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Amid a sharp drop in rainfall and rising temperatures, Iran's water resources are nearing a critical crisis, with media reports warning of possible water rationing this summer. Click here for the full story in Persian.

Leaders left largely unanswered the question of how their planned surge in defense spending would be paid for

The political turmoil follows a parliamentary election that was won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, although its opponents allege the vote was rigged

President Emmanuel Macron will on Feb. 4 visit research centers applying AI to science and health, before hosting scientists and Nobel Prize winners at his Elysee Palace residence on Wednesday

The average transaction price of rice produced last year jumped 55% to $153 per 60 kg

Israeli leader says he and Trump will also discuss Iran, Arab

The 10-week committee will include private sector experts and will look at issues including maintenance and aircraft utilization rates at budget airlines

Trump is seeking to pressure China to take action on those providing fentanyl precursors to Mexican cartels

The city of 2 million people is at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth and remains in rebel control.

El Salvador also signed a memorandum of understanding on civil nuclear cooperation late Monday

President Donld Trump has said he will “pause” tariffs on Mexico for one month as Mexico agrees to send troops to the border to stem the flow of drugs and migrants to the U.S. and Washington agrees to try to stop weapons from entering Mexico. In a decision welcomed by human rights groups, Uganda’s Supreme Court recently ruled that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. An update on the plane crash in Washington as recovery efforts in the Potomac River continue. Plus, a look...

Known populations of Darwin's frogs have suffered a 90% decline within a year since a deadly disease known as chytrid fungus arrived in 2023 in their habitat

Zelenskyy discusses the modernization of Ukraine’s military

President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico sent global markets in a downward spiral Monday. They recovered some lost ground when Trump announced he would postpone tariffs in exchange for concessions. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.

QUITO, ECUADOR — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday for three days, including the first round of the presidential election on Sunday in which he is a candidate. "Faced with attempts at destabilization by armed groups, from Saturday 8 to Monday 10 February, the borders will remain closed," the leader declared on his social media X account Monday. The 37-year-old head of state also decided to strengthen the military...

On Chad’s border with Darfur, VOA met with refugees who have told harrowing stories of what the United States has described as acts of genocide in Sudan, allegedly by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. Henry Wilkins reports from Adre, Chad.

US, El Salvador signed a memorandum of understanding on civil nuclear cooperation late Monday

In December, Joe Biden signed legislation making the raptor the country's national bird