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Tensions heat up in the Arctic
Climate change is rapidly altering the Arctic region, creating environmental danger, economic opportunity and geopolitical tension as the world’s major powers scramble to control newly accessible shipping lanes and resource deposits.
'Anora' wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards
Award catapults Sean Baker’s comedy about a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the son of a Russian oligarch to Oscar favorite status
Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy, nostalgia to avoid potential missteps
Many advertisers put their ads online ahead of the game, but some big brands hold out to maintain an element of surprise
Westminster show's canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend
The traditional, purebred-only, breed-by-breed judging happens in New York Monday and Tuesday, capped by the coveted best in show prize Tuesday night
Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial
The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state
German chancellor candidates clash on Trump, the far-right and NATO
Olaf Scholz faces off with his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz in first debate ahead of Feb. 23 elections
Trump to announce 25% steel, aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation
Levies would come on top of existing metals duties in another major escalation of the US president’s trade policy overhaul
49 migrant bodies found in 2 mass graves in southeastern Libya
The grave had at least 30 bodies, with survivors saying there were nearly 70 buried there, authorities said Sunday
Chiefs chase Super Bowl 'three-peat' as Trump attends NFL showpiece
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles before a sell-out crowd of around 74,000 fans at the New Orleans Superdome for the biggest annual event in the American sporting calendar
Trump official orders consumer protection agency to stop work
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers after 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal
Trump official responds to critics of Gaza takeover plan, as ceasefire deal holds
U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz responded Sunday to critics of the Gaza takeover plan that U.S. President Donald Trump suggested last week. On the ground in the Middle East, the Israel-Hamas truce resulted in another successful hostage for prisoners exchange.
Ukraine looks to bargain rare earth minerals for continued US support
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States are looking to make a deal. This comes as world leaders meet later this week in Munich to discuss, among other issues, the future of Ukraine’s security. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.
White House defends efforts to shut down foreign aid agency
National security adviser contends spending is wasteful, not aligned with US interests
‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office
The animated Universal Pictures release, adapted from Dav Pilkey’s popular graphic novel series, collected $13.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday
February 9, 2025
A look at the best news photos from around the world.
Soaring egg prices in US pique interest in backyard chickens
But one chicken owner warns, ‘There's a huge learning curve’
Military: Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum
The Sudanese army, long on the backfoot in its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has in recent weeks regained ground in Khartoum