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Taiwan lauds TSMC investment as 'historic moment' for relations with US
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Agency provides health care and other services for millions of veteran
France provides military intelligence to Ukraine as US steps back
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
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
He leaves the door open to more stimulus measures
UN report finds women's rights weakened in quarter of all countries
Report attributes change to factors ranging from climate change to democratic backsliding
VOA Kurdish: DEM Party speaks of roadmap to peace
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."
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