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VOA Kurdish: Kobani civilians prepare food for SDF fighters on front lines

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 13:42
Kobani residents have been preparing food for fighters since the beginning of the battle at the Tishrin Dam, with families or groups taking turns boiling food and delivering it to the fighters every day. Click here to see the full story in Kurdish.

Trump 'most likely' will give TikTok 90-day extension to avoid US ban

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 13:39
A law that prohibits mobile app stores and internet hosting services from distributing TikTok to US users takes effect Sunday

When Trump takes office, it’s unclear who will lead Pentagon

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 13:28
As of Friday, officials said they hadn't yet heard who'll become the acting defense secretary

With Trump’s inauguration indoors, few guests will see ceremony in person

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 13:00
More than 220,000 ticketed guests had been set to watch from the U.S. Capitol grounds

Swedish forces in Latvia make their largest NATO deployment to date

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 12:36
The 550 Swedish troops join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank

Firefighters make progress containing California fires

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 12:17
At least 27 people were killed in the fires, which have devastated the Los Angeles area

Nigeria fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 60

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 12:09
Most of the victims were impoverished residents who had rushed to scoop up the spilled gasoline

Far from home, exiled journalists say Russia is always on their minds

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 11:59
About 1,500 Russians are now in exile, trying to start a fresh life while reporting on events in their homeland

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning as Israel continues strikes

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 11:06
The Israeli Cabinet approved the much-anticipated ceasefire agreement early Saturday

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban and the ERA debate

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 07:56
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company. President-elect Donald Trump had called on the court to keep the ban on hold until after he takes office Monday and vows to save the app. We talk with Damian Rollison, director of market insights with SOCi, an AI marketing platform. Also on Friday, President Joe Biden called the Equal Rights Amendment "the law of the land." But in a rare joint...

Colombian government suspends talks with left-wing rebels after clashes

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 06:40
President Gustavo Petro accused the ELN guerrillas of committing 'war crimes'

Gaza ceasefire set to begin one day before Trump’s inauguration

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 05:52
The deal happened under the Biden administration, but pressure from Trump may have helped secure it, say analysts

Israeli-Hamas ceasefire set to begin 1 day before Trump’s inauguration

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 05:51
The deal happened under the Biden administration, but pressure from Trump may have helped secure it, say analysts

Australia declares disaster in areas of storm-hit east

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 05:25
Gales have toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes

2 judges shot dead at Iran's supreme court: media

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 05:15
Website reports that assailant killed himself

South Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 04:55
Investigators probe his failed martial law bid

Ukraine officials say 4 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 03:22
Deaths occurred in city’s Shevchenkivsky district

VOA Kurdish: Erdogan will renegotiate relationship with Trump administration

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 18, 2025 - 03:09
During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enjoyed a close relationship with the U.S. leader, benefiting from policies such as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. With Trump returning to the White House, Erdogan hopes to revive ties to secure the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and lift the ban on F-35 fighter jet sales. Click here to see the full story in Kurdish.

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