The UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, says that driven largely by the war in Ukraine, forced displacement hit a record high last year, with more than 110 million people forced…
EU Regulators Order Google To Break up Digital Ad Business Over Competition Concerns
European Union antitrust regulators took aim at Google’s lucrative digital advertising business in an unprecedented decision ordering the tech giant to sell off some of its ad business to address…
Greece: 59 Migrants Dead, Dozens Feared Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes
At least 59 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday. A…
Biden Calls for Increased Support from NATO Members Ahead of Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday underscored U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and announcing $325 million more in military aid ahead…
What Peanuts Dancing in Beer Teaches Us About the Earth’s Crust
When peanuts are dropped into a pint of beer, they sink to the bottom before floating up and “dancing” in the glass. Scientists have dug deep to investigate this phenomenon…
UN: Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s Largest, Faces ‘Dangerous Situation’
The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces “a relatively dangerous situation” after a dam burst in Ukraine and as Ukraine’s military launches a counteroffensive to retake ground occupied by…
Cash-strapped World Food Program to Halve Aid to Needy Syrians
The World Food Program said Tuesday it will be forced to end food assistance to 2.5 million Syrians next month if it does not receive at least $180 million in…
WHO: Kakhovka Dam Disaster Risks Epidemic of Physical, Mental Health Problems
The World Health Organization warns the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine June 6 risks unleashing an epidemic of physical and mental health problems. “So far there have…
Latest in Ukraine: Deadly Russian Missile Attack Hits Kryvyi Rih
Latest developments: French President Emmanuel Macron pledges continued deliveries of ammunition, weapons and armed vehicles in the coming weeks, saying France wants Ukraine’s counteroffensive “to be as successful as possible.”…
Outgoing NATO Chief Stoltenberg at White House Tuesday
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House on Tuesday as jockeying to secure Stoltenberg’s successor intensifies. The meeting was originally…
Mother Jailed in England for Medicated Abortion Later in Pregnancy
A 44-year-old mother of three was sentenced Monday to more than two years in an English prison for medically inducing an abortion about eight months into her pregnancy. Justice Edward…
Protests in US Over Russians Taking Ukrainian Children to Russia
Across the United States this past weekend, demonstrators protested the transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children to territories occupied by Russia. VOA Correspondent Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Seattle. …
Swedish Court Upholds Rejection of Quran Burning Ban
A Swedish appeals court on Monday said police had no legal grounds to block two gatherings where protesters had planned to burn the Quran earlier this year. A burning of…
Latest in Ukraine: US Pledges ‘Robust’ Political, Practical Support for Kyiv
Latest developments: Russian forces have unsuccessfully attempted to advance near the Donetsk Oblast village of Blahodatne, which was recently liberated by Ukrainian forces, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces…
Can Russian Crude Ease Pakistan’s Economic Woes?
Pakistani authorities are touting the arrival of the first shipment of discounted Russian crude oil as “transformative,” however, analysts say the extent of relief it will bring the country’s crisis-riddled…
Northern Kosovo Tensions Threaten Serbia, Kosovo Goals to Join EU
Recent clashes in Northern Kosovo between Kosovars and ethnic Serbs are raising concerns about a possible new conflict in the region. From Brussels, Valentina Vasileva has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by…
Scotland’s Leader Won’t Suspend Nicola Sturgeon From Party After Arrest
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Monday he would not suspend his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon after her arrest as part of a police inquiry into the finances of the…
As Anti-War Russians Flock to Georgia, Tbilisi Warms to Moscow
Koshini’s rooftop bar serves up local wine and a stunning view of Tbilisi, bathed, one recent evening, in a rosy sunset. The clientele sipping cocktails are not hip young locals,…
Outgoing NATO Chief Stoltenberg at White House Monday
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Monday as jockeying to secure Stoltenberg’s successor intensifies. While the White House says…
11-Year-Old British Girl Shot Dead in France
An 11-year-old British girl was shot dead Saturday in France. Her father and mother also were injured in the incident at the family’s home in the village of Saint-Herbot in…
Row Erupts in Germany Over Restitution of Benin Bronzes
In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artifacts looted during the Colonial Era to what…
Spain to Begin Exhumation of 128 Civil War Victims, According to Report
Forensic scientists will on Monday begin the exhumation of 128 victims of the Spanish Civil War from a vast burial complex near Madrid, El Pais newspaper reported. It will be…
UK Hobbyist Stuns Math World With ‘Amazing’ New Shapes
David Smith, a retired print technician from the north of England, was pursuing his hobby of looking for interesting shapes when he stumbled onto one unlike any other in November….
Iran’s Khamenei: ‘Nothing Wrong’ With a Nuclear Deal With West
Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday a deal with the West over Tehran’s nuclear work was possible if the country’s nuclear infrastructure remained intact, amid a stalemate between Tehran and Washington…
Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv Accuses Russia of Destroying Dam to Prevent Counteroffensive
Latest developments: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree Sunday, sanctioning 178 Russian nationals, including Constitutional Court judges, for five years. The sanctions include asset freezes, trade restrictions, travel bans…
Russia Arrests US Citizen on Drug Dealing Charges
A U.S. musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow on drug dealing charges and his court appearance, locked in a metal cage, has been shown on state television….
UK Minister: ‘The World Has Moved on’ From Boris Johnson’
The world has moved on from former British prime minister Boris Johnson and the governing Conservative Party and the rest of the country do not miss the drama of his…
Montenegro Holds Snap Parliamentary Election That Could Determine EU Path
Montenegro was holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, a vote that could put an end to deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the small NATO-member country…
Romania Recalls Kenya Ambassador After Racist Remarks
Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya after Dragos Tigau allegedly compared Africans to monkeys. Tigau is reported to have said, “The African group has joined us,” when a monkey…
Dutch Minister Discusses Health Care in an Age of Longevity
Huge strides in life expectancy worldwide are bringing new challenges that come with increased longevity, the Dutch health minister told VOA this week. “If you look at it from a…