VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Oct. 22-28
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA...
Investigation: 400,000 May Have Suffered Sexual Abuse from Spain’s Clergy, Lay People
As many as 400,000 people are estimated to have suffered sexual abuse from Spain’s Catholic clergy and lay people, according...
Serbian Police Detain 6 People After Deadly Shooting Near Hungary Border
Serbian police have arrested six people and seized automatic weapons after a shooting between migrants near the country’s tense border...
Ukrainian Pro-Russian Entrepreneur Latest Victim in String of Attacks
Ukrainian pro-Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tsaryov was shot twice and seriously wounded late Thursday in Russian-annexed Crimea where he lives, his...
EU Calls for ‘Pauses’ in Gaza Fighting Amid Doubts Over Bloc’s Influence
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would help to build a “humanitarian coalition” to offer support to Palestinian civilians in...
EU Calls for ‘Pauses’ in Israel-Hamas Fighting, Debates $53 Billion Aid for Ukraine
The European Union called for “pauses” in the war between Israel and Hamas to allow aid into the Gaza strip,...
Iceland Experiences ‘Seismic Swarm’ of Earthquakes
Iceland’s meteorological office reported Friday the Nordic Island nation’s southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula has been experiencing a “seismic swarm” of small...
Ukraine Seeks to Maintain Support Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
For many Ukrainians, Hamas’ October 7 assault on Israeli civilians bears stark similarities to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last...
Russia Executes Soldiers for Disobeying Orders in Ukraine, says White House Official
The Russian military is executing soldiers who do not follow orders related to the war in Ukraine, the White House...
UN Announces Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations has begun an effort to help the world manage the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. U.N....
North Korea Using Ties With Russia to Boost Standing With China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is using his renewed diplomatic engagement and arms dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Russia Formally Charges RFE/RL Journalist With Violating ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
Russian authorities on Thursday formally charged Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva with violating the country’s “foreign agent” law....
Fears Grow for Ukrainian Journalist Missing Almost 3 Months
It has been almost three months since Victoria Roshchyna’s family and colleagues received any word from the award-winning Ukrainian journalist....
Russia Maintains Pressure on Avdiivka as Kyiv Eyes EU Summit for Support
Sporadic intense fighting continues in the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka and surrounding areas of the Donetsk region as Kyiv...
Business Owners in Ukrainian Front-Line City Adapt as ‘Missile Can Come at Any Moment’
In a city where damaged buildings are everywhere, a destroyed pizzeria stands out as a painful reminder of lives and...
Kenya’s Dark Colonial Past Confronts Britain’s King Charles III
Ahead of a scheduled visit to Kenya by Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Talai clan of the...
Family, Friends Still Fighting to Free US Journalist From Russian Jail
With jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich due to spend his birthday Thursday in prison, family and colleagues discuss their efforts...
Ukrainians Report Optimistic Outlook Despite Economic, Emotional Struggles
Despite bleak outlooks on their emotional and financial well-being, Ukrainians still remain optimistic about their future, according to a Gallup...
For the Journal’s Beckett, Securing Colleague’s Release Is Full-Time Beat
After a career spanning three decades and just as many continents, the Wall Street Journal’s Paul Beckett has a new...
Inside a Drone Factory: How It Helps Ukraine’s Defense Efforts
Brinc Drones is one of the U.S. companies shipping hundreds of drones to Ukraine. These drones are designed to help...
UK Plans Space Mission After Striking Deal with US Firm
The UK Space Agency and a U.S. spaceflight services company have signed an initial agreement as they bid to send...
Exclusive: $150 Million in Ukraine Military Aid Expected Wednesday
The United States is providing up to $150 million in additional military aid for Ukraine in a package expected as...
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