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U.S. Secretary of State heads back to the Middle East.
After Yahya Sinwar’s death last week, the turning point in the conflict that many had predicted has failed to materialize as Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East looking to resume ceasefire negotiations. Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense is in Kyiv to announce more American military aid, and to ease fears in Kyiv of diminishing assistance following the election. A look at labor unions in the US election and electoral results from Moldova. Plus, voting in...
Indigenous Australian embraces King Charles at civil rights birthplace
Charles met with Indigenous elders at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in inner-city Redfern
US urges probe into killings of two Mozambique opposition figures
Washington joined the European Union and Mozambique's former colonial ruler Portugal in the condemnation and the call for an investigation into the murders of opposition lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe on Saturday
Nigerian drivers face hurdles in the transition to natural gas-powered vehicles
Nigerian authorities plan to convert 1 million gasoline-engine vehicles to run on cheaper, cleaner compressed natural gas, or CNG, by the year 2027. With only a few CNG filling stations available in the country, many who have converted the vehicles are facing a new challenge.
Oscar leaves at least 6 dead in Cuba as massive blackout halts activities, triggers protests
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday before crossing the island's eastern coast as a tropical storm Monday with winds and heavy rain
Indian traders hopeful after China border patrol deal announced
Agreement marks significant step toward resolving Asian giants’ simmering border conflict
Union endorsements play an outsized role in US presidential election
Across the country, about 14 million voters are members of unions - workers’ organizations formed to protect their rights. But even though union members make up a small part of the American electorate, presidential candidates eagerly seek their endorsement. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports.
Congressman rails at Hong Kong efforts to block US-based content
Hong Kong government request that US web service companies remove websites of media organizations sparks concerns about larger trends in Chinese actions abroad
Central Park 5 sue Trump for jogger case remarks at debate
After the crime, Trump purchased a full-page ad in The New York Times calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty. At the time, many in New York believed Trump’s ad was akin to calling for the teens to be executed
Spain sees opportunity in African migrant influx, bucking EU trend
Many European Union countries are calling for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for right-wing political parties. But Spain is bucking the trend — and insists Europe’s aging population needs controlled migration to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Supreme Court rejects Cohen appeal in lawsuit against Trump
Justices did not detail reasoning in brief, a routine order released just over two weeks before Election Day, when Trump is running for another term
US puts curbs on firms for supporting Iran, Pakistan weapons programs
26 targets are said to have violated export controls, been involved in 'weapons programs of concern,' or evaded sanctions, export controls on Russia, Iran, Commerce Department says
Demolition of Palestinian homes escalates in East Jerusalem
Palestinian families in East Jerusalem are being evicted from the homes they’ve lived in for decades as Israeli demolition orders escalate in an apparent effort to make room for Jewish settlers. Despite the war in Gaza and now in Lebanon, Jerusalem has been relatively peaceful, but simmering tensions over these displacements could add another layer of turmoil. Correspondent Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem joins us for perspective on the timing of this latest effort and how it squares with the...
Iran's foreign minister visits Bahrain to discuss tamping down Middle East tensions
Manama, Bahrain — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the Gulf state's capital Manama on Monday, state media reported, amid fears of conflict potentially spreading across the Middle East.
The pair "discussed bilateral cooperation and the latest regional developments, focusing on efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach peaceful solutions," according to the official Bahrain News Agency.
Araghchi has for about two weeks been...
India: Pact reached with China on military patrols along disputed border
Agreement is to lead to the “disengagement” of troops at the Line of Actual Control, India’s foreign ministry says
Cameroon's president returns home after more than a month’s absence
Prolonged absence of 91-year-old Paul Biya sparked rumors about his health, prompting country’s government to ban any public discussion of topic
White House tour upgraded so visitors can see, hear, touch more
The tour was expanded, and now includes more educational and historical content
Displaced farmers skeptical about Zimbabwe's decision to compensate them
White commercial investors’ land was seized in early 2000s during Mugabe-era reforms