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On the International Day of Social Justice, residents of Derik, in northern and eastern Syria, approach the day with different perspectives. While some say that justice has improved since the former regime's rule in the region ended, others say that the justice they dream of has still not been achieved. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. 

Democrats lack the votes to stop the bill but have vowed to fight it as long as possible, accusing Republicans of shortchanging American families to benefit the wealthy with tax breaks

In Kobani, due to the recent military confrontation between Turkish-backed groups and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), trade roads were closed, and the lack of goods and materials has affected the daily life of residents. Factories are suffering heavy losses and unemployment is rising. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

As Syrian Arab refugees in the Kurdish city of Afrin return to their homes in Damascus and elsewhere, displaced Afrinis are afraid to return to their city. According to official statistics from the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria, there are more than 120,000 displaced people from Afrin, 3,000 families of whom are in Qamishli. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. 

U.S. small businesses are waiting to feel the effects of President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum. Michelle Quinn reports.

Sheinbaum acts after US designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations 

From there, they’ll be transferred to Venezuela

Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

Italian prime minister says the pontiff has not lost his sense of humor

Modifications emphasize trade tension, Communist Party role in alleged manipulative, malicious actions

U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator because he has not held elections since the February 2022 Russian invasion. VOA’s Katherine Gypson has reactions from around the world.

'President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary,' says US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump’s plan for fair tariffs would also include the value added tax charged in Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and U.S. pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its once most powerful western ally. He is navigating an extraordinary rift with after U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Zelenskiy was a "dictator without elections" who should act quickly or lose his country. As tensions also simmer with Europe over Ukraine policy, the White House says Trump will host meetings with...

Panama has already begun the transfer to Darien of a portion of those deported from the United States. The canal country expressed that the reciprocity measure with the U.S. seeks to avoid a bottleneck of these people in their transit through Central America. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

With European leaders scrambling to bolster their militaries amid doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense, Turkey — which boasts NATO's second-largest army — could be a key part of Europe’s plans, especially in any peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

China's growing influence in Latin America has reshaped the region's economic and political landscape, posing challenges for the United States and revealing a skewed view within Chinese academia about the bilateral relationship. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

The U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement gave Haiti's Multinational Security and Support Mission 20 armored personnel carriers. In a message posted on X, INL said the "critically needed vehicles" were delivered on Feb. 14 in Port-au-Prince to help improve security in Haiti. Click here for the full story in Creole.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said, "The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting." Beijing rebuffed those plans, saying it opposes forced displacement of Palestinians to neighboring countries. How will a Gaza takeover plan impact the U.S.-China competition in the Middle East? Click here for the full story in Mandarin.