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US envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukrainians

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 16:35
Potential US-Ukraine talks come as European leaders meet Zelenskyy and commit to amped-up security spending

The Inside Story | Episode 186 TRANSCRIPT

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 16:09
Transcript: The Inside Story Episode 186 – March 6, 2025   Show Open:   Unidentified Narrator:      This week on The Inside Story…    U.S. President Donald Trump addresses Congress and the nation – and lays out his ambitious plans for a second term...      We’ll lay out the main points, get reaction to his speech, and learn what it could mean at home and abroad     All that... now.... on The Inside Story.     The Inside...

Trump delays tariffs on most Mexican exports to US 

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 16:02
A four-week pause also likely on levies on Canadian goods, US Commerce chief says

Nigeria, China crack down on Chinese nationals in financial crimes

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 15:46
Since November, Nigerian authorities have arrested at least 400 Chinese nationals suspected of cybercrime, telecom fraud and illegal mining

EU leaders vow to ramp up funding to defend their countries, Ukraine

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 15:34
At a summit in Brussels, Europeans call for ‘peace through strength’ in response to Russian aggression

Canada reports increase in measles cases, urges vaccination

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 15:19
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it has recorded 227 measles cases as of March 6, more than all of last year

Qatar meeting sends conflicting signals, leaving Gaza ceasefire in question

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 14:30
A Hamas spokesperson in Gaza says US President Trump’s repeated threats endanger the ceasefire

Pope Francis stable, Vatican says; daily updates to stop

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 14:23
In the latest detailed medical update on his condition, the Vatican said the pope had not had a fever and his blood tests had remained stable

US affirms commitment to bring home Americans held abroad

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 14:04
The State Department says efforts to get hostages is ongoing, but there are no updates yet

Thai lawmaker worries online scam center crackdown will be short-lived

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 13:14
Crackdown has left more than 7,000 people from various countries stranded in a Myanmar border town

Racked by violence, Haiti faces 'humanitarian catastrophe,' aid group says

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 13:13
Armed groups control 85% of the capital, the UN says

March 6, 2025

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 12:59
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Taliban urge Pakistan, Iran to slow return of Afghan nationals

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 12:54
Conditions not suitable to accept mass influx of refugees, Taliban say

Taiwan lauds TSMC investment as 'historic moment' for relations with US

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 12:24
President Lai Ching-te says that the move is not the result of pressure imposed by US government

Sudan launches case against UAE at World Court

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 11:25
Sudan claims the UAE supplied arms to paramilitary forces conducting ethnic-based attacks in West Darfur state

US House censures Democratic lawmaker for disrupting Trump's address to Congress

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 11:14
Republicans act quickly to rebuke Al Green with censure resolution that officially registers House's deep disapproval of a member's conduct

Second judge extends block preventing Trump administration from freezing funding

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 11:12
Nearly two dozen Democratic states filed a lawsuit against a Trump administration plan to freeze grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars

Islamic State fighting complicates effort to unify Syria

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 10:40
Many Syrians would like to see the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in the east lay down their weapons or join what they hope will become a national army. But Kurdish leaders say they want to negotiate a “partnership” with Syria’s new leadership. VOA’s Heather Murdock and Yan Boechat report.

What life is like for Ukrainians in Russian-occupied cities

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 09:56
About 20% of Ukraine’s territory is controlled by Russia. Life changed dramatically for many Ukrainians after Russia’s invasion, and some places were almost fully destroyed. Kateryna Besedina looks at how some Ukrainians are coping with the upheaval in this story narrated by Anna Rice.

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