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International Edition is VOA's premier global news podcast. Immerse yourself in the latest world events as we provide unparalleled insights through eye-witness accounts, correspondent reports, and expert analysis.
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It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time as the U.S. and other countries close their embassies in Kyiv amid threats of a massive Russian assault. President Joe Biden and his team are hopeful that cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah will bring at least some of the fighting to a halt. Even as he is preparing to become U.S. president again, Donald Trump still faces legal trouble in New York. Plus, what is it that motivates people to leave their home, and risk their lives moving to another country illegally?
Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied weapons in an attack on a Russian military storage facility. Russian President Vladimir Putin updates his country’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold to use nuclear weapons. A look at the G20 Summit in Rio, and COP29 in Baku. Plus, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for ambassador to Israel.
Kyiv reacts to the news that U.S. President Joe Biden has changed his mind and will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons on Russian territory. President Biden is in Brazil for the G20 as he prepares to hand power over to President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office in January with majorities in the House and Senate. Plus, a look at the President-elect's plans to use the U.S. military for mass deportations of illegal migrants.
While traveling in South America for the APEC and G20 summits, U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly changed his mind and will be allowing Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons in long-range strikes on targets inside Russia. A look at the transition of power from one president to the next, and a look at what president-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks might say about how he will govern.
Human Rights Watch alleges war crimes have been committed in Gaza. Experts at COP29 say that poorer states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect against extreme weather as Pakistan and India are choking on toxic air pollution. A look at Elon Musk and his ideas to improve government efficiency. Germany has become a center of Russian opposition in the years following Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Members of Russia's exiled opposition plan to lead a mass march in Berlin on Sunday. Plus, authorities in Sierra Leone have launched an Ebola vaccination campaign targeting at least 5,000 health workers.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump meet in the White House to discuss the transfer of power. A transfer of power may be imminent in Germany as well as Olaf Scholz is under pressure to call a confidence vote after the collapse of his governing coalition. Elsewhere in Europe, Kyiv is attacked by Russian missiles. A look at Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. secretary of defense. Plus, the economy of the West Bank.
Diplomacy is in full swing as U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israel's president, and President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Israel's prime minister. Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb the output of the potent greenhouse gas. An election in Somaliland, and the fight against Boko Haram in Chad. Plus, Trump’s foreign policy.
he United States is set to decide whether Israel has made progress toward improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza, just days after global food security experts warned there was a "strong likelihood" famine was imminent. A prominent human rights group is calling for the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan. Emergency power outages were imposed in a number of Ukrainian regions due to the threat of Russian strikes on the energy system on Monday. Donald Trump’s supporters in California have been celebrating Trump’s presidential election victory. Haiti’s transitional presidential council has appointed entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Garry Conille as the country’s new prime minister.
Qatar pauses cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, saying they’re not serious about stopping the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to an outburst of antisemetic violence in the Netherlands. Ukraine attacks Moscow with drones following a Russian assault on Odesa, and the story of a Ukrainian judge in a territory occupied by Russia. Plus, the economy and the election.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Thursday and urged Americans to accept the results of Tuesday’s presidential election. Americans weigh in on the election, and European leaders project optimism, despite nervousness at Trump’s return to the White House. A look at mixed reactions in Africa and a conversation about what Trump’s second term might mean to the Iranian American community.
In a close election, Donald Trump has pulled off a stunning political comeback. The world reacts to Trump’s victory, American analysts try to explain it and Trumps opponents are coming to grips with it. Plus, a look at the firing of Israel's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant.
Voting is done, and the waiting begins. Updates from the Harris and Trump campaign headquarters. A look at attempted election interference by Russia; reporters have their credentials revoked at Trump headquarters; plus, an explanation of the Electoral College.
It’s Election Day in the United States and Americans will vote to elect the next president. However, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is so close that their teams are on alert for legal battles that might erupt, throwing even more controversy into the mix. Kyiv is under an intensified attack, and Israel has announced it will no longer cooperate with UNWRA.
Following devastating floods, the king of Spain faces an angry public. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that Hezbollah be pushed back beyond the Litani River, with or without a cease-fire deal in place. As election day in the U.S. nears, officials warn of foreign and domestic security threats; plus, a look at the polls to see who’s voting for whom. And officials allege election interference in Moldova.
Deadly airstrikes continue amid cease-fire talks between Israel and Hezbollah, and a look at Iran’s strategy. An update from Kyiv, and a look at the upcoming U.S. elections. The saga of Kenya’s impeached deputy president goes on, and celebrations for a hometown hero of the World Series in Japan.
There’s word of a possible cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Ukraine reveals details of North Korea’s presence in Russia. As Sudan faces the world’s first famine in seven years, the U.S. and others have called on the warring sides to allow unfettered access for aid groups. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final pitches to voters as election day nears. Plus, a look at a newspaper controversy in the U.S.
At least 88 people were killed in two Israeli strikes on Gaza. The International Organization for Migration warns that Sudan’s displacement crisis is growing worse, and President Joe Biden reacts to North Korean troops in Russia. A look at issues important to American farmers as the presidential election approaches. The intersection of religion and politics in Bangladesh. Plus, how candy makers deal with an increase in chocolate prices ahead of Halloween.
The U.S. and the U.N. Security Council react to Israel’s strikes on Iran over the weekend. Israel moves to ban UNRWA from the country. A look at the youth vote in America and a look at what the election results in Japan mean. Plus, opposition activists take to the streets of Botswana ahead of general elections.
The mood is tense in Israel as citizens wait for possible retaliation by Iran after Saturday’s Israeli attack on the Iranian military. The ruling party is out in Japan and Lithuania following national elections, and in Georgia, the ruling party is claiming victory, but opposition groups are crying foul. A look at the final week of campaigning for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and ahead to the upcoming COP29 Climate Conference.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Qatar, pushing for a cease-fire deal in the Middle East. Seventeen people were killed in Gaza following an Israeli attack on a school where people were sheltering; Israel says the attack was targeting Hamas fighters. Donors gather in France to raise money for Lebanon, and in Syria, the death of Hezbollah leaders reveals complex loyalties. Plus, a look how the upcoming election in the U.S. might impact the Senate.
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