Hollywood Writers Guild Ends Strike Ahead of Final Contract Vote

Hollywood's writers union said its members could return to work on Wednesday while they decide whether to approve a three-year deal that provides pay raises and some protections around use of artificial intelligence among other gains

VOA on the Scene: What to Watch in the Second Republican Presidential Debate 

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Republican Presidential Hopefuls, Minus Trump, to Debate Again

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Asylum Seekers Journey through Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas

The Eagle Pass area in Texas continues to experience an influx of migrants — the majority from Venezuela, the largest displacement in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest globally, trailing only behind the Syrian refugee crisis, according to[..]

American Soldier Travis King in US Custody After Fleeing to North Korea

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US, Latin America Seek to Boost Cybersecurity 

Countries up and down the Western Hemisphere are looking to eliminate weaknesses in their cyber infrastructure that could give potential adversaries, including China and Russia, the ability to do extensive damage by exploiting a single vulnerability

American Photographer Documents War to Raise Funds for Ukraine

Since the start of the war, American photographer and videographer Jonathan Brook has been coming to Ukraine regularly, documenting the consequences of Russia’s invasion and assisting Ukrainian rescuers

US Targets Iran Drone Procurement Network, Accuses It of Aiding Russia

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network it said was helping procure sensitive parts for Iran's drone program, and accused Tehran of supplying Russia with drones to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

US Senator Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges

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Senate Pushes Ahead to Avert Shutdown as House Speaker McCarthy Returns to Square One

As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one — asking his hard-right Republicans to do what they have said they would never do: approve their own temporary[..]

US Admits Israel Into Visa Waiver Program

The United States will be admitting Israel into its Visa Waiver Program, or VWP, which will allow the entry of Israeli citizens into the country without a visa for up to 90 days, beginning November 30

Late-Night TV Shows in US Announce Their Return After Hollywood Writers Strike Ends

TV's late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly ended Hollywood's writers strike

Bangladeshi Police Accused of Filing False Cases as Election Nears

As Bangladesh moves toward the next national elections — likely to be held in January — opposition political parties are accusing the country’s security forces of an escalation in repression

Pakistan Claims Capture of 4 Islamic State Operatives

Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Tuesday that a counterterrorism operation resulted in the arrest of four regional Islamic State-affiliated operatives

UN Security Council Takes Aim at ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan

Members of the United Nations Security Council, except Russia and China, on Tuesday issued a resounding condemnation of the Taliban’s relentless persecution of women in Afghanistan, calling on all member states to take urgent action to hold the count[..]