Jan 17 2025 SpaceX says fire could have caused Starship to break, spew debris near Caribbean

Federal Aviation Administration orders SpaceX to investigate what went wrong [Read More]

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Jan 17 2025 Kurdish leaders seek unity amid Syria’s shifting landscape

Rare talks among them renew hope of advancing Kurdish rights following fall of Assad’s regime [Read More]

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Jan 17 2025 Taliban hope for better US relations under Trump administration

While the Taliban hope for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under Donald Trump, analysts say that will depend on whether Afghan leaders uphold their promises. Roshan Noorzai has the story, narrated by Bezhan Hamdard. Camera: Afghan Service. [Read More]

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Jan 16 2025 Billionaires and foreign dignitaries to attend Trump’s inauguration

Michelle Obama will not attend Monday’s inauguration [Read More]

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Jan 15 2025 In farewell address, Biden warns of concentration of power and wealth

US president caps his decades-long political career and a 4-year term bookended by Donald Trump [Read More]

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Jan 15 2025 Israel-Hamas hostage deal reached

Israel and Hamas strike a deal to exchange hostages for prisoners; a ceasefire could be next. Reaction to the deal from inside Israel and the Muslim-American community. Amid the good news of the hostage deal, President Biden gives his farewell address to the nation. A look at the American economy, and in Europe, Russia faces [...]

 

Jan 15 2025 Long-term plans in Gaza are coming into focus

Despite a potential ceasefire deal, Israel plans to stay in parts of Gaza. There is optimism in Lebanon now that there is a new president and prime minister. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department goes before the Senate as his confirmation hearings begin. The latest on the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, and [...]

 

Jan 15 2025 Cuba begins freeing prisoners after US says it will lift terror designation

Cuba releases more than a dozen people [Read More]

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Jan 15 2025 Secretary of state selection Rubio: US must put national interest first

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to serve as secretary of state faced questioning from lawmakers Wednesday. Republican Marco Rubio told senators that if confirmed he would make U.S. national interest a priority. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reportss from Capitol Hill. [Read More]

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Jan 15 2025 VOA Spanish: What is delaying Arevalo’s promises in Guatemala?

Bernardo Arevalo assumed the presidency of Guatemala a year ago Wednesday, a period marked by advances in the social area and significant difficulties in advancing his anti-corruption agenda, in the midst of a complex environment.
Click here for the full story in Spanish. [Read More]

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