Some Wagner Troops Return to Ukraine to Resume Fighting, Kyiv Says

About 500 Wagner mercenaries who fought alongside Russian troops in Ukraine before fleeing to Belarus after a short-lived mutiny in June have now returned to the front lines to again fight Kyiv’s forces, a Ukrainian Army spokesman said Wednesday

Ukrainian Soldiers Freezing Sperm Before Heading to Front Line

With their future on the battlefront uncertain, many of Ukraine’s soldiers are choosing to freeze their sperm in a bid to guarantee children in the future

Mali Parties Angry at Junta for Postponing Presidential Vote

Malian political groups expressed outrage Wednesday at the junta's decision to postpone indefinitely the presidential election that was supposed to bring back civilian rule

US Defense Secretary Completes First Tour Across Africa

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin returns to the United States Thursday after wrapping up his first tour across the African continent as Pentagon chief

Austin Completes First Tour Across Africa

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin returns to the U

Gabon PM Says Sanctions Could Be Damaging, Military Junta Needs Time

Gabon's prime minister says international sanctions and pressure for a return to constitutional order could be devastating to the country’s economy

Suicide Car Comb Kills 6 as Somali Forces Foil Two Others in Central Somalia

At least six people were killed and more than 10 injured in a car bombing Thursday in the central Hirshabelle state in Somalia, according to officials

Kenyan Publishers Use AI to Improve Access to Books

A publisher in Kenya is using artificial intelligence to help make education more accessible and affordable

Stoltenberg Says Ukrainian Forces 'Gradually Gaining Ground' 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Ukrainian forces are “gradually gaining ground” in the face of fierce fighting and that he is constantly urging allies to provide more aid, boost defense production and speed up arms deliveri[..]

Australian Lawmakers Urge Outside Help for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Refugees

Seven Australian lawmakers have toured a refugee camp in Armenia, as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkish Lawmakers Delay Vote on Sweden’s NATO Membership

Sweden's bid to join NATO is heading for a delay as Turkey's parliament starts a new session this Sunday without the NATO enlargement vote on the agenda

Israel to Sell Germany Cutting-Edge Missile Defense System

Israel finalized a $3

Three Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Rotterdam

Three people are confirmed dead after a gunman shot into a classroom at a university hospital campus and a nearby house Thursday in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam

Judge Won’t Recuse Herself in Trump’s Federal Election Subversion Case

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VOA Interview: US Helps Ukraine Investigate Alleged War Crimes

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