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The most recent addition to Russia’s list of “foreign agents” is an online newspaper based in Moscow.

On Friday, the Russian Justice Ministry designated The Moscow Times, a widely read online newspaper among expats, as a “foreign agent.” This is part of Russia’s ongoing efforts to suppress any media or dissent that speaks out against its actions…

The town near the Icelandic volcano faces years of uncertainty.

GRINDAVIK, ICELAND —  Following a series of earthquakes indicating a potential volcanic eruption, residents who were forced to evacuate from Grindavik, Iceland are left questioning if they will be able to come back. Eythor Reynisson, a native of Grindavik, shared…

The United States is attempting to prevent a Russian effort to influence and manipulate Latin American countries.

In early August, an article written in Spanish and based in Moscow was published, featuring a provocative title and discussing a possible theft taking place in Ukraine. The text inquired about the transfer of sacred items from Ukraine to the…

The relationship between Taiwan and Lithuania is uncertain two years after the opening of Taiwan’s office.

TALLINN, ESTONIA —  After two years since the opening of a representative office in Lithuania, officials from Taiwan and Lithuania highlight advancements in their bilateral relations. However, analysts warn that changes in domestic politics in Lithuania could potentially impact the…

According to a study by Yale University, it was discovered that numerous Ukrainian children were forcibly transported to Belarus.

According to a recent study by Yale University, over 2,400 children from Ukraine have been transported to Belarus since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This information was released on Thursday. The results from the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale…

Cameron, the United Kingdom’s new top diplomat, traveled to the port city of Odesa in Ukraine.

David Cameron, the leading diplomat of the United Kingdom, visited the Port of Odesa on Thursday to promise ongoing assistance for the war efforts in Ukraine. Cameron’s visit marks the first that the former British prime minister has taken since…

A Russian activist was given a 7-year prison sentence for creating protest art.

A Russian court has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to a protest artist for replacing grocery store price tags with anti-war stickers. This is just one of many attacks on dissent in the country, which has faced significant international…

The Chief General of Ukraine Explains How to Achieve an Advantage over Russia.

Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s highest-ranking military officer, shared his perspective on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during a recent interview with The Economist. VOA’s Andriy Borys sought the opinions of American military specialists on Zaluzhny’s statements and on strategies for Ukraine…

Zelenskyy states that Ukraine cannot tolerate any standstill in its conflict with Russia.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has cautioned that a standstill in the ongoing war with Russia could result in a dormant volcano that will eventually awaken. Zelenskyy addressed African journalists in Kyiv on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to avoid…

The icy archives of the past reveal stories of past climates.

Copenhagen, Denmark —  How was the air breathed by Caesar, the Prophet Mohammed or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers, storing blocks of ice with atmospheric tales thousands of years old. The collection known as the…