Posts by Newsmaker

Hard right’s Simion in with a chance as Romanians vote for president

Hard right’s Simion in with a chance as Romanians vote for president

BUCHAREST — Romanians vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that may give a shot at victory...

$300B climate change deal sparks hope in some, outrage in others

$300B climate change deal sparks hope in some, outrage in others

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against...

UN talks in disarray as developing nations reject climate cash rough draft

UN talks in disarray as developing nations reject climate cash rough draft

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — As nerves frayed and the clock ticked, negotiators from rich and poor nations were huddled in one room...

Businesses in western Ukrainian city show appreciation for military

Businesses in western Ukrainian city show appreciation for military

Business owners in the Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi wanted to find a way to say thank you to the thousands...

Ukraine has lost 40% of Russia’s Kursk region, military source says

Ukraine has lost 40% of Russia’s Kursk region, military source says

KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine has lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia’s Kursk region that it rapidly seized in...

Russia’s claim of emissions in Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29

Russia’s claim of emissions in Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to the...

Iran protests ‘violent’ arrest of students in Russia

Iran protests ‘violent’ arrest of students in Russia

TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran has lodged a protest with Moscow regarding what it described as the “violent” arrest of Iranian students...

Blinken to attend G7 meeting in Italy, US State Department says

Blinken to attend G7 meeting in Italy, US State Department says

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will travel to Italy over the weekend to attend a meeting of the...

North Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war ‘soon,’ Pentagon chief says

North Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war ‘soon,’ Pentagon chief says

Sydney — The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will “soon” enter combat against Ukraine,...

Chinese vessel suspected in severing of Baltic submarine cables

Chinese vessel suspected in severing of Baltic submarine cables

European allies in the Baltic region are investigating how two fiber optic data cables were severed earlier this week —...

Chinese hackers preparing for conflict with US, cyber official says

Chinese hackers preparing for conflict with US, cyber official says

Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a...

From VOA Russian: Pentagon says US was notified by Moscow before it launched missile at Ukraine 

From VOA Russian: Pentagon says US was notified by Moscow before it launched missile at Ukraine 

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed that Russia had indeed launched an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile into Ukraine on...

From VOA Russian: New US sanctions will make it harder for Russian banks to finance war against Ukraine

From VOA Russian: New US sanctions will make it harder for Russian banks to finance war against Ukraine

The United States has sanctioned Russia’s Gazprombank, the lender built around the country’s gas exporting giant, as well as dozens...

Polish foreign minister: Europe must be ready as US rethinks Ukraine strategy 

Polish foreign minister: Europe must be ready as US rethinks Ukraine strategy 

Europe must be ready to fill the potential gaps in funding and weapons for Ukraine that may arise when U.S....

Chinese vessel suspected of severing submarine cables still anchored in Baltic Sea

Chinese vessel suspected of severing submarine cables still anchored in Baltic Sea

London — European allies in the Baltic region are investigating how two fiber-optic data cables were severed earlier this week, with...

Mixed martial arts star McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, jury finds

Mixed martial arts star McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, jury finds

dublin — Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman at a party in Dublin in 2018 and...

‘We have taken risks to tell the stories,’ says press freedom awardee

‘We have taken risks to tell the stories,’ says press freedom awardee

NEW YORK — This time last year, American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was in a Russian prison, jailed on bogus charges. On...

Russia’s full-scale invasion pushes Ukraine’s digitalization drive

Russia’s full-scale invasion pushes Ukraine’s digitalization drive

From digital passports to apps that announce air alerts or enable conscripts to update their information in the draft register,...

Russian drone attack on Sumy kills 2, injures 12, local authorities say

Russian drone attack on Sumy kills 2, injures 12, local authorities say

KYIV, UKRAINE — A Russian drone attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed two people and injured 12 on...

Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops, Seoul says

Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops, Seoul says

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine,...

US agency votes to launch review, update undersea telecommunications cable rules

US agency votes to launch review, update undersea telecommunications cable rules

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to propose new rules governing undersea internet cables in the face of...

IAEA board orders Iran to cooperate more; West pushes Tehran toward talks

IAEA board orders Iran to cooperate more; West pushes Tehran toward talks

VIENNA — The United Nations atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently...