Feed aggregator

The two Horn of Africa neighbors agreed to end their nearly yearlong bitter dispute after hours of talks brokered by Erdogan on December 11

Ukraine’s president announced Sunday that he would provide Syria with grain and other agricultural products on a humanitarian basis, a week after the fall of Moscow's ally, President Bashar al-Assad

KCNA had reported for the first time on Dec. 11 South Korea's martial law crisis which was sparked on Dec. 3

Inclement weather has plagued areas of the US, with 84 centimeters of snow reported in parts of upstate New York

The event was part of United Airlines' annual holiday-season ‘fantasy flights’ at airports around the world to bring cheer to children and their families

Israel's decision to close embassy comes in response to what Israel's foreign minister has described as Ireland's 'extreme anti-Israel policies'

In West Africa, where a wave of coups recently dominated the political landscape, two countries seen as beacons of democracy didn’t disappoint

American variety has been mostly wiped out by invasive fungal blight since the 1930s

The movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson earned only $11 million, according to studio estimates, making it one of the worst openings for Marvel-adjacent property

Voters were busy across the globe in 2024, with more than a dozen countries in Africa holding presidential, parliamentary or local elections. While some long-time dominant parties retained power in parts of Africa, incumbents suffered crushing defeats in others. VOA' Mariama Diallo reports.

Israel launched dozens more airstrikes into neighboring Syria over the weekend, claiming ongoing threats to its security. Syria’s new leadership calls those threats a false pretext, adding it has no desire for a new conflict. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.

Officials say most of the purported drones over eastern US states have been manned aircraft

Bolivia is the only country in the world that holds elections for top judicial posts, but soon Mexico will, too

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Francis appeared relaxed and energized during the one-day visit, just two days before his 88th birthday, still displaying a faded bruise from a fall a week ago

Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday claimed its forces shot down 37 Ukrainian drones over the country’s south and west the previous night

Lula's medical team says surgery went well and that he would be able to walk and hold meetings as he rests in his home in Sao Paulo until Thursday

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates communications in the United States. Carr, an FCC commissioner since 2017, has taken aim at big tech and China’s influence on U.S. communications. VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports.