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Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

Italian prime minister says the pontiff has not lost his sense of humor

Modifications emphasize trade tension, Communist Party role in alleged manipulative, malicious actions

U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator because he has not held elections since the February 2022 Russian invasion. VOA’s Katherine Gypson has reactions from around the world.

'President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary,' says US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump’s plan for fair tariffs would also include the value added tax charged in Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and U.S. pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its once most powerful western ally. He is navigating an extraordinary rift with after U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Zelenskiy was a "dictator without elections" who should act quickly or lose his country. As tensions also simmer with Europe over Ukraine policy, the White House says Trump will host meetings with...

Panama has already begun the transfer to Darien of a portion of those deported from the United States. The canal country expressed that the reciprocity measure with the U.S. seeks to avoid a bottleneck of these people in their transit through Central America. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

With European leaders scrambling to bolster their militaries amid doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense, Turkey — which boasts NATO's second-largest army — could be a key part of Europe’s plans, especially in any peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

China's growing influence in Latin America has reshaped the region's economic and political landscape, posing challenges for the United States and revealing a skewed view within Chinese academia about the bilateral relationship. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

The U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement gave Haiti's Multinational Security and Support Mission 20 armored personnel carriers. In a message posted on X, INL said the "critically needed vehicles" were delivered on Feb. 14 in Port-au-Prince to help improve security in Haiti. Click here for the full story in Creole.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said, "The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting." Beijing rebuffed those plans, saying it opposes forced displacement of Palestinians to neighboring countries. How will a Gaza takeover plan impact the U.S.-China competition in the Middle East? Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

Disputed South China Sea airspace that Beijing claims as its own falls within Manila’s Exclusive Economic Zone, where the Philippines and other countries enjoy freedom of overflight.

After China’s DeepSeek gained global recognition, some argue that the U.S.-China rivalry in AI may be upended. In addition, the Chinese Communist Party is actively offering to help developing countries strengthen their AI capacity building. Observers said that China is selling its AI software to targeted regions, which can challenge U.S. AI and serve as a strategy for Chinese companies to get more business overseas. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

European imports of Russian LNG rise in 2024, as Ukraine warns profits are funding Kremlin’s invasion

European shipyards are providing vital servicing contracts to vessels carrying Russian gas, despite warnings that the profits are funding Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, a new analysis shows imports of Russian gas to the EU rose last year. Henry Ridgwell reports.

On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially vacated the July 1, 2024, notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 

US Senators votes 51-49 to confirm Patel as director of the country's preeminent law enforcement agency, where he has promised an overhaul

Police say explosives were found on two other buses