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Under Prince Mohammed, Saudi Arabia has been criticized for what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech

Georgia's October 26 election seen as choice between a future aligned with Russia or West

The museum has been under construction for more than a decade, and an overall opening date has not yet been set

The conflict has left tens of thousands dead and some 26 million people facing severe food insecurity

Xi pointed out that China-U.S. relations are among the most important bilateral relations in the world, which have a bearing on the future and destiny of mankind

Mahathir, who served as prime minister for more two decades, has a history of heart problems and has undergone bypass surgeries

US urges Israel to boost Gaza humanitarian aid or risk cut in military support

Companies failing to comply with the AI Act will face fines of $38 million or 7% of global annual turnover

Latest aerial attacks targeted regions across Ukraine

There is also the possibility of reduced supplies should the Middle East conflict disrupt oil flows

Digital freedom 14-year decline a worry as dozens of countries hold elections, say analysts

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote that the so-called hand count rule 'is too much, too late' and blocked its enforcement

Last year, state media reported on 800,000 of its citizens volunteering to join the North's military to fight against the United States

The secretaries of state and defense write a letter to their Israeli counterparts demanding better care be taken to improve the conditions for Palestinian civilians in Gaza and that more attention be paid to civilian deaths during Israeli strikes in Beirut. Ukraine alleges that North Korean soldiers are on the ground in Ukraine, fighting for Russia. Imprisoned Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai’s son speaks to VOA in Prague, and a look at what America needs from its foreign policy. Plus, a look...

Under the policy, gay and lesbian troops could serve in the armed forces if they did not disclose their sexual orientation

madison, wisconsin — Voting rights advocates on Tuesday asked state and federal authorities to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible. Free Speech for People, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, made the request to the U.S. Department of Justice as well as the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The letter says that "thousands of young voters across Wisconsin" received...

Facilities that power cloud computing and artificial intelligence consume vast amounts of electricity, posing challenges for companies' promises to reach net-zero emissions    

The 2024 U.S. election allows Americans to have their voices heard. But what if they can’t reach the polls on November 5? Luckily, there’s more than one way to vote — here are all the options. Written and produced by  Yass Monem and Tamara Davison.