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Trump says will 'block' Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 03:50
Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania, which it says it may have to shutter if the sale is blocked

Indonesia to increase local component requirement for smartphones

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:54
Apple has no manufacturing facilities in Indonesia but has since 2018 set up application developer academies

As sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:40
The ease with which a ship's anchor can slice through a cable, coupled with the often-treacherous sea conditions, makes actual prevention of such attacks almost impossible

Ukraine support in focus as NATO foreign ministers meet

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:28
Russian aerial attacks hit energy infrastructure in western Ukraine

 White House: Biden expected to issue more pardons before end of term

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 00:40
Biden pardons son Hunter for gun, tax offenses

Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 23:34
Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc., having taken over the firm from his father

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 23:22
Georgia's Interior Ministry said Monday that 224 protesters were detained on administrative charges and three arrested on criminal charges

Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 23:16
Trump announced his trip in a post on his Truth Social site Monday evening

Congress returns, facing spending, disaster relief issues ahead of change in administrations

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 23:00
The main challenge for lawmakers over the next three weeks is to avert a pre-Christmas partial government shutdown by striking a bipartisan deal to fund federal agencies beyond Dec. 20

Syrian rebels continue to fight in Aleppo

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 22:35
In the largest escalation in the Syrian civil war in years, Syrian rebels have taken considerable ground, including most of Aleppo. The exiled Russian opposition is looking to organize a common strategy while waiting for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to fulfill his campaign promises to end Russian President Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine. German chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv and promises further cooperation. Trump’s conflicting views on electric vehicles and President Joe Biden’s...

Analysts skeptical about potential of ‘Asian NATO’

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 22:23
Japan’s prime minister has proposed establishing a collective security alliance in Asia similar to NATO

Namibia's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 20:50
The opposition has rejected the results and claimed the extension was illegal

Biden seeking additional $24B to support Ukraine, replenish US weapons stockpiles

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 20:23
Pentagon also announces additional $725 million aid package for Kyiv

Transgender attorney to argue before Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 20:10
Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation's highest court

Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 20:06
Comments that the borders were ‘vastly different’ rankles Mexican president

Delaware judge rejects request to restore Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 20:02
Tesla has said in court filings that the judge should recognize a subsequent June vote by its shareholders in favor of the pay package for Musk

US to block sale of cutting-edge, chip-making equipment to China

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 19:15
The latest round of sanctions is specifically aimed at preventing China from fabricating advanced semiconductors on its own, out of concern that it would then incorporate AI into new military hardware and advanced tools of social control

UN: Haitian children account for about half of country's armed gang members

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 2, 2024 - 19:13
UN meeting calls for protection of children in violence-wracked Haiti

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