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The potential impact of Trump’s tariff proposal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs if elected: a 20% universal tax and 60% tax on goods from China. He argues the policy will create jobs, shrink the national debt and boost revenue. Most economists, however, agree that it is ultimately U.S. consumers who will pay more.
Germany needs reform and investment to overcome recession, says IMF Europe head
In order to mobilize more money, it would also make sense to revise the current credit rules, Kammer said
Malaysia's former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital
Mahathir, who served as prime minister for more than two decades, has a history of heart problems and has been in and out of hospital several times in recent years
DR Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone, but war around minerals complicates that
Political friction means the DRC government wants the longtime United Nations peacekeeping force there to get out
Fireworks explosion injures more than 150 people at a temple in India
The explosion occurred Monday night when a fireworks storage facility near Veerarkavu temple caught fire
South Korea says Russia-North Korea military cooperation ‘poses significant security threat’
Pentagon: 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia
Myanmar opposition: Dialogue impossible, China must rethink junta support
Despite efforts by China and neighboring countries to resolve Myanmar's crisis, the opposition told VOA that dialogue with the military regime is impossible amid ongoing atrocities
Biden, allies call for Mideast cease-fire after weekend strikes
President Joe Biden on Monday urged an end to the grueling Mideast conflict after Israel struck Iran early Saturday in what Washington said was justified retaliation for a strike on Israel earlier this month. Biden also threw his weight behind a new Egyptian proposal for a two-day cease-fire.
The US, UNSC react to Israel’s strikes on Iran
The U.S. and the U.N. Security Council react to Israel’s strikes on Iran over the weekend. Israel moves to ban UNRWA from the country. A look at the youth vote in America and a look at what the election results in Japan mean. Plus, opposition activists take to the streets of Botswana ahead of general elections.
Guinea authorities dissolve dozens of political parties with no election date set
The West African country has been led by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021
Knife attack near school in Beijing injures 5 people, including 3 children
Video circulating on social media showed two school-aged children on the ground. Another image showed a man with blood on his face being held to the ground
Washington Post's Bezos defends decision to end presidential endorsements
'What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. A perception of non-independence. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one,' Bezos said.
US, South Korea to confer on North Korean troop deployment to Russia
If Beijing chooses, it could restrict exports of materials Pyongyang might use for munitions production, analysts say
Biden hosts White House Diwali reception
Biden hails journey of South Asian Americans in marking Diwali festival at White House
UN Security Council members urge restraint between Israel and Iran
Israel and Iran maintained tough rhetoric against each other
Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy
Experts say small modular reactors, called SMRs, are bringing affordable nuclear energy to less wealthy countries. But what are SMRs and why are proponents so excited about them? VOA reporter Henry Wilkins explains
Fast facts about the US election
A basic guide to the November general election
France, Morocco announce major investments as Macron visits Rabat
Macron's trip comes as immigrants, including North Africans, face continued scrutiny in France, and while France reassesses its role in its former colonies throughout Africa