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The change is being made in an effort to better reflect population shifts this decade, officials say

South Sudan is grappling with an influx of people living with disabilities as victims of ongoing conflicts in neighboring countries come in search of help

Rights group says sexual violence constitutes war crimes, and that it underscores the urgent need for international action to protect Sudanese civilians and deliver justice to victims

President-elect Donald Trump held his first news briefing since his election win. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago Trump began with the CEO of SoftBank Group at his side as and an announcement that the firm would invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. Trump pivoted into answering questions from reporters on a wide range of issues about his nominees, vaccines, Israel and Ukraine. For the main takeaways, we get insights from VOA Senior National Correspondent Steve Herman.

Companies sanctioned for supplying Russia’s military; North Korea targeted for supplying troops

Rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government has left both Syrians and foreign observers wondering who will fill the vacuum and what comes next

As only holdouts, Hungary and Slovakia block effort to sanction diplomats, officials

In a news conference, president-elect contends military has kept information secret, but military says 'no evidence' drones are national security threat

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

A half century of dictatorship and 13 years of war have left Syria a traumatized nation

Washington seeks to prevent jihadist group from taking advantage of the fall of Assad’s government

Alexander Smirnov said in June 2020 that executives from the Ukrainian energy company Burisma had paid President Biden and his son Hunter Biden $5 million each around 2015

It’s a marketing tradition that dates back more than a century. Each year, New York City’s most famous retailers unveil their opulent holiday window displays. VOA’s Dora Mekouar explores why the old-fashioned marketing device is still relevant in the modern world.

Chrystia Freeland, who was also deputy prime minister, said Trudeau had told her Friday that he no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister

A child caused the attack, authorities said

Families are returning from tents in the countryside and life abroad as refugees

Scholz leads a minority government after his unpopular and notoriously rancorous three-party coalition collapsed on Nov. 6

Israel's war on Hezbollah and regime change in Syria throw country back into chaos and uncertainty heading into 2025