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The United States House of Representatives approves legislation that would compel a Chinese company to surrender control of TikTok.

WASHINGTON —  On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the popular video app TikTok to split from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or divest its U.S. operations. According to Representatives Mike Gallagher and Raja…

Four Astronauts Return to Earth from Six-Month Orbit, Representing Four Different Countries.

Cape Canaveral, Florida —  Four astronauts, representing four different countries, returned to Earth on Tuesday with SpaceX after a six-month mission at the International Space Station. The capsule rapidly traveled through the United States during the early hours before landing…

Ammunition depleting on the front lines of Ukraine.

The front-line forces in Ukraine are facing a concerning lack of ammunition. The delay in receiving assistance from Western allies, specifically the United States, has greatly decreased the number of Ukrainian attacks on Russian positions. In certain areas, there has…

In February, inflation increased in the United States, indicating that there are still high levels of price pressure.

WASHINGTON —  In the United States, there was an increase in consumer prices last month. This indicates that inflation continues to be a constant issue for both the Federal Reserve and President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. They are hoping for…

President Xi Jinping believes that advancements in AI and unmanned technology will enhance the military’s abilities.

Taipei, Taiwan —  During China’s top legislative meetings this year, which wrapped up Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered the military to develop what he called “new quality combat capabilities,” a phrase analysts say highlights a focus on the use…

Experienced doctors in South Korea are cautioning about the possibility of them joining the current strike among younger colleagues.

Veteran physicians in South Korea intend to join their junior colleagues on the protest front next week if the authorities fail to address a three-week-long strike regarding medical school admissions. On Tuesday, the Korean Medical Professors Association declared that it…

Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine

The already precarious economic state is being worsened by the shortage of goods and resources. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that the provision of water and essential services is being pushed to its maximum capacity. The Secretary-General of the UN…

UN humanitarian teams reach Gaza City for the first time in weeks.

The United Nations agency stated in a tweet that they successfully delivered food for 25,000 individuals to Gaza City on Tuesday, marking the first convoy to the north to be successful since 20 February. The agency emphasized the urgency of…

The Ukraine launched a drone strike at a fuel facility, according to Russia’s statement.

Officials from Russia announced on Tuesday that there were drone attacks by Ukraine on Moscow and multiple areas in the western part of the country. According to Andrey Klychov, the governor of Oryol, a drone malfunction resulted in a fire…

A report from the Intelligence Community cautions lawmakers of the potential ramifications of the US stepping back from involvement in Ukraine.

The United States intelligence community informed legislators in their yearly report on global threats that the conflict in Ukraine has reached a crucial point and the involvement of the US will impact the outcome. VOA’s correspondent Katherine Gypson reports from…