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Think of it as one-stop shopping for all things American, aimed at international students. According to an article in Washington Square News, New York University's student newspaper, roam, a student-funded startup, helps individuals navigate pricing plans for every necessity one could think of, including SIM cards, bank accounts, health insurance, scholarships, student visas, work visas and even meal prep. The all-in-one platform makes information about these necessities accessible and...

The support underlined the major shift in the power balance among Lebanon's sectarian factions since the Shiite group Hezbollah was pummeled in a war with Israel last year

The agreement on a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ between the countries will be signed during Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said

Nigeria's homegrown jihadis took up arms in 2009 to fight Western education and impose their radical version of Islamic law

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Trade Commission has vowed to continue the agency's drive to break up Big Tech monopolies while adding a new focus: free speech. VOA's Matt Dibble has the story.

Egypt hosted a historic number of tourists last year —15.7 million, despite regional challenges — surpassing records set in 2023 and 2010. Around the city of Luxor, Cairo-based photojournalist Hamada Elrasam captured newly unearthed antiquities showcased this month. Captions by Elle Kurancid.

Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture

Current and retired Taiwanese military personnel are a special concern, accounting for around half of the 64 alleged spies put on trial last year, it said. That number is up from 16 in 2021 and 10 in 2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Federal Register notice (FRN) providing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, accompanied by a permanent labor certification, application for Schedule A designation, or national interest waiver (NIW) request.

The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will link Kashmir with Ladakh, a cold desert region nestled between India, Pakistan and China that has faced territorial disputes for decades

 Restrictions meant to protect national security, allow for innovative use by trusted partners, officials say 

The deadly fires in the Los Angeles area have persisted for a week and killed at least 24 people by Sunday. Officials say more than 7,000 structures have gone up in flames in the Eaton Fire, including the home of a firefighter. VOA’s Genia Dulot met with him and his family.

Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has called on his supporters to hold peaceful protests from Monday to Wednesday, when Daniel Chapo is due to be installed as president

The other two French nationals currently held in Iran are teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner, Jacques Paris, who were detained in May 2022

Conservative forces in Buddhist-majority Thailand have long resisted moves to legalize gambling, even as casino complexes have sprung up in neighboring Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar

Los Angeles-area fires have killed at least 24 people

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will send captured North Koreans back home if Kim Jong Un arranges swap for Ukrainians held in Russia

Authorities condemn graffiti attack on Sydney synagogue as an act of 'violence, hatred and racism'