More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the five-day annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, starting Monday. On the agenda at this year’s meeting are some of the biggest global challenges. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Britain, India and the United States are among more than 50 nations holding elections
The coming year will be a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations — almost half the world’s population — are set to vote in elections. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the outcomes will likely shape global politics for many years to come.
Houthi rebels claim attacks on commercial vessels are in support of Palestinians in Gaza war
Denmark's Maersk group said this week it would continue to pause all cargo shipments through the Red Sea following a weekend attack on one of its ship by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Kyiv's forces unable to make major breakthrough as fears grow of Western fatigue in support for Ukraine
Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023, as the West stepped up the supply of heavier weapons and advanced missile systems. But as Henry Ridgwell reports, neither side appears able to make a significant breakthrough.
Finland became NATO’s 31st member in 2023, but Sweden’s application is still being held up by Turkey
NATO welcomed its 31st member in 2023, as Finland joined the Western military alliance in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Sweden’s application is still on hold, and there are still big challenges ahead for Kyiv.
We examine some of the major challenges faced by the media globally in 2023. This week on The Inside Story: A Free Press Matters.
The trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is underway in Hong Kong. Henry Ridgwell spoke to Lai’s international legal team and his son about the harassment and attacks they faced in the run-up to the trial. VOA footage by Jon Spier.
Critics say the agreement contains too many loopholes that allow countries to burn coal, oil and gas
Nearly 200 countries signed a deal to transition away from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The summit’s president called it a historic agreement — but not all nations are satisfied, as Henry Ridgwell reports.
Budapest threatens to block $54 billion EU aid package for Kyiv
The European Union has voiced concerns about a surge in migration from Africa after Niger repealed a law that criminalized the transport of migrants in the country. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
The Niger military junta, which came to power in a July coup, lifts a controversial 2015 migration law agreed to with the EU
Campaigners say record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists attending COP28 summit in Dubai.
Campaigners say record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists attending COP28 summit in Dubai
Infectious diseases spread farther in warming world while heat stress, floods and air pollution pose dangers to human health
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