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Constitutional crisis shakes Bosnia
Serbian Republic leader pushes for new constitution that violates existing Bosnian constitution
China misleads on involvement in Panama Canal
China’s Foreign Ministry says China is committed to Panama Canal neutrality and has never interfered in its operation. VOA’s Leonid Martynyuk explains why this is misleading.
Shortage of Marines’ amphibious warships worrIes top US military officers
Officials tell VOA the shortage of amphibious warfare ships has reached a breaking point. While the ships make up just 10% of the fleet, they are the go-to alternative to aircraft carriers when commanders need something more precise or expedient. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb reports.
Homeland Security, rights group to meet in court over migrants at Guantanamo Bay
Judge in Washington set to hear arguments over use of the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in deportation efforts
Putin wants to talk to Trump about ceasefire
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia agreed in principle with U.S. proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but crucial details need to be sorted out and any truce would have to deal with the root causes of the conflict. Putin said he may call President Donald Trump to discuss the issue, which the U.S. president said he’d be open to. Trump said he sees “good signals” coming out of Russia and offered guarded optimism about Putin’s statement. We spoke with Jennifer Kavanagh is a...
Ukraine peace, global security top G7 agenda as diplomats convene in Canada
Rubio says US will use G7 forums to counter adversaries, stand by allies
Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine efforts to end its war with a Kurdish rebel group, the PKK. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, a peace deal with the Kurdish rebels would be a boost for Turkey in its race to gain influence in Syria.
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record after Trump escalates trade war
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 2%
Afghanistan denies link to train attack in Pakistan
Pakistani military had said Tuesday's attack was planned and orchestrated from Afghan soil
Foreign bloggers help China spread propaganda, analysis finds
Many foreign influencers cooperate with Chinese government, media, third parties to create, boost content backing Communist Party narratives
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in bid to curb birthright citizenship
The administration asked the justices to narrow judicial blocks imposed by three federal district judges
Asteroid probe snaps rare images of Martian moon
Europe's HERA mission will now head to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
Children being brutalized in Sudan's civil war, say UNICEF and MSF
Caught in the crossfire, children are murdered, maimed, raped and starved
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US lawmakers running out of time to fund government
The Republican-majority Senate needs Democratic votes to pass spending measure to avert shutdown
Can the US pry Russia away from China?
Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired government workers
The ruling affects recently hired and probationary employees who were ordered to be fired by the US Office of Personnel Management
Cyclone Jude batters Malawi, Mozambique; no deaths reported
Three people were still missing after their boat capsized on a flooded river