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Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death
The case arose from Jordan Neely's May 2023 death and became a prism for differing views about public safety, valor and vigilantism
Turkey eyes bigger role in Syria after Assad’s ouster
Turkey is one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad and a likely winner as Ankara seeks to gain influence in the country. However, analysts warn much will depend on whether a stable government emerges after Assad’s departure. Dorian Jones reports.
Germany, other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall
Nearly a million Syrians are in Germany, most with some kind of refugee or other protected status
China may use rare earth to retaliate against US, say analysts
‘Rare earths are a powerful tool China will use to retaliate against the Trump administration if the tariff war escalates’
Belarus' authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression
Belarusian officials did not provide the names of those released but said that the group included 11 women and 18 men
India tops China in sending students to the US, experts say
Indians have surpassed Chinese as the largest international student group in the U.S., experts say.
It's the first time it's happened since 2009, NBC News reports, and experts say it's partly due to the lingering effects of COVID. (November 2024)
Altercation highlights chronic tension between Thailand, Myanmar over fishing rights
Four Thai crew members are still detained in Myanmar
China’s defense minister reappears, as military purge marches on
Some analysts say Beijing’s military purge is likely to continue in 2025 as an anti-corruption campaign has become a regular way to manage the sector
TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court review
The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court sided with the government last week and ruled that the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company
Damascus celebrates rebel victory amid uncertain future
Locals say they hope the most brutal aspects of the fallen government are a thing of the past
'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist' lead Golden Globe film nominations
"Emilia Perez," released by Netflix NFLX.O, scored 10 nods and "The Brutalist," from independent distributor A24, earned seven.
Iran’s Press TV claimed Hama in Syrian government hands after rebels entered city
By the time Iran’s Press TV portrayed reports of successful rebel advances in Hama as Western propaganda, the Syrian army already lost the city.
Rising sea levels threaten the Seychelles, where most people live along the coast
Sea levels around the Seychelles are rising about 3 millimeters per year, says Environment Minister Flavien Joubert.
Trump picks rising congresswoman for UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be his United Nations ambassador. VOA U.N. Correspondent Margaret Besheer looks at the representative’s rising career and what lies ahead.
Tonga PM abruptly resigns following rift with king
Sovaleni has butted heads with Tonga's influential King Tupou VI, fueling speculation of a deepening rift between the royals and his government
China launches anti-monopoly probe into Nvidia
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) did not elaborate on how Nvidia might have violated China's anti-monopoly laws
Border Crossings: Brenda Lee
Music icon Brenda Lee released “Brenda Lee Greatest Hits” in September of this year. The album features 15 tracks remastered from original production tapes and is now available digitally as well as on vinyl in an exclusive blue marble color. Brenda Lee Greatest Hits features top songs including “I’m Sorry,” Lee’s first No. 1 single (1960), “Sweet Nothin’s” and the No. 1 track “I Want To Be Wanted” (1960). Eleven of the tracks featured on the album were in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100...
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
Critics of FIFA say a Saudi-hosted World Cup risks repeating rights abuses seen during a decade of similar preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar