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In an interview with VOA, Betlehem Isaak discusses her father's legacy and the fight for press freedom in Eritrea

It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time as the U.S. and other countries close their embassies in Kyiv amid threats of a massive Russian assault. President Joe Biden and his team are hopeful that cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah will bring at least some of the fighting to a halt. Even as he is preparing to become U.S. president again, Donald Trump still faces legal trouble in New York. Plus, what...

President Joe Biden’s top Mideast envoy said Wednesday he’s hopeful about negotiations with Hezbollah to bring the conflict along Israel’s northern border to an end, although fighting continues, and an end appears nowhere in sight in Gaza.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated longtime ally Republican Representative Matt Gaetz for the nation’s top law enforcement position, Attorney General of the United States. As VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, Gaetz is expected to face a tough confirmation process.

Measures were introduced out of concern about human rights catastrophe Palestinians face in Gaza

Indictment portrays Adani and co-defendants of playing two sides of a deal

The cable was damaged on Monday, the day after similar damage to a cable that crosses the Baltic between Lithuania and Sweden

Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss ask judge to penalize him even further for continuing to falsely accuse them of tampering with ballots during 2020 presidential election  Attorneys for , argued

Just-released report based on intelligence from UN member states warns IS affiliate is growing, gaining ground against rivals

Multinational security force began deploying in June and has not reached its full capacity 

Prosecutors say Smith killed her 3-year-old and 14-month-old boys because she thought they were why a man broke up with her

In Niger, where press freedom faces challenges, journalist Samira Sabou has become a symbol of resilience. The investigative journalist and activist is being recognized with an International Press Freedom Award. Abdoul-Razak Idrissa met Sabou in the capital, Niamey. Salem Solomon has this story.

Mozambique has been rocked by violence since last month’s elections, with police accused of killing at least 30 protesters, according to civil society organizations

It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time. It follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s reported decision earlier this week to approve the use of American longer-range missiles on targets deep inside Russia. Henry Ridgwell reports.

As pro-democracy publisher testifies in court, his son and international legal team raise his case in Washington 

Turkey prices dropped 6% on cooling demand as some consumers opted to add beef and pork to the menu, market analysts said

Some hope to reach US before Donald Trump's inauguration in January, thinking it might be more difficult after that

Kyaw Swa Tun recounts brutal treatment he endured at the hands of prison guards in notorious Insein Prison in Yangon in exclusive interview with VOA