minister’s government
The government of France faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a move that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel...
From VOA Mandarin: How Beijing is reacting to European criticism over Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock this week repeatedly criticized China’s economic and military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, which...
From VOA Russian: Russian woman in New York accused of working for the FSB: What is known about her?
The FBI has charged Nomma Zarubina, a Russian national living in New York, with two counts of making false statements...
From VOA Russian: Assad regime in turmoil: Will Moscow and Tehran, mired in their own conflicts, aid Damascus?
Iranian-backed Iraqi militia groups have crossed the border into Syria to support Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian regime in its fight against...
US Embassy in Kenya unveils new tech hub for innovators
In Kenya, tech entrepreneurs who had trouble accessing resources as simple as an internet connection are getting an assist from...
Regional analysts suggest caution as Nigeria signs new deals with France
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Political analysts in Nigeria say the country needs to be careful after signing a series of agreements with...
Spain to offer visas to 900,000 undocumented migrants amid surge
Record numbers of migrants have arrived on Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa this year, according to the latest government...
Romanian hard-right says it wants to be part of new government
BUCHAREST — Romania’s hard-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians (AUR) party wants to be part of a coalition government, its leader said...
Amid war, Ukrainian children learn how to fly drones
In Ukraine, a music teacher is teaching children how to fly drones. While it grew out of Russia’s invasion, the...
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
Bangkok — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech...
Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption
A Turkish court has jailed pending trial nine protesters who disrupted President Tayyip Erdogan’s speech in Istanbul last week, accusing...
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Most of the world’s airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by...
As sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea
TURKU, Finland — On Nov. 18, hours after two communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea, 30 NATO vessels and...
Ukraine support in focus as NATO foreign ministers meet
NATO foreign ministers open two days of talks Tuesday in Brussels with support for Ukraine high on the agenda as...
Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for...
From VOA Russian: Polish broadcasting seeking audiences in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
The new head of the International Broadcasting department at Polish Television tells VOA Russian about plans to increase programming for...
Biden seeking additional $24B to support Ukraine, replenish US weapons stockpiles
PENTAGON — President Joe Biden has asked Congress for an additional $24 billion to support Ukraine and replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles,...
Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos declare state of emergency after deadly storm wreaks havoc
ATHENS, Greece — Authorities on the Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos declared a state of emergency Monday after storms battered the...
Despite leader’s death, Russian Wagner mercenaries still fight abroad
Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group remains active, even after the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in August of 2023. Russian...
Exiled Russian opposition searches for unified strategy ahead of Trump’s return
The exiled Russian opposition is looking to organize a common strategy while waiting for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to fulfill...
