https://www.voanews.com/z/611 Accurate, objective news coverage from the U.S. and around the world. https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com/z/611 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:17:31 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA The Vatican press office is changing the frequency of the pope’s health updates https://www.voanews.com/a/vatican-francis-stable-out-of-imminent-danger-of-death/8011730.html https://www.voanews.com/a/vatican-francis-stable-out-of-imminent-danger-of-death/8011730.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:09:19 -0400 EuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:56:05 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Relations between Russia and China are indeed closer than at any point since the 1950s, but they are shaped more by pragmatism, economic necessity and shared opposition to Western influence than by deep trust or historical affinity. https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-foreign-minister-exaggerates-russia-china-relations-ignores-nuances/8011464.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-foreign-minister-exaggerates-russia-china-relations-ignores-nuances/8011464.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:53:12 -0400 PolygraphEast AsiaEuropeChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Leonid Martynyuk) All G7 foreign ministers agree with the US proposal of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-urges-russia-to-accept-ceasefire-or-face-further-sanctions/8010842.html https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-urges-russia-to-accept-ceasefire-or-face-further-sanctions/8010842.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:35:50 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Russian spokesman said call between Trump and Putin was being arranged https://www.voanews.com/a/kremlin-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-ceasefire-deal/8010812.html https://www.voanews.com/a/kremlin-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-ceasefire-deal/8010812.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:13:20 -0400 UkraineUSAEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The Russian leader says his forces have trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-says-ukrainians-must-surrender-or-die-/8010430.html https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-says-ukrainians-must-surrender-or-die-/8010430.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:50:59 -0400 Europewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Serbian Republic leader pushes for new constitution that violates existing Bosnian constitution https://www.voanews.com/a/constitutional-crisis-shakes-bosnia/8010418.html https://www.voanews.com/a/constitutional-crisis-shakes-bosnia/8010418.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:57:43 -0400 Europewebdesk@voanews.com (Aid Mrsic) Rubio says US will use G7 forums to counter adversaries, stand by allies https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:46:06 -0400 UkraineUSAEast AsiaEuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Europe's HERA mission will now head to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter https://www.voanews.com/a/asteroid-probe-snaps-rare-images-of-martian-moon/8009850.html https://www.voanews.com/a/asteroid-probe-snaps-rare-images-of-martian-moon/8009850.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:29:34 -0400 Science & HealthEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine https://www.voanews.com/a/can-the-us-pry-russia-away-from-china/8009771.html https://www.voanews.com/a/can-the-us-pry-russia-away-from-china/8009771.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:26:15 -0400 USAEast AsiaEuropeChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Danila Galperovich) Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made woman work as her maid, provide free childcare https://www.voanews.com/a/un-judge-from-uganda-convicted-in-uk-of-forcing-woman-into-slavery-/8009684.html https://www.voanews.com/a/un-judge-from-uganda-convicted-in-uk-of-forcing-woman-into-slavery-/8009684.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:29:28 -0400 EuropeAfricawebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Prosecutors said suspects were arrested for questioning in 'connection with their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament' https://www.voanews.com/a/belgium-makes-arrests-in-corruption-probe-linked-to-eu/8009509.html https://www.voanews.com/a/belgium-makes-arrests-in-corruption-probe-linked-to-eu/8009509.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:42:42 -0400 EuropeTechnologywebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) US leader warns of 200% levy if Europe follows through on 50% tax on US-distilled whiskey https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-threatens-hefty-tariffs-on-european-spirits/8009495.html https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-threatens-hefty-tariffs-on-european-spirits/8009495.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:18:14 -0400 USAEconomyEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Ken Bredemeier) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian president's need to clarify issues is laying groundwork for rejecting US 30-day ceasefire proposal https://www.voanews.com/a/us-russian-officials-to-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal/8009215.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-russian-officials-to-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal/8009215.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:16:18 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials say https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-russian-aerial-attacks-hit-ukraine-s-kherson-region/8009158.html https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-russian-aerial-attacks-hit-ukraine-s-kherson-region/8009158.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:50:57 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) He’s being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at Rome's Gemelli hospital https://www.voanews.com/a/hospitalized-pope-marks-12-years-in-job-with-future-uncertain/8009112.html https://www.voanews.com/a/hospitalized-pope-marks-12-years-in-job-with-future-uncertain/8009112.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:26:42 -0400 EuropeArts & Culturewebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) It's the oldest known early human partial skull found in western Europe https://www.voanews.com/a/archaeologists-find-million-year-old-face-fossil-of-a-human-ancestor/8009101.html https://www.voanews.com/a/archaeologists-find-million-year-old-face-fossil-of-a-human-ancestor/8009101.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:43:35 -0400 Science & HealthEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Bolstered by Trump, Moscow welcomes negotiations while touting its strong footing and denying any concessions https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-officials-expect-to-keep-ukrainian-land-in-peace-deal/8009086.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-officials-expect-to-keep-ukrainian-land-in-peace-deal/8009086.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:45:22 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) As the U.S. seeks to strengthen ties with resource-rich Central Asia, the European Union is also reaching out to the region. Having adopted a new strategy for Central Asia in 2019, the bloc appears to be making renewed efforts to implement it. EU Commissioner for External Relations Jozef Sikela has begun a tour of the region ahead of an EU-Central Asia summit in Uzbekistan in April. Click here for the full story in Uzbek. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-uzbek-eu-boosts-its-central-asia-strategy/8008733.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-uzbek-eu-boosts-its-central-asia-strategy/8008733.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:13:40 -0400 South & Central AsiaUSAEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Malik Mansur) The U.S. administration's efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine are putting pressure on the Kremlin. But Moscow has made considerable territorial gains and some in Russia say they are prepared to give up nothing. VOA's Jeff Custer narrates this report from our team in Moscow. https://www.voanews.com/a/some-in-russia-ready-to-open-the-champagne-ahead-of-expected-ukraine-peace-talks-/8008717.html https://www.voanews.com/a/some-in-russia-ready-to-open-the-champagne-ahead-of-expected-ukraine-peace-talks-/8008717.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:57:37 -0400 EuropeUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)