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Tesla has said in court filings that the judge should recognize a subsequent June vote by its shareholders in favor of the pay package for Musk

The latest round of sanctions is specifically aimed at preventing China from fabricating advanced semiconductors on its own, out of concern that it would then incorporate AI into new military hardware and advanced tools of social control

UN meeting calls for protection of children in violence-wracked Haiti

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has issued an appeal for the immediate release of minors being detained in Venezuela. The call comes amid growing international concern over alleged human rights abuses and the treatment of political detainees under the current Venezuelan government.     See the full story here.   

Twenty-six Haitians were hospitalized and treated for poisoning at Santo Domingo's Taiwan regional hospital in the Dominican Republic. The attending doctor says the victims are expected to recover in 24 hours after exhibiting symptoms of ingesting organophosphates. Authorities are still investigating the apparent poisoning.   See the full story here.  

Due to China’s slowing domestic economy and intensified trade disputes with the West, Chinese manufacturers are increasingly turning to developing countries to offload their surplus stocks, resulting in a flood of low-cost products. VOA Mandarin takes a look at how that affects merchants and consumers in a country like Pakistan.   See the full story here.   

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is widely expected to withdraw from the Paris Agreement treaty on climate change after he takes office January 20. China also is a party to the agreement. However, Beijing has long argued that it is not wealthy enough to be forced to provide similar financial assistance that Washington donates to the effort. VOA Mandarin spoke to analysts about how Beijing is likely to position itself on climate talks going forward.   See the full story here.  

After nearly three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s air links remain suspended and its reliance on surface transportation has doubled, creating new job opportunities for women as the demand for truck drivers skyrockets.

The new head of the International Broadcasting department at Polish Television tells VOA Russian about plans to increase programming for viewers in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.   "There is a need for truthful information about what is going on in Belarus and Russia," Michael Broniatowski said. He also discussed the biggest challenges when producing programming for Belarusian and Russian audiences.     See the full story here.  

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Monday that it had identified more than 200 phishing cyberattacks conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran, aiming at acquiring top Israeli officials’ personal data. Israel says it has informed the targeted officials of the attack.   See the full story here.  

Several inmates in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison have been diagnosed with HIV, but authorities reportedly are keeping this information confidential. A source familiar with the situation who declined to give their name when speaking with VOA Persian said authorities are housing the patients within the general prison population without providing any specialized care.     See the full story here.    

Rescue teams, assisted by military and local authorities, rescue many older residents in flood-hit areas, after strong winds and torrential rain over the weekend flipped cars, caused power outages and damaged roads

California Governor Gavin Newsom is positioning California to once again be the center of resistance effort against conservative agenda

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part of many people's regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it. Adobe Analytics, which...

Multiple rebel factions and militant groups participated in the battle for Aleppo, code-named Operation Deterrence of Aggression, and headed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, Islamist group that controls most of Idlib province in northwest Syria

General Introduction: Negotiations on a UN treaty to end plastic pollution concluded in Busan, South Korea Monday without reaching an agreement. This was supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024. Countries debated whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production and whether to limit the amount of plastic companies are allowed to produce. After a week of talks and...

United Nations, independent researchers and media have all documented credible allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang.

Kurram has a history of armed clashes between Sunni and Shiite Muslim tribes

Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group remains active, even after the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in August of 2023. Russian experts say the group has been drawn closer to Kremlin power structures and is still fighting to advane Moscow’s interests around the world.