VOA’s Kane Farabaugh spoke with NASA Astronaut Victor Glover ahead of Monday’s scheduled Artemis launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. While the launch was postponed, NASA’s quest to return to the…
more ...Musk Cites Whistleblower as New Reason to Exit Twitter Deal
Elon Musk and Twitter lobbed salvos at each other Tuesday in the latest round of legal filings over the billionaire Tesla CEO’s efforts to rescind his offer to buy the…
more ...Excitement Over Cryptocurrency Tinged With Fear
The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has fallen dramatically in recent months. Still, many investors are excited about the future of digital currencies despite the risks. VOA’s Michelle Quinn…
more ...Arizona Governor to Focus on Semiconductors in Taiwan Visit
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips used in everyday electronics that the island manufactures. Ducey is on a…
more ...Sri Lanka’s President Says IMF Talks Nearing Successful End
Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that his bankrupt country’s talks with the International Monetary Fund for a rescue package have successfully reached final stages as he presented an amended budget…
more ...Elon Musk Subpoenas Twitter Whistleblower Ahead of Trial
Elon Musk’s legal team is demanding to hear from Twitter’s whistleblowing former security chief, who could help bolster Musk’s case for backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy…
more ...US Navy Turns to Driverless Ships for Indo-Pacific Strategy
As the U.S. military continues to consider China’s military strength in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless ships to multiply its forces. VOA’s Jessica Stone takes…
more ...NASA Moon Rocket on Track for Launch Despite Lightning Hits
NASA’s new moon rocket remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight Monday, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad. The 322-foot (98-meter) Space…
more ...Tunisia Hosts Japanese-African Economic Cooperation Meeting
African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, a triennial event launched by…
more ...Powell: Fed’s Inflation Fight Could Bring ‘Pain,’ Job Losses
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning Friday about the Fed’s determination to fight inflation with more sharp interest rate hikes: It will likely cause pain for Americans…
more ...Experts Worry Digital Footprints Will Incriminate US Patients Seeking Abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of protections for abortion rights has intensified scrutiny of the personal data that technology firms collect. Apple, Facebook and Google typically comply with legal requests…
more ...California Phasing Out Gas Vehicles in Climate Change Fight
California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with air regulators adopting the world’s most stringent rules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles. The move…
more ...For First Time, Facebook, Twitter Take Down Pro-US Influence Operation
This summer, for the first time, Facebook and Twitter removed a network of fake user accounts promoting pro-Western policy positions to foreign audiences and critical of Russia, China and Iran,…
more ...China’s Youth Unemployment Nearly 20%
In 1999, fewer than 1 million people graduated from college in China. This year, a record-breaking 10.7 million new college graduates joined the Chinese job market. And many of them…
more ...Biden Announces Long-Awaited Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide $10,000 in debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000…
more ...Ukrainian Company Repairs Broken Drones to Help Military
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are playing a huge part in the war in Ukraine. But keeping them in the air can be challenging. One Ukrainian company is doing just…
more ...As Inflation Soars, Access to Indigenous Foods Declines
Blueberry bison tamales, harvest salad with mixed greens, creamy carrot and wild rice soup, roasted turkey with squash. This contemporary Native American meal, crafted from the traditional foods of tribes…
more ...IMF Fees on War-Torn Countries Closer to Elimination
The International Monetary Fund is facing pressure to reevaluate how it imposes fees on loans it disperses to needy countries like war-torn Ukraine — which is one of the fund’s…
more ...Ghana Raises Benchmark Interest Rate over Soaring Inflation
Ghana has raised its benchmark interest rate to a record-high 22% as the country struggles to check soaring prices caused in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ghana is also…
more ...In Mozambique, Banana Wholesalers Are Turning into Pedalers
With transportation costs tripling in the past year, Mozambican wholesalers are sending bananas to market by bicycle instead of truck, aiming to reduce spending on fuel. From Manica province in…
more ...‘Silicon Lifeline’: Report Reveals Western Technology Guiding Russia’s Weapons in Ukraine
Microelectronics produced in the United States and allied countries are crucial components of Russian weapons systems used in the Ukraine invasion, according to a report by Britain’s Royal United Services…
more ...US Boosting Domestic Solar Industry, Reducing Reliance on China
China’s global dominance in the solar industry is a supply chain and national security risk, according to some industry observers, and one of the reasons that the United States has…
more ...India’s Vast Rural Areas Plug into Digital Economy
In India, an initiative to bring internet access across the country has helped millions plug into new digital technologies. One of them is a payments system that is transforming the…
more ...Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 17-Year High as Food Prices Soar
Nigerian authorities say the country’s inflation rate jumped to nearly 20% in July, compared to last year, the highest in nearly two decades. Consumers in Africa’s biggest economy are struggling…
more ...Amid Energy Crisis, EU Plans to Help Gas-Rich Mozambique Boost Security
The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to an African military mission in Mozambique, an internal EU document shows, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant…
more ...Saudi Aramco Profit Soars on Higher Prices and Refining Margins
State oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a soaring 90% rise in second-quarter profit on Sunday, beating analyst expectations and propelled by higher oil prices, volumes sold and refining margins. The…
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