Europe

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on European spirits

US leader warns of 200% levy if Europe follows through on 50% tax on US-distilled whiskey

Putin expresses support for ceasefire but says details must be worked out

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian president's need to clarify issues is laying groundwork for rejecting US 30-day ceasefire proposal

Deadly Russian aerial attacks hit Ukraine's Kherson region

Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials say

Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

He’s being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at Rome's Gemelli hospital

Archaeologists find million-year-old fossil of a human ancestor

It's the oldest known early human partial skull found in western Europe

Russian officials expect to keep Ukrainian land in peace deal

Bolstered by Trump, Moscow welcomes negotiations while touting its strong footing and denying any concessions

EU boosts its Central Asia strategy

Some in Russia ready to ‘open the champagne’ ahead of expected Ukraine peace talks

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.

Investigative reporter describes murder plot against him

Drone attack on Moscow seen as signal to Putin

Trump, Irish leader meet amid differences on trade, Gaza war

Trump said he would he would respond to retaliatory tariffs announced Wednesday by the European Union, of which Ireland is a member

China, Iran, Russia hold joint naval drills in Middle East

The drills took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz