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TikTok takes action against false information and artificial intelligence deception in preparation for the upcoming EU election.

According to a blog post on Wednesday, TikTok is implementing strategies to address false information regarding the upcoming European Union elections. This includes establishing fact-checking centers within the app. TikTok intends to introduce in-app “election centers” for all 27 EU…

The Ukrainian military reports that it successfully destroyed a Russian vessel in the vicinity of Crimea.

On Wednesday, Ukraine’s armed forces reported that they successfully destroyed a Russian Navy vessel in the Black Sea close to the occupied Crimea region. The Russian vessel was recognized by the Ukrainian military as the Caesar Kunikov. It was reported…

Question and Answer: Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, appeals to the international community for aid in Ukraine.

This week, Lech Walesa, the former President of Poland, traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for increased military assistance to Ukraine. The 80-year-old former labor leader and Nobel Prize winner stated that the U.S. and the global community have a…

Biden criticizes Trump’s remarks on NATO and calls on Republicans to provide financial support to Ukraine.

WASHINGTON —  On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly rejected Donald Trump’s harsh critique of NATO, attempting to portray backing the former president as a danger to American interests. According to him, Republican lawmakers are faced with a decision of either…

The Estonian Prime Minister is listed as wanted by Russia for attempting to remove war memorials from the Soviet era.

The country of Russia has announced that they are seeking the arrest of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and other officials from eastern European countries for their attempts to remove war memorials from the Soviet era. According to Russian authorities,…

The Dnipro Power Plant has been damaged by a Russian attack.

On Tuesday, Ukraine stated that Russia launched an attack overnight using 23 drones. The eastern city of Dnipro was one of the targets, and officials reported that a power plant sustained damage. The Mayor of Dnipro, Borys Filatov, announced on…

A proposed Russian law aims to seize the assets of individuals who spread false information about the military.

A recently proposed legislation in Russia would permit the government to seize assets from individuals found guilty of knowingly spreading false information about the country’s military. This bill, if enacted, would also grant the state the power to confiscate belongings…

A UN official urges for the root causes of the Ukraine war to be addressed, as the anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.

Miroslav Jenča, the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General for Europe in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), cautioned that the ongoing conflict could potentially hinder the chances of finding a fair and lasting resolution. He informed ambassadors in the Security…

Drones from Russia launch attacks on Ukraine while the US struggles to provide aid for the ongoing war.

Russia attacked Ukraine with another barrage of drones. This comes as additional U.S. funding for Kyiv’s efforts to defend itself faces hurdles in a divided U.S. Congress. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, the two U.S. presidential front-runners have diametrically opposed…

The Senate is moving forward with a comprehensive foreign assistance package for the United States.

The Senate of the United States approved a crucial procedural vote to move forward with a significant foreign aid package worth $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This puts the legislation on course for approval in the Senate. Its…