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Decorated pilot Harry Stewart, Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 5, 2025 - 02:49
Stewart was one of the last surviving combat pilots of the famed 332nd Fighter Group

Trump says US will take ownership of war-torn Gaza

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 5, 2025 - 00:41
U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza, moving beyond his earlier statements of forcing Gazans to relocate to neighboring Jordan and Egypt. Trump made the announcement Tuesday evening, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Trump says U.S. will take ownership of Gaza

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 23:55
The president is going beyond his earlier goal to relocate Gazans to other countries including Jordan and Egypt

South Africa tests radioactivity in rhino horns to deter poachers

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 23:42
Scientists are testing a novel technique to deter poachers targeting endangered rhinoceros for their prized horns. As part of a pilot study in South Africa, researchers have injected small, radioactive pellets into the horns of live rhinos. The goal is to reduce demand for them on the black market.

Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 23:07
Republicans have praised Bondi as a highly qualified leader they contend will bring much-needed change to a department they believe unfairly pursued Trump

'High threat' undocumented migrants sent to Guantanamo

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 22:36
Pentagon has deployed 300 Marines to Guantanamo to expand facilities to support holding operations for undocumented immigrants

Trump says U.S. will “own” Gaza Strip

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 22:30
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will “own” Gaza during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ten people are dead in a rare mass shooting in Sweden. A look at the plight of refugees from the Sudanese civil war. Plus, the Trump administration has new plans for the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Analysts: American Iron Dome reduces nuclear coercion but drives arms race

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 22:26
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to build an American version of the Iron Dome to shield the U.S. from aerial attacks will deter China and Russia from coercing the U.S. using nuclear weapons but could drive a three-way arms race, said analysts.     The U.S. government’s Missile Defense Agency on Friday asked the defense industry to identify technologies and capabilities available to construct the Iron Dome for America. The deadline is the end of February.   It made...

US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 21:48
The decision marked the second time that a federal judge had sided with LGBTQ+ legal rights groups who sued to prevent the US Bureau of Prisons from implementing the order

Trump takes aim at new South African land expropriation law

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 21:41
US president threatens to pull funding to South Africa over belief that new expropriation law will 'confiscate' land

US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only access' to payment data

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 21:15
Several thousand people gather outside the Treasury on Tuesday to protest DOGE's Treasury access

Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:31
'With me, it's very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,' Trump said.

Former Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:18
Prosecutors say Ding stole information about the hardware infrastructure and software platform that lets Google's supercomputing data centers train large AI models

VOA Kurdish: Fake stock exchange scams steal millions from Kurdistan region

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:09
Millions of dollars have been taken from people in the Kurdistan Region through fake stock exchange companies. According to Mohammed Hussein from the Iraqi Economists Network, some websites were created to trade commodities internationally, but they were scams that stole people's money. Experts say the lack of laws to regulate online trading in Iraq and Kurdistan has allowed these scams to grow. Many people without financial experience invest in the stock market and lose large amounts of...

VOA Creole: US takes step to suspend its contributions to multinational security in Haiti

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:08
United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN received "an official notification" from the United States asking to immediately stop the contribution for the multinational security support force for Haiti. Dujarric told reporters Tuesday the U.S. pledged $15 million to the Trust Fund and that $1.7 million has been spent so far. The remaining $13.3 million is frozen for now. Click here for the full story in Creole.

VOA Kurdish: Kobani residents seek clean water 

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:07
After the main water station in Kobani, Syria, was targeted, the city and its countryside were left without drinking water. While residents try to obtain water via wells, and doctors express concerns about the outbreak of diseases due to the lack of clean water.  Click here for the full TV story in Kurdish.  

VOA Kurdish: Gas field attack sparks tensions over Iraqi troops in region 

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 20:07
The 16th Brigade of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) remains the dominant force in the Bashir area of southern Kirkuk, with additional forces from the 15th Brigade and other smaller groups stationed in the region. On Feb. 2, a suicide drone attack targeted the Khor Mor gas field, which is operated by UAE's Dana Gas. While no casualties were reported, the attack was launched from Bashir, raising suspicions of PMU’s involvement, despite their denial. Click here for the full story in...

Syria's Sharaa meets with Turkey's Erdogan

Voice of America’s immigration news - February 4, 2025 - 19:54
Erdogan hails the new Syrian leader's commitment to fighting terrorism

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