U.S. President Donald Trump blasted former special counsel Robert Mueller, who agreed to provide open testimony before congressional committees next month. “The Mueller thing never stops,” Trump said on the…
more ...Ex-Trump Aide Manafort to Be Arraigned Thursday in New York
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for U.S. President Donald Trump, will be arraigned Thursday in a New York court in Manhattan on state criminal charges, after having been convicted…
more ...Report: US Special Counsel Mueller to Testify Before House Panels July 17
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary…
more ...US Confirms 200 Unaccompanied Minors Removed From CBP Facility
VOA’s Victoria Macchi contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — More than 200 children held in a border facility described as unsafe and unsanitary last week were transferred to the care of…
more ...Europe Set to Experience Scorching Heat Wave This Week
A heat wave is set to descend upon Europe this week, weather so intense that a forecaster in Spain warned, “El infierno (hell) is coming.” El infierno is coming. pic.twitter.com/j0iGEYF0ge…
more ...Pompeo Hopes for Afghan Peace Deal Before September
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday during a visit to Afghanistan that the Trump administration is aiming for a peace deal in the war-ravaged country by September. His…
more ...US Plays Down Expectations of Trump-Xi Meeting
Top U.S. officials are saying no one should expect any major deals when President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet later this week at the G-20 summit in…
more ...Trump Imposes New Iran Sanctions Targeting Khamenei
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions against Iran mark a permanent end to a diplomatic path for resolving tensions between the two countries. “Imposing…
more ...US Public Might Not Be Told About Foreign Efforts to Alter Next Election
Senior U.S. officials say they are already busy buttressing the nation’s defenses against foreign interference for the 2020 presidential election. Only they admit the public may be kept in the…
more ...US Treasury Inspector to Look Into Delay of New Tubman $20 Bill
The U.S. Treasury inspector general says he will look into why the Trump administration decided to scrap plans to put escaped slave turned abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.…
more ...Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Meet China’s Xi for First Time at G-20
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who criticized China last year for “buying” up his country, will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on the sidelines of this…
more ...Italian Mafia Don Escapes From Uruguayan Prison
A notorious Italian Mafia boss has escaped from a prison in Uruguay where he was awaiting extradition to Italy. Rocco Morabito and three other inmates got out of the National…
more ...Ethiopia Hunts for Plotter of Failed Coup in Amhara Region
Ethiopian security is hunting for the leader of the failed coup in the northern Amhara region where security is tight, as well as in the capital, Addis Ababa. An…
more ...Domestic Quarrel Disrupts Boris Johnson’s Britain Leadership Bid
A plate-hurling, screaming quarrel with his latest girlfriend has turned the spotlight fully on where Boris Johnson’s advisers didn’t want it — on his character and chaotic private life, which…
more ...UN: Hong Kong Should Consult Broadly on Extradition Bill
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging Hong Kong authorities to “consult broadly before passing or amending” an extradition bill or “any other legislation,” as protests in…
more ...US Set to Introduce New Iran Sanctions
VOA’s national security correspondent Jeff Seldin contributed to this report. The United States is set to introduce new sanctions against Iran on Monday, seeking to put additional pressure on the…
more ...Local Cambodian Patrols Seek to End Illegal Logging
According to Forest News, Cambodia loses about 208,000 hectares of forest every year from logging. Now some local residents who rely on the forest to make their living are fighting…
more ...Trump: ‘Not Looking for War’ With Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is “not looking for war” with Iran and willing to negotiate with its leaders without preconditions, but that under no circumstances can the Islamic…
more ...Ruling Party Candidate Concedes Defeat in Istanbul Re-Vote
The ruling party candidate in the re-run of Istanbul’s mayoral election, Binali Yildirim, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu. Sunday’s vote was held because election authorities controversially annulled…
more ...India Dismisses US Religious Freedom Report
India says it is proud of its secular credentials as it rejected a U.S. report that said that religious freedom in the country has come under attack in recent years.…
more ...Gay-Pride Parade Kicks Off In Kyiv
Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights marched in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under a heavy police presence. They marched in the center of the capital on June 23 while waving…
more ...Trump: ‘Every Last Chance’ for Democrats to Reach Immigration Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants to give opposition Democratic lawmakers “every last chance” to stiffen the country’s asylum laws and immigration policies before launching nationwide raids to…
more ...Kim Jong Un Praises ‘Excellent’ Letter from Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a personal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump and is contemplating its contents, North Korean state media reported Sunday. The official Korean…
more ...AP Fact Check: The Silent Partner in Trump’s Boasts
President Donald Trump has a silent partner behind several of the accomplishments he likes to boast about: Barack Obama. Despite assailing his Democratic predecessor for waging a “cruel and heartless…
more ...Trump Delays Planned Raids, Gives Congress 2 Weeks to Sort Immigration Deal
In a surprise move, President Donald Trump said he would push back by a couple of weeks the raids planned for Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “At…
more ...Iranian Hackers Wage Cyber Campaign Amid Tensions With US
Iran has increased its offensive cyberattacks against the U.S. government and critical infrastructure as tensions have grown between the two nations, cybersecurity firms say. In recent weeks, hackers believed to…
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