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Ukraine says Russia ‘bogged down’ in battle for border town

Ukraine says Russia ‘bogged down’ in battle for border town

New Caledonia airport to stay closed to commercial flights until Tuesday

New Caledonia airport to stay closed to commercial flights until Tuesday

Noumea, New Caledonia — The international airport in the New Caledonian capital, Noumea, will remain closed to commercial flights until at...

Sellers of Arctic land unconcerned by potential Chinese buyers

Sellers of Arctic land unconcerned by potential Chinese buyers

Private land in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is being auctioned off by its owner, with strong interest from Chinese...

Macron says he will not force voting reforms in New Caledonia

Macron says he will not force voting reforms in New Caledonia

European Parliament group expels far-right delegation

European Parliament group expels far-right delegation

Russian satellite launch renews concerns about conflict in space

Russian satellite launch renews concerns about conflict in space

The U.S. assertion this week that Russia has launched a satellite capable of inspecting and destroying other satellites prompted a...

UK political leaders hit campaign trail for July 4 election

UK political leaders hit campaign trail for July 4 election

Sweden trains to defend itself and its new NATO partners

Sweden trains to defend itself and its new NATO partners

Sweden, NATO’s newest member, this week announced a three-year plan to provide additional support for Ukraine totaling more than $7...

UN designates annual day to commemorate Srebrenica genocide

UN designates annual day to commemorate Srebrenica genocide

United Nations — The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to designate July 11 annually as an international day of reflection...

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

IS turns to artificial intelligence for advanced propaganda amid territorial defeats

IS turns to artificial intelligence for advanced propaganda amid territorial defeats

Washington — With major military setbacks in recent years, supporters of the Islamic State terror group are increasingly relying on artificial...

Deputy chief of Russian military’s general staff arrested on bribery charges

Deputy chief of Russian military’s general staff arrested on bribery charges

Putin signs decree allowing seizure of Americans’ assets if US confiscates Russian holdings

Putin signs decree allowing seizure of Americans’ assets if US confiscates Russian holdings

Russia reports destroying 35 Ukrainian rockets over Belgorod

Russia reports destroying 35 Ukrainian rockets over Belgorod

French president arrives in New Caledonia to urge calm

French president arrives in New Caledonia to urge calm

Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion

Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion

Finland debates measure to block asylum-seekers at border with Russia

Finland debates measure to block asylum-seekers at border with Russia

Britain’s prime minister calls snap election for July 4

Britain’s prime minister calls snap election for July 4

Yacht docked in US port symbolizes struggle to convert seizures into cash for Ukraine

Yacht docked in US port symbolizes struggle to convert seizures into cash for Ukraine

Everett, Washington/Washington, DC — When a superyacht worth $230 million pulled into the port of Everett, Washington, for repairs last month,...

Video link spanning New York City to Dublin reopens after temporary shutdown

Video link spanning New York City to Dublin reopens after temporary shutdown

US House speaker to VOA: Ukraine should be able to fight war as ‘they see fit’

US House speaker to VOA: Ukraine should be able to fight war as ‘they see fit’

French president travels to violence-wracked New Caledonia

French president travels to violence-wracked New Caledonia