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The third session of the 14th National People's Congress of China opened on March 5, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report, setting the 2025 economic growth target at about 5%, mirroring last year's goal. However, analysts express skepticism over the country ability to reach the goal because of domestic economic challenges and external pressures from ongoing U.S.-China tariff disputes. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.

Azad Peikarifar, a political inmate in Evin prison, was transferred to Taleghani hospital in Tehran after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Arsham Rezaei is still in a solitary confinement, an informed source told VOA Persian.  Click here for the full story in Persian.

Cast of ‘Crazy for You’ makes triumphant return to the stage

They organized annual candlelight vigil to mark China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Airports, schools, public transport shut down

Fire agency officials say the accident occurred during US-South Korean military drills

The world reacts to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. A look at the impact of halting military aid to Ukraine and what it means to Kyiv. Russia is watching closely as the American relationship with Europe changes. Tariffs on imports into the United States are now in place, and the Supreme Court deals a defeat to Trump in his bid to cut foreign aid spending.

The US offers millions of dollars for information about the hacking suspects, all of whom are at large

Vice president touts Trump administration immigration moves during visit to US-Mexico border in Texas

Arab states have adopted an Egyptian plan for the future of Gaza and called on the international community to support it. Israel says Hamas must have no role in the future of Gaza. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem. VOA camera: Ricki Rosen.

U.S. President Donald Trump this week finalized his plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on China, bringing that country’s total to 20%. To see how this affects some businesses, VOA’s Carolyn Presutti visited a whiskey business in Virginia. Kim Lewis contributed.

Venezuela could begin to feel the effects of the departure of the Chevron company in the second half of this year, experts warn, while local authorities talk about a Productive Independence Plan to counteract this sanction. Click here for the full TV package in Spanish. 

A group of senior U.S. officials, led by Vice President JD Vance, arrived at the country's southern border on Wednesday to observe surveillance operations. Meanwhile, in Washington, Democratic mayors answered questions from legislators related to immigration. Click here for the full story in Spanish. 

Appeals court will continue to consider legal arguments in the case; Hampton Dellinger is likely to appeal to the US Supreme Court

On the 34th anniversary of the Kurdistan Regional Government's uprising against the Ba'ath regime. Opinions in the Kurdistan Region remain divided on the uprising’s outcome. Some view it as the liberation of Iraqi Kurdistan, while others believe it has fallen short of its goals. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. 

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Experts caution that US inaction on Myanmar is strengthening China’s influence

In a wide-ranging speech to Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out his vision for the country. VOA's Katherine Gypson spoke to lawmakers about Trump's plans for the economy, immigration and U.S. foreign policy. Kateryna Lisunova contributed. VOA footage by Hakim Shammo.