US, Russia begin talks on Ukraine — without Ukraine
The Trump administration on Tuesday hailed talks in Saudi Arabia that included U.S. and Russian officials but no Ukrainians. The...
Yazidi woman enslaved by Islamic State relocates to Germany months after rescue
WASHINGTON — A Yazidi woman who survived rape and enslavement by Islamic State and was rescued from Gaza last October in...
VOA Russian: Navalny supporters want Russian political prisoners released as part of deal with US
U.S.-based supporters of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked one year since his sudden and unexplained death in an...
Immigration, cost of living frustrate voters as German elections loom
Germany is set to hold an election on Sunday, with voter frustrations over migration and the cost of living at...
Iran charges British couple with spying
A British couple detained in Iran last month has been charged with spying, Iran’s state media reported Tuesday. Britain’s...
After Ukrainian soldier’s death, his dream comes to life
Ukrainian soldier Andriy Chernytskyi came up with a project to build a kids’ playground in his hometown – but didn’t live...
Rubio: US looks for ‘fair, sustainable’ end to Russian war on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States is working toward a “fair” and “sustainable” solution...
Vatican cancels pope’s weekend engagements as he battles ‘complex’ infection
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who began his fifth day in hospital on Tuesday for what doctors have described as a...
Philippines reports intrusions targeting intelligence data
Manila, Philippines — The Philippines has detected foreign attempts to access intelligence data, but its cyber minister said on Tuesday no...
Turkish police detain 282 suspects in raids targeting PKK militants
ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained 282 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group in raids over the...
Russian drone attack hits central Ukraine apartment building
A Russian drone hit an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Dolynska, officials said Tuesday, injuring at least...
US, Russian officials to discuss Ukraine war, bilateral relations
Top U.S. and Russian diplomats are set to meet Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for discussions about relations between their countries...
European leaders gather for emergency summit on defense, Ukraine
PARIS — European leaders called for beefing up their defense spending Monday after a Paris summit on Ukraine and the region’s...
European leaders hold crisis security talks as US signals transatlantic reset
London — European leaders held a crisis security meeting Monday in Paris after a blizzard of diplomatic interventions by Washington in...
European leaders hold crisis talks as US signals transatlantic reset
European leaders held a crisis meeting Monday in Paris to discuss Ukrainian and European security. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the...
Getting Cyprus natural gas to market via Egypt hailed as milestone
NICOSIA, CYPRUS — A pair of agreements outlining how sizable natural gas deposits inside Cypriot waters will get to market via...
Top Greek scientist: Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain
ATHENS — The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent...
American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges freed
Russia has freed a U.S. citizen arrested earlier this month on drug smuggling charges, according to Russian media reports and...
Doctors change pope’s treatment to tackle ‘complex’ situation, Vatican says
Vatican City — Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection to tackle a “complex clinical situation” and he...
China aims to improve ties with EU amid transatlantic tension
Taipei, Taiwan — China has launched a new round of diplomatic outreach to European countries amid rising tension...
France hosting European talks on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host a group of European leaders for talks Monday focused on the situation...
New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea’s data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had...
