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Serbia's students lead tens of thousands calling for change

February 1, 2025 - 19:47
The protest marks three months since a concrete construction at a railway station collapsed, leaving 15 people dead

Pope stumbles, but avoids falling when cane snaps

February 1, 2025 - 19:03
After the pontiff stumbles, aides help him to his chair, and the audience proceeds without incident

Israel’s Netanyahu to travel to Washington for meeting with Trump

February 1, 2025 - 18:20
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to travel to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages, including a dual U.S. citizen, and Israel frees dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.

US strikes stronghold of Islamic State affiliate in Somalia

February 1, 2025 - 17:52
Officials from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region thank the US via social media, calling the operation a success

Trump enacts tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

February 1, 2025 - 17:39
Trump says there was nothing the three countries could do to reverse his decision and that the tariffs were "not a negotiating tool"

Naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil underground missile facility

February 1, 2025 - 16:38
A televised also report unveils a new model of cruise missile that an officer says has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers

4 media organizations 'rotated' out of Pentagon press corps offices

February 1, 2025 - 16:00
A memo says The New York Times, National Public Radio, NBC News and Politico, must vacate their spaces by Feb. 14. The New York Post, One America News Network, Breitbart News Network and HuffPost News will get dedicated space instead.

Taliban decry US claims about frozen Afghan assets

February 1, 2025 - 15:11
Afghanistan's Taliban renew call for the international community to return more than $9 billion in 'assets' to the central bank

Third expulsion attempt fails as migrants in Albania returned to Italy

February 1, 2025 - 13:52
An Italian appeals court Friday refused to approve the speedy expulsion of 43 asylum-seekers detained in Albania

Trump says Venezuela agrees to receive undocumented migrants captured in US

February 1, 2025 - 13:01
Venezuela also agreed to provide transportation, Trump says

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February 1, 2025 - 13:00

Several government web pages have gone dark complying with Trump orders

February 1, 2025 - 12:45
Trump ordered the federal government to recognize only two genders and ordered an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs

UN decries sexual violence as weapon of war in DRC

February 1, 2025 - 12:30
The use of rape and sexual violence against women has been prevalent in the conflicts, which have been raging for decades in eastern DRC

Trump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares 'identity months dead'

February 1, 2025 - 11:48
A Defense Department news release says official resources will not be used to mark cultural awareness months, including Black History Month

Paramilitary group attacks open market in Sudan, killing 54

February 1, 2025 - 10:52
The attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sabrein Market also wounded at least 158 others

Insurgent attack kills 18 soldiers in southwestern Pakistan

February 1, 2025 - 09:53
Officials say ensuing gun battles and retaliatory operations elsewhere in Balochistan killed 23 insurgents

February 01, 2025 - 1400 UTC

February 1, 2025 - 09:00

Russia says it is advancing toward flashpoint Ukrainian city

February 1, 2025 - 07:24
The Russian army is slowly but steadily advancing in Donetsk, despite heavy human and material losses

Myanmar scam operations move south along Thai border

February 1, 2025 - 07:07
'We are talking about an empire,' says one Thai official, estimating the number of scammers at around 300,000

Democrats to elect leader as party struggles to regroup

February 1, 2025 - 06:34
Party insiders dominate the slate of candidates for chair

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