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Here's a look at Musk's contact with Putin and why it matters

October 25, 2024 - 17:32
The relationship raises questions about national security and Russian influence

Experts: Russia's hacking campaign seeks to thwart Georgia's westward path

October 25, 2024 - 17:10
Analysts see the large-scale cyberattack, which gave Moscow access to sensitive intelligence and the ability to disrupt essential systems, as part of Russia's efforts to undermine Georgia's pro-Western aspirations

UN says Gaza residents are dying as medical evacuations dry up

October 25, 2024 - 16:34
'Children are being medically evacuated from Gaza at fewer than one child per day,' UNICEF says

Reaction mixed as Ugandan court sentences former LRA commander to 40 years

October 25, 2024 - 16:03
Reactions of Ugandans were mixed

Zelenskyy: North Korean troops are poised for deployment

October 25, 2024 - 16:00
Ukraine intelligence reports first troops from DPRK could be deployed as early as Sunday

Biden apologizes for school policy that separated Native American families

October 25, 2024 - 15:49
At least 973 Native American children died in US government's abusive boarding school system over 150 years; at least 18,000 children were taken from their parents, forced to attend schools that sought to assimilate them

North Korea eyes Russian military assistance in exchange for Ukraine troop deployment, say experts

October 25, 2024 - 14:51
Experts say Pyongyang likely expects technical assistance to perfect its nuclear and missile programs

Can either Trump or Harris end the wars?

October 25, 2024 - 14:19
Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes the U.S. should lead by building alliances to manage conflict. Former President Donald Trump says his projection of strength, and unpredictability, can stop wars before they begin. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

Climate finance to take center stage at COP29

October 25, 2024 - 14:00
Geopolitical tensions can deepen the challenging diplomatic relationships complicated by split energy transition commitments, views on loss and damage fund, experts say

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October 25, 2024 - 14:00

Hopes for justice expire 20 years after Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre

October 25, 2024 - 13:47
The statute of limitations has run out for prosecution of 14 security forces accused in the 2004 incident in which 85 protesters died

October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 - 13:26
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Militant attacks in Indian-controlled Kashmir panic migrant workers

October 25, 2024 - 13:10
A spate of targeted killings of nonlocals in Indian-administered Kashmir worries migrant workers, who find themselves torn between the need to earn a livelihood and the fear of being killed. VOA Correspondent Muheet Ul Islam has more from Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Will specter of war in Ukraine overshadow Xi and Putin’s push for global reform?

October 25, 2024 - 12:50
China and Russia, although sharing similar goals through collaboration with BRICS, face larger challenges within the organization and from the war in Ukraine

Can a ‘Nebraska nice’ politician win over rural America?

October 25, 2024 - 12:50
Tim Walz was elected to two terms as governor of the Midwestern state of Minnesota before he became Kamala Harris' pick for vice president. On the campaign trail, he speaks about his days in Nebraska and how they shaped the person he has become. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports.

Republican candidate for VP credits his grandmother, Kentucky roots

October 25, 2024 - 12:49
U.S. Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance grew up in Appalachia, attended an Ivy League school, and could become one of the youngest vice presidents in U.S. history. Carolyn Presutti takes us back to his roots. Camera: Henry Hernandez, Saqib Ul Islam. Contributor: Lynn Davis.

Protests erupt at release of Mozambique’s disputed election results

October 25, 2024 - 12:38
The opposition calls for more protests

Chad looks to western neighbors for internet access after protracted blackout

October 25, 2024 - 12:32
Chad is depending on the African Development Bank and the European Union for logistics and funding to get linked to a planned trans-Saharan network

Russian influence looms as Georgians prepare for consequential elections

October 25, 2024 - 11:59
Elections in Georgia are taking place as the government faces accusations of being increasingly influenced by Russia, raising concerns about the nation's pro-Western future. Ani Chkhikvadze reports from the capital, Tbilisi. Videographer: Giorgi Akhalaia

Portland State U has tough time enrolling international students

October 25, 2024 - 11:30
Portland State university has a problem with its international student enrollment, and it wants to find out why. The school says it's found potential fraud in about 14% of international applications. It's also found that of the 46 students from India and Bangladesh it accepted, 20 sent deposits but only three actually enrolled. Read the full story here. (October 2024) 

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