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Multiple massive wind driven wildfires are tearing across the Los Angeles area with devastating force, destroying homes and forcing tens of thousands to flee. Fire officials are preparing for the situation to worsen with strong winds expected to pick up. More than a thousand structures have burned. While it is rare to see such a scale of destruction in January, experts warn that climate change is lengthening California's fire season to now be a year-long risk. As the planet continues to heat...

The blazes in and around Los Angeles have killed at least two people, burned more than 1,000 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate

UN envoy also warns of signs of instability and threat from the Islamic State

They say growing anti-French sentiment in region, plus Nigeria's own recent dealings with France, could frustrate negotiations aimed at keeping members from exiting

Outgoing and incoming US administration officials rush to ease conflict in Lebanon as its parliament holds presidential vote this week

With the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Turkey sees an chance to send home up to 4 million Syrians who came there during Syria’s civil war, amid growing public hostility toward the refugees. Some say that with no guarantees of safety or livelihood, they are not ready to return. Dorian Jones reports.

India pledges development projects in Afghanistan, which has endured years of devastating war and natural disasters.

Carter lies in state for public viewing in the heart of American democracy, as leaders prepare for national funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter lies in state Wednesday in the heart of the U.S. Capitol. A pomp-filled state funeral Thursday will bring all of his living successors together, under one roof, to mourn him. VOA’s Anita Powell reports. Mykhailo Komadovsky and Kim Lewis contributed.

Ding Xiongjun, ex-chairman of state-owned Kweichow Moutai, was placed under investigation on Jan. 2, the third former leader to face a graft probe

Meanwhile, Ukraine strikes a fuel depot deep inside Russia

In 2025, Poland leads the EU amid economic strains, geopolitical shifts, and a leadership void

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The deputy Taliban spokesperson said the Kabul administration neither anticipates nor seeks any assistance from the United States

‘Wild hypothetical stuff,’ EU says

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have fallen out of favor in higher education recruiting and hiring in recent years, but even more colleges and universities are moving away from the programs now, Thea Felicity reports in University Herald.  In addition to political opposition to the programs, there are concerns that DEI initiatives hinder free speech, affect ideological balances and discourage academic freedom. (December 2024)

Information on Trump's election interference case would be released, but not the report on document hoarding

Macron said Monday that African nations failed to say thank you to France for deploying its military to the Sahel region