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Russian Israeli journalist barred from entering Serbia

Russian Israeli journalist barred from entering Serbia

washington — A Russian Israeli freelance journalist who has been labeled a “foreign agent” by Moscow said Wednesday that he was...

Georgia’s NGOs refuse to comply with ‘Russian’ foreign agent law

Georgia’s NGOs refuse to comply with ‘Russian’ foreign agent law

Opponents of the so-called “foreign agent” law that came into effect in Georgia this month say they will not comply...

Google AI Gemini parrots China’s propaganda

Google AI Gemini parrots China’s propaganda

Washington — VOA’s Mandarin Service recently took Google’s artificial intelligence assistant Gemini for a test drive by asking it dozens of...

Turkey courts China, stoking Uyghur dissident fears

Turkey courts China, stoking Uyghur dissident fears

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to China marks the latest effort by Ankara to establish itself at the center...

AI copyright fight turns to disclosing original content

AI copyright fight turns to disclosing original content

Artists and other creators say their works have been used to build the multibillion-dollar generative AI industry without any compensation...

Georgia’s NGOs refuse to comply with ‘Russian’ foreign agent law

Georgia’s NGOs refuse to comply with ‘Russian’ foreign agent law

Tbilisi, Georgia — Many foreign-funded non-governmental organizations in Georgia say they will not comply with a new foreign agent law that...

Russian forces arrive in Cuba for joint maneuvers

Russian forces arrive in Cuba for joint maneuvers

A flotilla of Russian warships has arrived in Cuban waters to carry out joint maneuvers with Cuban armed forces, a...

US says it will front $50 billion for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets

US says it will front $50 billion for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets

BORGO EGNAZIA, ITALY — The United States said Thursday it and other G7 members will provide Kyiv with a loan of...

American journalist Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia

American journalist Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia

Washington — Russian authorities on Thursday said that American journalist Evan Gershkovich is to stand trial in the city of Yekaterinburg...

Conflict, persecution, climate crisis drive surge in global forced displacement

Conflict, persecution, climate crisis drive surge in global forced displacement

Geneva — The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven...

Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks targeted regions near Moscow 

Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks targeted regions near Moscow 

Hong Kong cancels passports of six self-exiled democracy activists

Hong Kong cancels passports of six self-exiled democracy activists

London, Washington — Hong Kong authorities have canceled the passports of six pro-democracy activists living in self-exile in Britain. A statement...

Biden arrives at G7 in Italy with sanctions for Russia, support for Ukraine, but no deal on Gaza

Biden arrives at G7 in Italy with sanctions for Russia, support for Ukraine, but no deal on Gaza

Brindisi, Italy — U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Brindisi, Italy, late Wednesday ahead of his meeting with leaders of the...

Iran releases French citizen, says France’s Macron

Iran releases French citizen, says France’s Macron

BARI, Italy — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday the release of Louis Arnaud, a French citizen who had been...

What would Trump’s and Biden’s second-term policy on Ukraine look like?

What would Trump’s and Biden’s second-term policy on Ukraine look like?

US says transparency will be key to Ukraine energy sector upgrade

US says transparency will be key to Ukraine energy sector upgrade

US, Ukraine to sign security agreement

US, Ukraine to sign security agreement

Southern African nations wary as UK’s Labor Party commits to hunting trophy ban

Southern African nations wary as UK’s Labor Party commits to hunting trophy ban

Gaborone, Botswana — Some Southern African countries pushing against the United Kingdom’s anti-hunting efforts suffered a blow when the Labor Party,...

US expands sanctions against Russia

US expands sanctions against Russia

Georgia’s protesters vow to stay on streets until government falls

Georgia’s protesters vow to stay on streets until government falls

Tbilisi, Georgia — Protesters in Georgia have vowed to continue anti-government demonstrations driven largely by the so-called “foreign agent” law that...

Georgia’s protestors vow to stay on streets until government falls

Georgia’s protestors vow to stay on streets until government falls

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, in recent weeks to protest a new...

Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean

Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean

CARACAS, Venezuela — A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean...