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US secretary of state says he is confident that Turkey’s security concerns are being addressed and that Finland and Sweden will be valuable NATO members
Both leaders say they are as united as ever against Russia’s war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russian President Vladimir Putin using winter as weapon to break resolve of Ukrainian people
Officials stand by a court filing recommending Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman be considered immune from prosecution in a lawsuit over his role in the killing of U.S. resident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
US officials say they cannot confirm reports alleging that Russian missiles crossed into NATO ally Poland on Tuesday
The White House says the Biden administration supports the people of Iran and their right to peaceful protests — and that there may be cooperation between Iran and Russia in cracking down on Iranian protesters. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
US officials say they were notified by Moscow that it was preparing to launch its annual nuclear exercises
Kamikaze drone strikes cripple critical infrastructure as Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds toward an eighth month. The controversy over where the drones come from and the chillier winter facing Europe on The Inside Story-Flashpoint Ukraine.
Russia continues to attack civilian targets in Ukraine, at times using Iranian-made drones. Experts tell VOA that Russia may be turning to Iran and North Korea for military supplies because it is running out of its own. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports
Backlash against kingdom grows in Congress and White House after OPEC+ cut oil production last week
From Iran to Russia, and Afghanistan to Haiti protests rage around the world as people demand change. What's driving unrest and how are governments reacting? Find out on The Inside Story-The Peoples' Protest
Experts say Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal is to ‘terrorize’ Ukraine and the West with his threats of using nuclear weapons
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to head to Colombia, Chile and Peru next week, focusing on protecting democracy, combating climate change and exploring economic opportunities. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
The U.S. has warned Russia that using nuclear weapons in Ukraine will trigger extraordinary consequences. Russia's Vladimir Putin said last week that if Russia was threatened, he was prepared to "use all the means available to us." VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
Clashes are escalating between Iranian security forces and protesters over the death of a young woman in police custody. Several U.S. senators told VOA they admired the protesters for standing up for the rights of women. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
While global leaders meet at the U.N., war and its threat hang over many of their nations. From Ukraine and Taiwan to the Mediterranean and the Caucasus, find out who is fighting, why, and what's at stake on The Inside Story-A World in Conflict.
Top US officials are calling Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to mobilize 300,000 Russian troops to fight in Ukraine a sign of weakness that could increase opposition to the conflict inside his own country. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is co-hosting a food security summit on the sidelines of the US General Assembly. Top U.N. officials have warned that drought, rising global commodity prices, the impacts of COVID-19, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine could trigger famine in many countries.
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