Russian officials report damage from Ukrainian air attacks in Bryansk, Rostov
Russian officials said Wednesday that Ukrainian aerial attacks caused damage in two regions along the Russia-Ukraine border. Bryansk Governor Alexander...
As climate change intensifies, vulnerable states seek legal redress against polluters
At a landmark hearing Tuesday on climate change law at the United Nation’s top court in The Hague, Britain argued...
US Treasury transfers $20 billion in Ukraine loan funds to World Bank
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it transferred the $20 billion U.S. portion of a $50 billion G7...
UN digital program seeks to empower Africa’s public workers
NAIROBI, KENYA — The United Nations, Microsoft and Kenya’s Ministry of Information last week launched a digital and artificial intelligence center...
VOA Russian: Chechen wars and the formation of the political model of the Russian state
December 11th will mark 30 years since the beginning of the First Chechen war. The initial Russian assault on Chechnya signaled...
VOA Mandarin: Protesters in London call for accountability for China’s human rights violations
On this year’s International Human Rights Day on Tuesday, human rights organizations representing Chinese dissidents in exile from Hong Kong,...
Belarus says it has dozens of Russian nukes, is ready for new missile
MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare...
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for ‘malicious’ activities
WASHINGTON — The United States slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of...
New generation must take up fight against nuclear weapons, Nobel laureate group says
OSLO, NORWAY — Young people must take up the fight for a nuclear-free world, with such weapons many times more powerful...
Zelenskyy says ‘decisiveness’ necessary to bring end to war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that “only decisiveness” can bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end and bring...
Assad’s downfall marks the loss of Moscow’s main ally in the Middle East
Russian state media say Moscow has granted asylum to ousted Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, who reports say landed in Moscow...
VOA Turkish: Fall of the Syrian currency impacting economy in Derik
The collapse of the Syrian regime and the influx of thousands of families into Kurdish areas, particularly in Derik, has...
VOA Turkish: 3 members of the security forces were killed in Turkish airstrikes near Manbij
Turkish warplanes launched three airstrikes near the Qara Quzaq Bridge, a strategic bridge that connects the eastern Euphrates to the...
VOA Turkish: How developments in Syria may affect relations between Turkey, Kurds
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, all eyes turned to the actors in the country, especially the...
Zelenskyy says he is open to negotiated end to war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he is open to the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the country’s war...
From VOA Mandarin: Trump 2.0 and the future of the CHIPS Act
The Biden administration is shoring up its CHIPS Act funding agreements before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20....
Turkey eyes bigger role in Syria after Assad’s ouster
Turkey is one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad and a likely...
China launches anti-monopoly probe into Nvidia
BEIJING — China on Monday said it has launched an investigation into U.S. chip maker Nvidia over suspected violations of the...
Germany, other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall
BERLIN — Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because...
Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, pardoned 29 political prisoners Monday amid what human rights groups describe as renewed...
Ukraine reports destroying 18 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Monday it shot down 18 drones that Russian forces deployed in overnight attacks. The Ukrainian air force...
‘Reindeer’ volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children on front lines
IZIUM, Ukraine — Hopes for victory, a swift end to the war and prayers for their loved ones’ survival or return...
