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Some hospitals had paused gender-affirming care, including prescriptions

The exits come days after a high-ranking Justice Department official directed federal prosecutors to drop charges against Eric Adams

It's more evidence that official US tally of confirmed human bird flu infections — 68 in last year — is likely a significant undercount, one researcher says

'There’s no reason for us to be building brand-new nuclear weapons. We already have so many,' he says

Some of the migrants stranded on Mexico's northern border have decided to return to their countries, given the border restrictions adopted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

The government of Nicolas Maduro and the opposition agreed on a humanitarian fund that would manage $3 billion of Venezuelan resources frozen abroad, but the fund never materialized amid political and electoral tensions. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

Wang Yi's visit signals warming ties still shadowed by distrust

Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York told VOA in an exclusive interview that he will ask President Donald Trump to renew Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. TPS will expire for current holders in February 2026. Lawler told VOA that gang violence, drug and arms trafficking, and overall lack of security make it untenable to deport the Haitians. Click here for the full story in Creole.

As U.S. President Donald Trump announced talks to end Russia’s war with Ukraine, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer in an exclusive interview with VOA Russian describes how Trump will need to use a carrot and a stick to persuade Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire. Bremmer believes that although Trump has far more leverage over Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy than over Putin, the U.S. president can successfully achieve the end of the war by using hard-line approach and negotiating...

Sunday marks one year since the sudden death of top Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in his arctic prison. VOA Russian looks back at how the investigation into what happened has stalled over the past year with no new leads or information available. Russian activists have asked the United Nations to launch an international investigation but received no response. Click here for the full story in Russian.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europe against treating America like a "sucker" by making it responsible for its defense. "NATO is a great alliance, the most successful defense alliance in history, but to endure for the future our partners must do far more for Europe's defense. We must make NATO great again," he said. We spoke with Jennifer Kavanagh, Director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities.

The US defense secretary says the allies likely will need to raise defense spending to 5% GDP

Kurds in Turkey are expecting their imprisoned leader to announce a ceasefire soon, ending decades of war between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish government. But Turkey’s president has not made clear what terms he’s willing to accept. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Join us as we report on the Trump Administration's new agenda and policies, covering everything from immigration to foreign aid, trade, and more executive orders. This week on The Inside Story: The Trump Transition.

Transcript: The Inside Story: Trump Transition Episode 183 – February 13, 2025   Show Open:   Unidentified Narrator:     This week, on The Inside Story…    the shakeup continues in Washington…    from immigration to foreign aid, tariffs, and the world’s richest person…    Now on The Inside Story: The Trump Transition.         The Inside Story: ELIZABETH LEE, VOA Correspondent:   Hello and welcome to The Inside Story,...

US military officials say they are now holding about 68 people at the detention facility in Cuba, with more expected

At this week’s Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, world leaders and technologists gathered to discuss the rapidly evolving field of generative artificial intelligence. Many are eager to join the global AI race, while others are proceeding with caution. Tina Trinh reports.

The Trump administration is seeking Mexico’s assistance in stemming the flow of fentanyl across the border into the U.S. Last year, high-tech scanners were installed at a port of entry in Arizona to detect the illegal drug. VOA Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti reports from that port.

The report says China is using 'training centers' for forced labor and transferring 'surplus' rural workers across the country