Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President
Addressing the 193-member Assembly, President Philémon Yang reiterated the importance of the two-State solution, calling it the only path to lasting peace. “After more than a year of war and suffering, the realization of this vision is more urgent…
Syria risks grave division and destruction, Security Council hears
Geir Pedersen told the Security Council the country faced grave risk of further division that was in no Syrian’s interest. “As I brief you today, a vast swathe of territory has come under the control of non-State actors, including the…
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Most of the world’s airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little investment by oil producers in the transition. The airline…
West pushes for more Ukraine military aid, not NATO membership
Western leaders are calling for continued military support to Ukraine as it battles Russia’s nearly 3-year invasion but are balking at the Kyiv government immediately joining NATO, the West’s main military alliance, for fear it would drag the allies into…
Biden seeking additional $24B to support Ukraine, replenish US weapons stockpiles
PENTAGON — President Joe Biden has asked Congress for an additional $24 billion to support Ukraine and replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles, two U.S. officials tell VOA, as the administration continued Monday to push out new aid packages from the last…
Transgender attorney to argue before Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors
WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court this week wades into the contentious issue of transgender rights, the justices will hear from an attorney with knowledge that runs deep. Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before…
Ukraine’s reliance on trucks skyrockets, with few men to drive them
After nearly three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s air links remain suspended and its reliance on surface transportation has doubled, creating new job opportunities for women as the demand for truck drivers skyrockets. From Kyiv, Lesia Bakalets reports on how…
Nigeria’s renewed crackdown on oil theft shows impact
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian security operatives recently recovered 1.2 million liters of stolen oil, destroyed scores of illegal refineries and arrested suspected thieves in the latest effort to address crude oil theft in Africa’s top oil producer. While many praise…
US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China’s chip sector
Washington — The United States announced new export restrictions Monday taking aim at China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors — used in weapon systems and artificial intelligence as competition intensifies between the world’s two biggest economies. “The United States has…
German FM urges China to stop backing Russia, work for Ukraine peace
Beijing — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing’s support for Moscow would impact ties and instead urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict. Speaking in Beijing, she said the over 1,000-day war…