Russia Drafts 130,000 Conscripts, Increases Age Limit to 30
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 130,000 conscripts for military service this fall, increasing the age limit of conscripts...
Humanitarian Operations in Armenia Gather Speed as Exodus Continues
Emergency aid efforts for tens of thousands of refugees who have fled to Armenia from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in Azerbaijan...
After Ukraine Invasion, Family Chooses Refugee Life Over Life in Russia
Galina Zhalybina and her husband left Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. Like many Russian families, they crossed from Mexico into the U.S. and eventually landed in New York City. Despite challenging...
Putin Orders Former Wagner Commander to Take Charge of ‘Volunteer Units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of...
Teen Chops Down Iconic Tree in Britain
A teenager has cut down a world-famous tree in northern England. The 16-year-old boy has been arrested and released for...
US Supreme Court Will Decide if State Laws Limiting Social Media Platforms Violate Constitution
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social...
Sweden’s Leader Turns to Military for Help as Gang Violence Escalates
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces...
Ukraine Now IAEA Board of Governors Member
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Thursday that Ukraine is now a member of the International Atomic...
More Than 2,500 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean in 2023, UN Says
More than 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far in 2023,...
Analysis: Xi and Putin to Meet as Allies Despite Differences
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in October on the sidelines of...
Nagorno-Karabakh Exodus Surpasses 65,000
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh continue to cross into Armenia by the thousands, with more than half the population of the enclave...
Three Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Rotterdam
Three people are confirmed dead after a gunman shot into a classroom at a university hospital campus and a nearby...
Q&A: Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang on AI and Censorship
On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs...
Turkish Lawmakers Delay Vote on Sweden’s NATO Membership
Sweden’s bid to join NATO is heading for a delay as Turkey’s parliament starts a new session this Sunday without...
Israel to Sell Germany Cutting-Edge Missile Defense System
Israel finalized a $3.5 billion deal on Thursday to sell its cutting-edge Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany as...
Ukraine Says It Destroyed 34 Russian Drones
Ukraine’s military said Thursday its air defenses downed 34 of 44 Shahed drones that Russia used to attack the country...
Australian Lawmakers Urge Outside Help for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Refugees
Seven Australian lawmakers have toured a refugee camp in Armenia, as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh....
HRW Says European Firms Ditching Toxic Ships on Bangladesh Beaches
European maritime companies are ditching their old ships for scrap on Bangladesh beaches in dangerous and polluting conditions that have...
VOA on the Scene: Tens of Thousands Flee Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia
At least 50,000 people have fled from their homes in Nagorno-Karabagh into Armenia this week. The exodus comes after the...
Canada’s Trudeau Apologizes After Nazi Veteran Honored in Parliament
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed “unreserved apologies” on behalf of all of Canada after a 98-year-old veteran...
Spain Turns to Tractors to Tackle Migrant Unemployment, Farm Labor Shortage
Spain’s agricultural sector is threatened by an aging population and a shortage of farm labor. Now a program in Catalonia...
Iran Says It Successfully Launched Imaging Satellite Amid Tensions With West
Iran claimed on Wednesday it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions...
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