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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described the recently adopted Expropriation Act as “not a confiscation instrument.” VOA’s Priscilla Mines explain why that is misleading.

International Energy Agency (IEA) cites data showing that the country's consumption of gasoline, gasoil and jet fuel declined marginally in 2024

Thousands of Belgians took to the streets in protest over new government's planned pension reforms in the first day of multi-day strike that halted all air traffic in country

Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained last month on insurrection charges, becoming the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested

Despite security, privacy concerns, Chinese apps remain a daily habit for many Americans

Newspaper reports 15 people have been injured

Israel calls up military reserves, pledges to resume fighting unless Hamas continues hostage releases

Romania, Moldova report violations of airspace by Russian drones

Attack comes 2 days after an Islamic State group suicide bomber killed 5 people in Kunduz

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA — Venezuelan migrants in Bogota on their way to collect the permit that regularizes their status in Colombia were asked by VOA about the closure of the points where they were assisted to process and obtain this document. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

Martine Moise, former first lady of Haiti, appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to declassify documents related to the assissination of her husband, Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Martine Moise made the appeal in a post on her official X account. Click here for the full story in Creole.

Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East conflict, Indo-Pacific tensions top agenda at global summit

Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference this weekend — with conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and other hot spots — on the agenda. As Henry Ridgwell reports, all eyes will be on the approach of the new U.S. delegation.

China is world's biggest coal consumer and emitter of greenhouse gases

Regional ministers, including from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Lebanon, will be joined with Western partners

US pushing for allies to boost defense spending

India wants to avoid trade tensions with the U.S., is taking steps to meet Trump tariff concerns

Following a successful prisoner swap with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a multifront diplomatic blitz Wednesday to end the Ukraine conflict. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell catches up on the latest, from Washington.