Posts by Newsmaker

Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria ‘very realistic’ scenario

Moldova says end of Russian gas for Transdniestria ‘very realistic’ scenario

CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — The termination of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria after January 1, 2025, is a...

Microsoft faces antitrust investigation in US

Microsoft faces antitrust investigation in US

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud...

War and uncertainty fuel Ukraine’s population decline

War and uncertainty fuel Ukraine’s population decline

Ukraine’s population has been shrinking for the past 30 years and officials say the decline has accelerated as a result...

Russian sabotage may lead to NATO invoke Article 5, says German intel chief

Russian sabotage may lead to NATO invoke Article 5, says German intel chief

BERLIN — Russia’s acts of sabotage against Western targets may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual...

Romania to investigate foreign interference after far-right vote surge

Romania to investigate foreign interference after far-right vote surge

Romania’s top security agency said Wednesday it is investigating possible foreign interference in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election....

Trump nominates longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

Trump nominates longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate General Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant...

Russia steps up its war on childlessness

Russia steps up its war on childlessness

Russia’s demographic crisis is deepening, with the nation projected to lose up to half of its population by the end...

 Several hurt in Kyiv after Russia attacks Ukraine with 89 drones

 Several hurt in Kyiv after Russia attacks Ukraine with 89 drones

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russian forces launched 89 drones in a wave of overnight attacks that left three people...

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime

THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head...

New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defense and economy

New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defense and economy

Strasbourg, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has “no time to waste” to boost its...

Australia’s House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia’s House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old...

 Russia launches largest drone attack of war, pushes deeper into Ukraine

 Russia launches largest drone attack of war, pushes deeper into Ukraine

Russia launched its largest drone strike on Ukraine overnight with 188 drones, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday.    Ukraine’s military...

From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine

From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine

Former Russian federal and local parliament deputies who broke away from Russian President Vladimir Putin and turned against the Kremlin...

From VOA Russian: How Moscow uses deception to recruit foreigners for its war against Ukraine

From VOA Russian: How Moscow uses deception to recruit foreigners for its war against Ukraine

To compensate for heavy losses on the battlefield, Russia is actively recruiting soldiers from developing countries. After reports that Russia...

Why are Russia and Ukraine escalating their war?

Why are Russia and Ukraine escalating their war?

Moscow awaits Donald Trump’s inauguration amid escalating military tensions with Ukraine and Western powers following the Kremlin’s use of a...

Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders

Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders

WASHINGTON — Exiled members of China’s Uyghur minority group accuse Beijing of human rights violations and say the Communist Party chief...

From anxiety to PTSD symptoms – how the war affects Ukrainian children

From anxiety to PTSD symptoms – how the war affects Ukrainian children

Among the lasting effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the mental health toll that the conflict has taken on...

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm batters country, killing at least 2

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm batters country, killing at least 2

LONDON — Britain remained on high alert Monday after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the...

Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

As of November 2024, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 150,000 alleged war crimes committed by Russian...

Prince Harry’s phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail to go to trial in 2026

Prince Harry’s phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail to go to trial in 2026

London — Prince Harry and other high-profile British figures’ privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail newspaper’s publisher will go to trial...

Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks

Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks

ZURICH — Switzerland is scrambling to keep a lid on immigration from its top trade partner, the European Union, as a...

German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs

German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs

Berlin — The mood in Germany’s export industry improved slightly in November as companies, generally cautious about foreign business developments, wait...