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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen David Perdue, a former Republican U.S. senator, to become U.S. ambassador to China. Perdue's  stance on China has attracted significant attention in Chinese public opinion. On Chinese social media, Perdue is often referred to as "anti-China and pro-Taiwan." However, some experts express doubts about this and believe that Perdue, if stationed in China, will play the role of the "good cop."   See the full story here.

The former US Marine, who was taken in Syria more than 12 years ago, is the last American journalist held overseas

Angolans hope Biden's visit delivers on promises of investment, better infrastructure, and improved lives through the Lobito Corridor project

No reason was given for dismissal of Tambela, who was appointed interim premier soon after military leader Ibrahim Traore seized power in September 2022

After capturing the Syrian city of Aleppo, which has significant Kurdish and Christian populations, HTS reassured minority groups they would be protected under its rule 

In an interview with VOA’s Ukrainian Service, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko discussed the war with Russia and his vision for achieving peace

TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20. TikTok said it would now appeal to the Supreme Court, which could choose to take up the case or let the DC circuit court's decision stand. We spoke with Seth Schachner, Managing...

State and local communities are at the forefront of shaping the lives of immigrants. While some have advanced harmful policies, other state and local governments championed efforts to protect newcomers and enable their full participation in their communities. As we look ahead to 2025 and the uncertainty around federal immigration policy, it will be increasingly […]

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Despite Americans electing a president who ran on an agenda of domestic issues, 57% of those surveyed said they want to see US more engaged in international events

South Africa is first African nation to chair economic bloc 

ANKARA, TURKEY — The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Russia will meet in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said Friday. Syrian rebels have made their biggest battlefield gains since the civil war began 13 years ago, striking a devastating blow to President Bashar Assad. After years of being locked behind frozen front lines, the rebels captured the main northern city of Aleppo last week before pushing as far south...

In less than two months, President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term. We expect a flurry of immigration-related executive actions within days, including a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement in the interior of the United States. On the campaign trail, Trump promised that on “day one” he would “launch the largest deportation program of […]

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A just-released report by US lawmakers accuses US intelligence agencies of botching their investigation into the illnesses that affected hundreds of American diplomats and intelligence officers — a charge US intelligence officials deny

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat

As North Korean troops bolster Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, the U.S. is urging China to rein in its allies’ provocative actions. This comes amid indications that Beijing is increasingly uneasy about the expanding partnership between Russia and North Korea. VOA's Nike Ching reports.

The United States was the world's largest arms exporter last year with 41 American companies in the top 100

Meanwhile, the country's next president says removal will happen gradually but has already begun

The Ukranian president says the first batch has already been delivered

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