Ex-US Marine explains what drove him to join Ukraine’s fight
Thirty-year-old American and ех-Marine from California Wolfgang Hagarty volunteered to join Ukraine’s Armed Forces in the summer of 2022. He participated in the liberation of the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions in 2022 and is currently fighting as a member of…
Negotiator for South Korean walkout doctors sees ‘no future’ after Yoon meeting
Seoul, South Korea — A much-heralded first meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and a negotiator for young doctors who walked off the job in February appeared to have made little progress on Thursday after the latter expressed…
UN underscores commitment to stay and deliver in Myanmar
The expansion of fighting throughout the country has deprived communities of basic needs and access to essential services and has had a devastating impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms, said Khalid Khiari, a UN Assistant Secretary-General whose portfolio straddles…
Crisis in Haiti worsens after month-long siege on Port-au-Prince
The surge of violence since February this year has reached “unprecedented levels” resulting in rampant food insecurity and multiple displacements, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). As the country grapples with this unparalleled crisis, IOM said families continue…
Gaza: Resuming night-time aid deliveries, UN reports ‘dire’ conditions
“The situation in Gaza is disastrous,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “Once again, WHO demands a ceasefire. Once again, we call for all hostages to be released, and for lasting peace.” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said…
Ukrainian officials say deadly Russian drone attack hit Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials said Thursday that a Russian drone attack overnight killed at least four people and injured 12 others in the eastern city of Kharkiv. Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said drones hit several residential buildings. The attack also cut power…
‘First Person View’ drones in Ukraine usher in new era of warfare
From the start of the war in Ukraine, drones have played an important role in carrying out surveillance missions and long-range attacks. Since last year, a new type of drone has come into the picture and is changing how war…
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for response to Chinese hack
BOSTON — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of…
What’s behind Putin’s attempts to link Ukraine to Moscow terror attack?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying, without evidence, to link Ukraine to the recent attack on a concert hall in Moscow to further mobilize domestic public support for Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, international security experts tell VOA. Islamic State…
Kremlin critic examines Moscow’s attempts to blame others for Islamic State attack
This week, The New York Times and The Washington Post reported that when U.S. officials warned their Kremlin counterparts ahead of an Islamic State terrorist attack near Moscow, they specifically told them that Crocus City Hall was a potential target….