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The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained

Approval of application by US Forest Service removes lands from development for up to two years and kicks off a 90-day period for public to comment on proposed 20-year withdrawal

Finland accuses tanker crew of ‘aggravated criminal mischief’ after power, internet cables severed

Finland accuses tanker crew of 'aggravated criminal mischief' after power and internet cables severed

President Joe Biden has directed that January 9 will be a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States for former President Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at age 100. The Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with the Iran hostage crisis, brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work. For insights on his legacy, we speak with VOA Correspondent Kane Farabaugh who covered the former president for 17 years.

The British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF) has announced that over 250 members of the U.K. Parliament, including former government ministers, have condemned “the Iranian regime’s systematic use of the death penalty to target dissidents and detained demonstrators.”  In their statement, the cross-party signatories emphasize that these executions are politically motivated, aimed at suppressing dissent and deterring future uprisings through fear and terror.  Click here for the full...

3 adolescents died from intoxication by chemical substances

The economic protests in Iran continued Monday with ongoing gatherings of telecommunications retirees in several provinces. As part of their weekly protests, retirees gathered this time in at least five provinces: Isfahan, Ilam, Khuzestan, Kermanshah and Kurdistan.  This came after business owners and employees of Tehran’s historic bazaar staged a rare strike on Sunday to protest inflation and the devaluation of the rial.  Click here for the full story in Persian. 

A look at the best news photos from around the world in 2004.

As former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, Reuters reported on Dec. 24 that China will issue a record 3 trillion yuan in government bonds next year in an effort to rescue its crisis-stricken economy and mitigate the impact of potential significant tariff hikes by Trump.   This marks the latest sign of China’s concern that bilateral relations may quickly plunge to a new low during Trump's second term. For a long time, a basic assumption about U.S.-China relations...

Biden declares Jan. 9 day of mourning for former President Carter, says Carter asked him to deliver eulogy

As Russian President Vladimir Putin's ally, Alexander Lukashenko, prepares to stage another presidential election in Belarus in January, the country continues to face a serious threat of being dragged by the Kremlin into full participation in the war in Ukraine or even losing independence.    VOA Russian spoke to U.S. experts who painted a dim picture for Belarus for 2025, where Russia is continuing with a de facto annexation of Belarus, bringing the two authoritarian regimes ever closer...

As Azerbaijan squarely put the blame on Russia for shooting down its passenger aircraft, relations between Moscow and its neighbors could become complicated.   VOA Russian spoke to American analyst Paul Goble, who listed the dangers the plane crash and Russia's days-long refusal to accept responsibility could pose for its dealings with Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.   Click here for the full story in Russian. 

Zimbabwe has a weak water filtration system that frequently allows the spread of waterborne diseases. Multiple investigative reports and studies by independent researchers have exposed Zimbabwe’s inability to produce clean, safe water.

De facto leader says new elections could take four years and drafting a new constitution up to three years

Praised in China for normalizing relations between Washington and Beijing, Carter’s decision to sever official ties with Taiwan has been a target of criticism

The refugees and asylum-seekers are being welcomed but are encountering a lack of food and accommodation

The WHO recounted how on Dec. 31, 2019, its country office in China picked up a media statement from the health authorities in Wuhan concerning cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in the city