Russia’s foreign minister will visit North Korea this week, the Foreign Ministry said Monday, days after the United States claimed Pyongyang had delivered munitions and military equipment to Russia for…
Martti Ahtisaari, Former Finnish President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 86
Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts, died Monday. He was 86….
Russia Returns Several Ukrainian Children in Qatar-Brokered Deal
Qatar announced Monday the reunification of a group of Ukrainian children with their families, a start on the return of some of the thousands of children Ukraine says Russia forcibly…
Poles Abroad Join in Parliamentary Elections
Voters in Poland are choosing representatives for both houses of parliament. Poles outside the country are joining the vote. Svitlana Prystynska has our story from the Western U.S. state of…
Ukrainian Soldiers Learn First Aid Near Front Line
For soldiers fighting on Ukraine’s front lines, a split second first aid decision can be the difference between life or death. Whether learning to apply a tourniquet, wrap a bandage…
Biden to Push for Ukraine, Israel Military Aid
The White House said Sunday it plans to try this week to win congressional approval of a new weapons aid package for Ukraine and Israel that would total significantly more…
Poles Vote in High-Stakes Election to Decide Fate of Right-Wing Party
Poland is holding a high-stakes election on Sunday that has energized many voters, with the ruling conservative nationalist party pitted against opposition groups that accuse it of eroding the foundations…
Olympics-IOC Members Call on Bach to Stay on Past 2025
Several International Olympic Committee members called on Sunday for President Thomas Bach to stay on after his second term ends in 2025 and continue for an unprecedented third one. Elected…
Poland Holds High-Stakes Election Amid Rows Over Democratic Rule
Poles vote Sunday in a parliamentary election the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) hopes will earn it an unprecedented third term in office, while the opposition warns it could put…
Far From Israel, Jews Grieve, Pray for Peace in Shabbat Services
Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for Shabbat services held amid the ongoing war ignited by Hamas militants’ attack on Israel a week earlier. Rabbis…
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Oct. 8-14, 2023
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com. No Shade, No Water, Record Heat: More…
French Authorities Link School Stabbing That Killed Teacher To Islamic Extremism
A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school and wounded three…
Russian Authorities Detain Lawyers for Navalny; Pressure Mounts on Political Prisoners
Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny after searching their homes, his allies said, a step that comes amid increasing pressure on the Kremlin’s…
Zelenskyy, Dutch PM Agree, in Odesa, to Boost Air Defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, visiting the Black Sea port of Odesa, vowed on Friday to improve Ukraine’s air defenses and to increase the security…
Кубраков: з моменту виходу РФ із Зернової угоди експортний потенціал портів України знизився на 40%
21 судно скористалося українським коридором для експорту, ще 25 суден зайшли до портів під завантаження, заявив він …
Witnesses Speak of Fatal Blast at Russian-Run POW Prison in Ukraine
Fresh details are emerging about the explosions that killed more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war at a Russian-operated prison in eastern Ukraine in July 2022. As Lesia Bakalets reports…
Russia’s Official Take on Israel-Hamas War: A Media Dilemma
With a history of supporting Hamas but cautiously warming relations with Israel, Russia has been left with some tough choices by the Palestinian group’s terrorist assault on the Jewish state…
UK: Lull in Strikes Likely Means Russia is Saving Missiles for Winter
The British Defense Ministry said Friday that it has been 21 days since Russian Air Force Long Range Aviation launched a strike against Ukraine. There was a similar lull in…
7 Die in Suspected Migrant Smuggling Crash in Germany
German officials say seven people died, while several others were injured after a van, believed to have been driven by a suspected people-smuggler, overturned while trying to avoid being stopped…
IOC Bans Russian Olympic Committee Effective Immediately
The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, on Thursday banned the Russian Olympic Committee after the ROC recognized regional organizations from four annexed Ukrainian territories. The ban takes effect immediately. On…
США запровадили санкції проти двох судновласників за порушення стелі цін на російську нафту
Обидва танкери користувалися послугами американських постачальників під час транспортування нафти російського походження …
G7 звітує про замороження активів РФ на близько 280 мільярдів доларів
Представники G7 підтверджують, що російські суверенні активи залишатимуться замороженими, «доки Росія не заплатить за шкоду, завдану Україні» …
Turkey Faces Scrutiny for Hosting Hamas Leaders
Turkey is offering to mediate the crisis in Israel. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces growing international scrutiny for hosting senior members of Hamas, designated by the U.S. and…
Russia Holds Talks with Arab Leaders as Israel-Hamas Crisis Deepens
Russia had remained largely silent on the outbreak of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas, but the Kremlin this week gave signs that it is weighing its role – and…
Ukraine’s Farmers Boast a Good Harvest but Face Plunging Profits
Farmers say the harvest season just ending in Ukraine was a good one, but they face another year of falling profits due to the skyrocketing costs of getting their products…
Гривня продовжує посилення щодо долара після відмови НБУ від фіксованого курсу
3 жовтня курс зрушив із місця вперше з 21 липня 2022 року …
EU Foreign Policy Chief Arrives in China for Pre-Summit Talks
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in China on Thursday, looking to manage the bloc’s “de-risking” strategy with its largest trading partner while laying the foundations for a…
Russia Downs Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod, 3 Dead
A Russian official said Thursday that debris from a downed Ukrainian drone killed three people in the Belgorod region of Russia. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, said on Telegram that…
EU Urges Big Tech to Tackle Terrorist Content After Hamas Attack
The European Union has expanded its warnings that tech companies must remove illegal content from their platforms, or risk facing severe legal penalties. Following the militant Islamist group Hamas’ attack…
US Providing $200 Million to Ukraine, Kyiv Could Get F-16s by Spring
The United States is providing Ukraine with up to $200 million in additional military aid in a package announced Wednesday, as the Biden administration tried to temper concerns that the…