Terror groups' use of drones ‘levels playing field’ in Africa, experts say

In an interview with VOA, U

Germany's far right targets renewable energy in bid for first election wins

CHEMNITZ-EUBA, Germany — Germany’s far-right AfD party, hoping to clinch its first wins in two east German state elections on Sept

Putin faces ‘reverberations’ from surprise Ukrainian offensive

Washington — Ukraine’s surprise offensive into Russia’s Kursk region has left the Kremlin reeling, although the ultimate impact of the risky military maneuver remains to be seen, according to a top U

Britain's Starmer in Germany for first bilateral trip as PM

BERLIN — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss a new partnership between the countries, on his first bilateral trip since taking office last month

In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive

NEA SILATA, Greece — Six weeks before harvest, there’s no water left in the ground for farmer Dimitris Papadakis’ olive grove in northern Greece, so he has started a new morning routine

Pope finding strength to carry message of Catholicism to Asia, Oceania, on longest trip 

SINGAPORE  — Pope Francis will embark on the longest overseas tour of his papacy next week, as he visits four countries across Asia and Oceania on a grueling 11-day trip

France says Telegram CEO has been freed, will appear in court

PARIS — French prosecutors on Wednesday freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the platform is being used for illegal activities

China-Russia cooperation in Arctic raises concerns

Stockholm, Sweden — As China and Russia look to deepen cooperation in the Arctic, analysts cite concern about increasing geopolitical competition in the region, forcing countries to think more about how to respond to potential threats

Ukraine's first lady wants country's kids to see themselves as 'generation of winners,' not war vict[..]

Uzhhorod, Ukraine — Ukraine's first lady wants her country's children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as a generation of winners

Paris Paralympics open in City of Light

Paris — The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Paralympics got underway Wednesday in the center of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition

Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration

Washington — Russian opposition politician Ilya Ponomarev says he saw no reason to be suspicious when he received what appeared to be an email from former U

How would a potential Harris administration handle Mideast tensions?

White House officials welcomed the rescue of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas Tuesday and said they are finalizing a Gaza cease-fire deal

What might Kamala Harris' Mideast policy look like?

Washington — The White House welcomed on Tuesday the rescue of an Israeli hostage abducted October 7 by Hamas and said a Gaza cease-fire deal is being finalized

US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says

Washington — Jobs in the U

Young people from conflict regions pledge to work for peace

In the summer of 1993, 46 Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian and American kids gathered at a camp in the state of Maine