VOA Exclusive: Ukraine Says Photos Show Russia Dug Trenches in Chernobyl’s Radioactive Soil
A Ukrainian official has provided VOA with exclusive photos of the aftermath of Russia’s five-week occupation of Ukraine’s decommissioned Chernobyl...
Moscow Slapped With New US Sanctions Over War Crimes Allegations
The United States announced new sanctions against Moscow on Wednesday following allegations that Russian forces in Ukraine massacred civilians. Henry...
UN Nuclear Watchdog: Iran Moves Machines for Making Centrifuge Parts to Natanz
Iran has moved all its machines that make centrifuge parts from its mothballed workshop at Karaj to its sprawling Natanz...
US Parents Plead for Information on Son Held by Russia
The parents of a former U.S. Marine held captive in Russia pleaded for information about him on Wednesday, expressing fears...
EU Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union is expected to join the United States in imposing new sanctions against Russia as horrific reports of...
Ruble’s Strength in Face of Sanctions May Be Illusory
After a sharp plunge in value at the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Russian ruble has recovered much...
UN to Vote on Expelling Russia from Human Rights Council
The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council because...
Agreement Would Curb Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
An international agreement under negotiation at the United Nations this week seeks to reduce harm to civilians by curbing the...
Russian Media Campaign Falsely Claims Bucha Deaths Are Fakes
As gruesome videos and photos of bodies emerge from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Kremlin-backed media are denouncing them as...
WHO: After March Surge, Global COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop
The World Health Organization ((WHO)) says, following a surge of new cases in early March, the number of new worldwide...
Twitter to Start Testing Long-Awaited Edit Feature Soon
Twitter said on Tuesday it will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months, surprising its users on...
Elon Musk Named to Twitter Board After Acquiring Massive Stock Share
A day after it was revealed he owned the largest stake in Twitter, slightly more than 9% of shares, Elon...
Hague Court Opens First Darfur War Crimes Trial
An alleged former militia leader in Sudan’s Darfur region has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of war crimes and...
Wimbledon Organizers Holding Talks with UK Govt on Russian, Belarusian Players
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is holding talks with the British government on the participation of players from...
UN Rights Office Gathering Evidence of Possible War Crimes in Bucha, Ukraine
The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights says it is gathering evidence of possible war crimes committed...
UK Government Plan to Sell TV’s Channel 4 Draws Criticism
The British government faced a backlash from opponents and the television industry on Tuesday over plans to sell publicly-owned broadcaster...
Drones Aim to Deliver Meals, Medicines to People’s Backyards
In the U.S., some restaurants and medical supply stores are turning to drones to deliver food, medicine, and other essential...
At US Urging, Spain Seizes Russian Oligarch’s Yacht
At the urging of the United States, Spain on Monday seized the yacht of Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg at a...
US Pushes for Russia’s Removal From UN Human Rights Council
The United States said Monday it wants the U.N. General Assembly to remove Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council,...
EU to Hold Urgent Discussions on More Russian Sanctions
The European Union said Monday it will hold discussions about a new round of sanctions on Russia, following the reported...
Spanish Volunteers Help at Ukraine-Poland Border
Medyka, Poland, is one of the busiest border crossings for people fleeing the war. Everyday refugees stream across the border...
Early Official Tally Confirms Win for Serbia Populist Leader
An early official count of Serbia’s national election on Monday confirmed the landslide victory of President Aleksandar Vucic and his...
