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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.

Who pays the price? The ripple effect of Trump’s tariffs

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 09:43
With tariffs taking center stage in the Trump administration, experts warn that industries dependent on cross-border trade will feel the biggest impact. Stephanie Martinez explains.

Florida's gentle giants: Manatees fight for survival

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 09:41
Collisions with boats are the cause of at least 20% of manatee deaths in Florida every year. But as Valdya Baraputri reports, that’s not the only threat faced by these gentle giants of the sea. Camera: Laurentius Wahyudi and Nabila Ganinda

5 convicted of plot to overthrow German government, kidnap health minister

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 09:22
The defendants, four men aged 46 to 58 and a 77-year-old woman, were accused of founding or being a member of a terrorist organization called ‘United Patriots’

Thailand pushing to repatriate foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centers

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 07:28
About 7,000 people pulled out of scam centers in Myanmar's Myawaddy are currently housed in camps administered by armed groups operating along frontier

US, Canadian leaders discuss trade amid new US tariffs

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 07:12
Canada, Mexico and China have pledged to put new tariffs on US goods in response to Trump actions

Trump says 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't free hostages

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 05:08
US president says ‘there will be hell to pay’ if Hamas does not release remaining hostages now

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs at Veterans Affairs, memo says

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 04:57
Agency provides health care and other services for millions of veteran

France provides military intelligence to Ukraine as US steps back

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 04:02
US national security adviser expects movement for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations 'in very short order'

US firm targets moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 03:45
Second moon landing in a week by US firm set for Thursday

China has ample policy room to deal with economic risks, finance minister says

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 03:33
He leaves the door open to more stimulus measures

UN report finds women's rights weakened in quarter of all countries

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 02:51
Report attributes change to factors ranging from climate change to democratic backsliding

VOA Kurdish: DEM Party speaks of roadmap to peace

Voice of America’s immigration news - March 6, 2025 - 02:41
The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) announced a new roadmap to peace following the call of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan for his group to disarm. The plan by DEM will include meetings in 101 cities in Turkey and Kurdish regions to discuss Ocalan's call. DEM Party Deputy Co-Chair Ozturk Turkdogan said, "In order for Ocalan to fulfill his call, his conditions must be corrected." Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

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