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Pentagon: 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia

Despite efforts by China and neighboring countries to resolve Myanmar's crisis, the opposition told VOA that dialogue with the military regime is impossible amid ongoing atrocities

President Joe Biden on Monday urged an end to the grueling Mideast conflict after Israel struck Iran early Saturday in what Washington said was justified retaliation for a strike on Israel earlier this month. Biden also threw his weight behind a new Egyptian proposal for a two-day cease-fire.

The U.S. and the U.N. Security Council react to Israel’s strikes on Iran over the weekend. Israel moves to ban UNRWA from the country. A look at the youth vote in America and a look at what the election results in Japan mean. Plus, opposition activists take to the streets of Botswana ahead of general elections.

The West African country has been led by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021

Video circulating on social media showed two school-aged children on the ground. Another image showed a man with blood on his face being held to the ground

'What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. A perception of non-independence. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one,' Bezos said.

If Beijing chooses, it could restrict exports of materials Pyongyang might use for munitions production, analysts say 

Biden hails journey of South Asian Americans in marking Diwali festival at White House

Israel and Iran maintained tough rhetoric against each other

Experts say small modular reactors, called SMRs, are bringing affordable nuclear energy to less wealthy countries. But what are SMRs and why are proponents so excited about them? VOA reporter Henry Wilkins explains

A basic guide to the November general election

Macron's trip comes as immigrants, including North Africans, face continued scrutiny in France, and while France reassesses its role in its former colonies throughout Africa

Jordan Duncan, 29, pleaded guilty in North Carolina in June to aiding in the manufacture of a firearm

Man had traveled to West Africa, where the viral disease is common

His approval rating jumps 12% in one poll, after it slid in September because of tensions around pension reforms

Authorities investigate attempts to set fire to ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington states, following mailbox attack last week in Arizona

U.S. security officials are issuing new warnings about potential election-related violence at the hands of domestic extremists. The Department of Homeland Security’s assessment cited the biggest threat would likely come from anti-government U.S. citizens who are likely inspired by partisan policy grievances or conspiracy theories. Officials say the concerns go beyond election day and into January when the new president will be sworn in. We’ll talk about it with VOA National Security...

UN calls on Vietnam to immediately free VOA contributor Pham Chi Dung, who is serving a 15-year prison term