Ukraine says Russian attack killed 1, injured dozens in Kharkiv
The governor of northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region said Thursday one person was dead and 29 others injured after a Russian...
Pentagon, South Korea urge North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia
Pentagon and United Nations — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Yong-hyun, urged North Korea on...
Georgia investigates election rigging claims
State prosecutors in the country of Georgia said Wednesday that they had initiated an investigation into Saturday’s parliamentary election amid...
Fears of major oil spills as Russia grows its aging ‘shadow fleet’
There are growing fears that Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of aging oil tankers, which it uses to bypass the Western...
US, South Korea urge Pyongyang to pull troops from Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Kim Yong-hyun exchanged views during talks on Wednesday on the...
Concerns about Elon Musk, Russia’s Putin not fading yet
WASHINGTON — Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has been talking on a consistent basis with Russian President Vladimir Putin are still...
Britain identifies its first case of new mpox variant
LONDON — Britain has detected its first case of new mpox variant clade Ib, the country’s health security agency (UKHSA) said...
US cracks down on Russia’s sanctions evasion in fresh action
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed curbs on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia, taking aim at...
RFE/RL journalist marks 5 months jailed in Azerbaijan
An Azerbaijani journalist with VOA’s sister outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Wednesday marked five months since he was detained...
US experts see Pyongyang’s Russia gambit as no-win situation for China
China’s response to Russia’s growing influence over North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, likely combines “exasperation” and “panic”...
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU’s new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing — Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union’s decision to...
Spanish authorities report at least 51 dead from devastating flash floods
BARCELONA, Spain — At least 51 people have died in Spain’s eastern region of Valencia after flash floods swept away cars,...
In Georgia, some voters balanced EU hopes with the fear of war with Russia
TBILISI, Georgia — For some Georgians who supported the ruling Georgian Dream party in Saturday’s disputed parliamentary election, the aspiration to...
China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
JIUQUAN, China — China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early...
Russian drones target Kyiv
Officials in Ukraine’s capital said Wednesday a Russian drone attack left at least nine people injured. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko...
No nuclear risk from fire at submarine yard in northwest England, police say
A significant fire remains ongoing at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England, that builds Britain’s new generation of nuclear...
North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine could test Beijing-Pyongyang ties
WASHINGTON — As Ukraine braces to face North Korean troops who are believed to be in the Russian border region of...
For expats in Ukraine, election back in US hits home
The outcome of the U.S. election and the possible changes in Washington’s foreign policy are of special significance to the...
Russian activists abroad keep the memory of Soviet purges victims alive
Every October, events are held worldwide to mark a Day of Remembrance for the victims of purges in the former...
US finalizes rule restricting investment in Chinese tech firms
The Treasury Department on Monday finalized a new rule meant to prevent U.S.-based people and companies from investing in the...
Russian army deserters hope French asylum decision will encourage others to flee
Thousands of Russians, including soldiers, have sought asylum in the West since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — though...
Russia’s refusal to return body of Ukrainian journalist slows death investigation
washington — Investigations into the death in Russian custody of Viktoria Roshchyna are being hampered by Moscow’s refusal to return the...
