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'More olive branches of peace, less sour grapes of conflict', mayor says 

The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over his short-lived Dec. 3 martial law imposition, suspending his presidential powers until the Constitutional Court determines whether to uphold or overturn the decision

US has said war must bring end to Hamas control, but with Israeli forces leaving too 

Sanctions target North Korean banks, generals, Russian trade firms shipping oil 

President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday over his martial law decree and suspended from his presidential duties

The diplomatic mission was vandalized following the ouster of Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad 

Igor Kirillov led the Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces 

French, German diplomats engaging with Syrian transitional leaders following Assad ouster  

President-elect Donald Trump gives first press conference since election. Families are returning to Aleppo, even as their future is uncertain. During fighting, more than 60,000 Israelis fled their homes near the border with Lebanon; now, as a ceasefire appears to be holding, some are returning. A look at Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a deadly storm in the Indian Ocean, and yet another school shooting in the United States.

Sombath Somphone was last seen at a police checkpoint in the capital, Vientiane, in 2021 

Objective is to prevent sanctions breaches and increase the cost to Moscow of the war in Ukraine, Estonia's government says

In Monday statement to VOA, State Department ‘strongly condemns’ Iran’s sentencing of Reza Valizadeh, calls for his immediate release

Ten years after Bejing launched an ambitious effort called “Made in China 2025” to accelerate the country’s high-tech industries, VOA Mandarin speaks with experts about how the effort fared. Launched in 2015, "Made in China 2025" is an umbrella policy by the Chinese government to reduce reliance on foreign technology and help domestic companies to lead globally in high-tech industries like semiconductors, electric vehicles and renewable energy. China downplayed "MIC 2025" in recent...

Widespread closures continue across Iran because of a severe cold wave, an energy crisis and escalating air pollution. According to Iranian media reports, much of Tehran is expected to come to a complete halt Tuesday. Government offices, banks, schools, universities and judicial institutions will remain closed. Click here to see the full story in Persian.

For 11 years, Fatima Osman was hoping for the return of her son Muhammad. When the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, prisoners from Syrian jails were released. It was only then that Osman found out her imprisoned son was killed in prison 10 years ago. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

Decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump's return to office next month, but his lawyers have raised other arguments for dismissal

Food experts are raising concerns about the safety of agricultural imports into the Kurdistan Region, saying many products contain high levels of harmful chemicals like nitrite. These chemicals, often caused by excessive fertilizer use, can lead to serious health problems, including cancer. Despite warnings since 2019, many imported crops are not properly tested for chemicals, as smuggling and corruption allow unsafe products to enter the region unchecked. Click here for the full story in...