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Trump pushes for conflict-ending Ukraine-Russia 'deal'

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 13:57
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says the leaders of Ukraine and Russia should be “prepared to make a deal” to end the brutal conflict that has consumed Ukraine since 2022. VOA’s Anita Powell reports. Iuliia Iarmolenko, Kim Lewis and Kateryna Lisunova contributed.

HRW report: Israel committing genocide by depriving Gaza civilians of water

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 13:38
Rights group report said lack of adequate water has likely resulted in thousands of deaths

December 19, 2024

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 13:26
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Nicaragua's proposed media reform echoes that of other authoritarian regimes

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 13:15
Nicaragua's constitutional reform gives the state more power against media in ways replicated in countries that penalize so-called foreign influence

US ambassador: US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam's capabilities

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 12:07
'Our goal is to ensure that Vietnam has what it needs to defend its interests at sea, in the air, on the ground and in cyberspace'

France's Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for aid

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 11:30
At least 31 people were killed and more than 1,500 people injured, but it's feared hundreds or even thousands of people have died

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 11:06
But court does not dismiss indictment, leaving future of the prosecution uncertain

Suspect in killing of US insurance CEO will return to New York to face murder charges

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 11:04
Luigi Mangione agrees to be extradited during court appearance in Pennsylvania where he was arrested last week after five days on the run

French court finds 51 defendants guilty in mass rape trial

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 10:54
The victim, Gisele Pelicot, 'respects the verdict;' her husband is sentenced to a maximum 20-year sentence

UN chief names Mexican lawyer to determine fate of Syria’s missing

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 10:52
Syrian human rights group says ‘vast majority’ of the more than 100,000 missing are likely dead

Ukrainian military gets NATO-standard training in Poland, Lithuania

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 10:24
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian soldiers have been receiving training from NATO troops. VOA recently visited one of these training sites where troops from Britain and Canada are training Ukrainian soldiers. Vladislavs Andrejevs has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.

USCIS Updates Guidance on Flexibilities Available During and After Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating our Policy Manual to clarify flexibilities that may be available to benefit requestors during and after an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

Kremlin falsely claims Trump’s report of Russian casualties in Ukraine came from Kyiv

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 09:40
Donald Trump's casualty figures align with July-October Western intelligence, defense and military sources, differing from Ukrainian estimates. All Western data indicate Russia has suffered greater military losses than Ukraine in the conflict.

Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 09:23
Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the 'largest' strike against Amazon, said International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers at 10 of the firm's facilities 

China lets Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark board ship in cable breach case

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 09:19
The Yi Peng 3 is wanted in Sweden for questioning over the severing of two undersea fiber-optic cables in November

Pakistan defends ballistic missile development amid new US sanctions

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 08:45
Washington on Wednesday announced the restrictions that aim to target 'proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery'

White House: NATO membership necessary for Ukraine security guarantees but invitation decision up to next president

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 08:26
Michael Carpenter, National Security Council director for Europe, discusses Biden administration's final efforts to strengthen Ukraine and why it would take more time and resources from Washington to start successful negotiations between Ukraine and Russia

Stampede in southwestern Nigerian city causes multiple deaths

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 19, 2024 - 07:56
Incident occurred at Islamic high school where a large crowd had gathered for family event

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