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Trump expresses possibility of more sanctions against Russia for Ukraine war
Zelenskyy: Ukraine would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers for ceasefire
Gabon dispatches government ministers to encourage voter registrations
The planned elections are envisioned to end a two-year transition to civilian rule
Trump’s WHO, climate orders bring challenges and opportunities for Africa, China
China has a long record of building hospitals in Africa and sending medical aid ships and doctors to the continent, but Washington’s withdraw could see even more demand for funding and support from Beijing
Turkey detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76
The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in the Bolu mountains
TikTok's US survival hinges on President Trump
Millions of U.S. TikTok users are looking to newly sworn-in President Donald Trump, who has given the app’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, 75 days to strike a deal with a U.S. buyer.
Weather Service issues red flag warnings for fire-ravaged California
LA County supervisor calls for investigation about the slow evacuation of residents in one community as fires broke out across Los Angeles
President Trump wastes no time in enacting his agenda
President Donald Trump wasted no time in enacting his conservative “America First” agenda upon returning to the White House on Monday. He signed dozens of executive orders that will impact many aspects of life in America, from transgender rights to immigration and from energy policy to federal employment. Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords and the World Health Organization, though many believe the U.S.’ absence in these organizations will be advantageous to America’s...
Trump UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik calls for reform
Representative Elise Stefanik, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, faced questions at her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. She told lawmakers she would advance Trump’s "America First" agenda at the international body. VOA’s Katherine Gypson has more.
Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump gave no details on possible additional sanctions. The United States has already sanctioned Russia heavily for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Trump said his administration was also looking at the issue of sending weapons to Ukraine, adding his view that the European Union should be...
Trump says EU 'in for tariffs,' warns of 10% rate on China
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to hit the European Union with tariffs, adding that a 10% duty on Chinese imports could also come as soon as February 1.
Trump, who was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after being sworn in, cited the need to rectify the EU's trade imbalances with the United States while taking aim once again at Beijing over fentanyl trafficking.
"They treat us very, very badly. So they're going to be in for tariffs," Trump said of the EU....
Rare snowstorm blankets Houston and New Orleans
A snowstorm warning was in effect for 31 million people - from southern Texas east through Georgia and north to the Carolinas and into Virginia
Trump highlights partnership investing $500B in AI
The new entity, Stargate, will start building data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas
Namibia doctors fight cervical cancer
Doctors in Namibia are advocating greater access to healthcare and the HPV vaccine to reduce the prevalence of the disease
Lavrov echoes debunked Kremlin narratives to justify war, undermine NATO
Russia's top diplomat targets domestic, international skeptics as Kremlin seeks to create false equivalencies, portray Ukraine as extremist
Rubio: US will promote peace around the world in its national interest
On his first day on the job, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his staff and spelled out his foreign policy priorities. He also met with allies from the Indo-Pacific region who seek to counter Chinese military and economic ambitions. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
Reactions to the imprisonment of 6 journalists in Turkey
Six Kurdish journalists have been detained in Turkey, charged with being members of a "terrorist organization" with no word from their lawyers. Journalists and activists say opposition media outlets are being targeted more and more every day.
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Financial dispute between Kurdistan region, Iraq risks further straining ties
A dispute between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government risks further complicating the relationship between the two, as the KRG struggles to pay its public sector employees. Last week, KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani said withdrawing from the Iraqi government was "on the table" amid a growing dissatisfaction with the Iraqi finance minister.
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Resilient cancer patient continues to run her poultry store
Herow Mohammed is a cancer patient from the city of Halabja, Iraq, who despite her diagnosis continues to work in her fresh chicken store. Speaking to VOA, she said, "Overcoming cancer requires someone whose will is strong enough to overpower the disease." Mohammed is among hundreds of the city's cancer patients who, due to the lack of a cancer care center, need to travel to the city of Sulaimaniyah.
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