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Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
He'll be sworn in on Sunday
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new president
Retired General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday
Ban on reporting about president’s health puts Cameroonian journalists on edge
Government efforts to silence coverage of 91-year-old President Paul Biya’s health is part of a larger pattern of censorship and intimidation in Cameroon
American reportedly kidnapped from southern Philippine town
Search is under way
Israel kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas and architect of the October 7th attacks that killed 1,200 in Israel, was killed in a firefight with Israeli soldiers in Gaza. How will recent hurricanes in the Southeast United States affect voter turnout in the presidential election, and how is climate change affecting the mental health of young people.
New body to monitor North Korea sanctions enforcement faces doubts about legitimacy
11 countries announce team this week as an alternative to the Russian-vetoed UN panel that performed the task until April
Oil production rises as Nigeria intensifies clampdown on theft
Operation Delta Safe is dismantling illegal refineries, recovering stolen crude; this could ease foreign exchange challenges
Death of Hamas leader brings hope, peril
Israel's killing of Yahya Sinwar could put the conflict that has ravaged Gaza on a new path, but former officials and analysts tell VOA what happens next is anything but clear
Biden, Scholz to discuss antisemitism concerns during Germany meeting
German, US leaders to meet as war rages in Middle East
US extends immigration protections to Lebanese nationals
Protections include the Deferred Enforced Departure and a new Temporary Protected Status designation
Digital freedoms in peril as elections take place globally
Digital freedoms declined globally for the 14th year in a row, said a Freedom House report published Wednesday that covered the year ending in May. What's especially troubling is that 41 of the countries assessed hosted or will host elections this year. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
New debate ignited over Seoul's right to nuclear reprocessing
Amid North Korea's increasing threat, a new debate has been ignited in Seoul over whether South Korea should have the right to reprocess spent nuclear fuel
US: Hamas leader’s death is opportunity for ‘political settlement’ for Israelis, Palestinians
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the death of Yahya Sinwar was an opportunity for a “political settlement” between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel said it had killed Sinwar, mastermind of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports.
Kenyan lawmakers impeach deputy president, remove him from office
It's first time in country's history that such a removal has taken place
Panel urges Secret Service overhaul in response to Trump shooting
Members identify extensive problems at agency
Namibia hosts workshop on health care access to LGBTQ+ community
Workshop trains health care practitioners and young people about the role of health care in human rights
Turkey's ruling party uses misinformation to downplay scope of femicide
Turkey ranks among the world's worst countries for violence against women
Georgia’s civil society teams up to monitor crucial election, defying 'foreign agent' law
As the Republic of Georgia prepares to hold crucial elections on October 26, there are fears that the ruling Georgian Dream party may not easily give up power. As Henry Ridgwell reports from the capital, many civil society groups are mobilizing to ensure the election is free and fair.