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Gunmen massacre dozens of passengers in Pakistan
The deadly shooting occurred in the Kurram district adjacent to Afghanistan
Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after US indicts tycoon
US prosecutors indicted Indian tycoon Gautam Adani this week on charges he duped investors in massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was facilitated by alleged bribery scheme
Southeast Asian defense chiefs talk regional security with US, China, others
The talks put the US and Chinese defense chiefs in the same room a day after China refused a request to meet with the US one-on-one
ICC issues war crimes arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
ICC says warrants charge each man with war crime of starvation as a method of warfare, along with crimes against humanity including murder, persecution and other inhumane acts
Finnish police arrest 5 suspects over separatist violence in Nigeria
One suspect 'carried out this activity by campaigning, for example, on his social media channels,' police say
US envoy to meet Netanyahu in push for ceasefire with Hezbollah
Envoy Amos Hochstein reports progress in what he described as constructive talks this week with Lebanese officials
Donald Trump’s pick for border czar oversaw boost in deportations
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says on his Truth Social account that his pick for border czar “will be in charge of all Deportations of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin.” VOA’s Veronica Villafañe reports on Trump’s pick,Tom Homan. (Camera: José Pernalete)
AI app helps Kenyan farmers optimize crop yields
Farmers in Kenya are using artificial intelligence to help them get better crop yields. An AI-powered tool – called Virtual Agronomist – engages directly with farmers to help them create tailored plans to optimize the quality and quantity of their crops. Mohammed Yusuf has more from Mwea, Kenya.
Ukrainian opinion survey tracks fluctuating opinion on quick end to war
Recent polls paint confusing picture about Ukrainians' readiness to negotiate peace with Russia
UK defense secretary to be quizzed on Ukraine’s firing of British missiles into Russia
Both the British and Ukrainian governments have refused to confirm or deny reports that Ukrainian forces fired up to 10 Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Maryino, village in Russia’s Kursk border region
Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
The eruptions have damaged infrastructure and property and forced many residents to relocate
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale
Moves would be part of monopoly punishment
Philippines death toll rises to 12
It was the sixth major storm in a month to strike the Philippines
Russian attack causes damage in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region
Defense chief Lloyd Austin says US sending antipersonnel mines aimed at slowing advance of Russian ground troops
Australian teen dies after alcohol poisoning in Laos
Four people have died since group became sick last week
Daughter of jailed Eritrean journalist continues to fight for his release
In an interview with VOA, Betlehem Isaak discusses her father's legacy and the fight for press freedom in Eritrea