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La Estrella de Panama, a local daily, reported on Wednesday that 170 of the 299 migrants who had been in the hotel were moved to the Darien

Israel, Hamas to begin talks on next phase of truce

President wants them to drop plan in favor of sweeping resolution prepared by House Republicans

Democratic lawmakers and some Republican senators push back on Trump's claims Ukraine started war with Russia

US official tells VOA that security review is behind suspension for those seeking a more permanent immigration status 

Thutmose II lived nearly 3,500 years ago

Trump’s claim of $350 billion in Ukraine aid wildly off, say government agencies tasked with keeping track of fiscal expenditures

The Haitian government announced Wednesday it is canceling the national carnival that was going to be held in the northern border town of Fort Liberte.    Officials cited security concerns. Various groups also had complained about the huge expenditure at a time when gang violence continues to rise, threatening the safety of thousands of revelers who traditionally participate in the festivities.   Click here for the full story in Creole. 

Exceptions include US Indo-Pacific Command, funding for military mission along US border with Mexico

A new media campaign by the U.S. government to warn migrants about the consequences of entering the country illegally has sparked intense debate.  While some consider it a necessary measure to strengthen security and law enforcement, others criticize it for fueling fear and linking irregular immigration with criminality.  Click here for the full story in Spanish. 

A group of civil rights activists and supporters of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign gathered outside Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday night, chanting slogans against capital punishment.  Videos shared on social media on Wednesday show prominent activists, including Narges Mohammadi, Sedigheh Vasmaghi, Alieh Motallebzadeh, Kambiz Norouzzadeh, Hasti Amiri, Shaghayegh Moradi, Ali Nanvayi, Majid Mosafer and Elham Salehi, participating in the protest.  Marking the 56th week...

With the fall of Assad, the country's former iron-fisted leader, new authorities have said all of Syria's communities will play a role in their country's future

VOA Russian talked to experts after the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on how to end the Ukraine war. They warned that this is only the beginning of negotiations that may last for some time and take several turns.  Exiled independent Russian political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin compared the first meeting to "not even a warm-up of two boxers, but just a weigh-in ahead of the future bout.”  Ukrainian expert Volodymyr Fesenko noted that it should come as no surprise that Washington deems...

Many Ukrainians are dealing with the reality of starting over after losing their homes in the war with Russia. One project helps them find new homes and jobs while assisting in the development of small villages. Lesia Bakalets reports from the Kyiv region. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets.

The U.S. envoy for Ukraine and Russia, General Keith Kellog visited Kyiv Wednesday acknowledged Ukraine's needs for security guarantees. It comes amid rising tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the U.S. shifts its policy away from years of efforts to isolate Vladimir Putin. Top American and Russian diplomats in Saudi Arabia sidelined Ukraine and its European supporters as Trump later suggested that Kyiv was to blame for the war, Zelenskyy in...

While the U.S. is holding off on imposing 25% tariffs on Canada, a new poll shows Canadians are angered by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against Canada and his comments about making their nation the 51st U.S. state.   Observers believe that once the U.S. tariffs are implemented, it will hit the Canadian economy hard and may also allow China to reap the benefits. However, some Chinese American entrepreneurs in Canada say the U.S.-Canada tariff war has limited impact on...

The list includes an oil pipeline under Lake Michigan, several natural gas power plants, and liquefied natural gas export terminals

WASHINGTON — Chinese social media users are not impressed by the newly released AI model Grok 3 by Elon Musk's xAI, retaining their preference and support for DeepSeek, the free China-made AI model that rivals leading Western competitors while costing significantly less to train. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.