https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2025 - VOA 60 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:29:08 -0500 Pangea CMS – VOA Island nation is set to release more than 500 prisoners in a Vatican-brokered deal https://www.voanews.com/a/cuba-releases-prominent-dissident-from-prison-/7940009.html https://www.voanews.com/a/cuba-releases-prominent-dissident-from-prison-/7940009.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:28:51 -0500 Americaswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Partnership will include cooperation in culture, education, science and technology https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-ukraine-sign-100-year-agreement-/7939724.html https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-ukraine-sign-100-year-agreement-/7939724.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:44:07 -0500 Europewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) An article in Community College Daily looks at ways to support international students in and out of the classroom. Read  the full story here. https://www.voanews.com/a/tips-to-help-international-students-settle-into-us-life/7909427.html https://www.voanews.com/a/tips-to-help-international-students-settle-into-us-life/7909427.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500 Student Unionwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The multistage agreement would include release of hostages, and a surge in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza https://www.voanews.com/a/netanyahu-accuses-hamas-of-backtracking-on-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7938816.html https://www.voanews.com/a/netanyahu-accuses-hamas-of-backtracking-on-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7938816.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:08:44 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Science partnerships, grain tracking program also part of agreement https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-announces-ukraine-pact-with-military-collaboration-/7938817.html https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-announces-ukraine-pact-with-military-collaboration-/7938817.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:59:12 -0500 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Biden hails Israel-Hamas agreement that will see hostages released in stages https://www.voanews.com/a/israeli-cabinet-to-vote-on-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7938786.html https://www.voanews.com/a/israeli-cabinet-to-vote-on-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7938786.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:03:02 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) More than 16,000 hectares burned; 12,300-plus structures destroyed https://www.voanews.com/a/dry-windy-weather-to-ease-as-firefighters-battle-la-wildfires/7938763.html https://www.voanews.com/a/dry-windy-weather-to-ease-as-firefighters-battle-la-wildfires/7938763.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:00:02 -0500 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Michelle Obama will not attend Monday’s inauguration https://www.voanews.com/a/billionaires-and-foreign-dignitaries-to-attend-trump-s-inauguration/7938759.html https://www.voanews.com/a/billionaires-and-foreign-dignitaries-to-attend-trump-s-inauguration/7938759.html Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:43:54 -0500 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Marco Rubio says current battle lines are unlikely to change much, and that fighting is at a ‘stalemate’ https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-s-pick-for-top-diplomat-calls-for-ceasefire-in-russia-s-war-on-ukraine/7938306.html https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-s-pick-for-top-diplomat-calls-for-ceasefire-in-russia-s-war-on-ukraine/7938306.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:22:32 -0500 UkraineUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The Commerce Department cites national security concerns relating to artificial intelligence and data science https://www.voanews.com/a/us-imposes-export-controls-on-biotech-equipment-over-ai-security-concerns/7938147.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-imposes-export-controls-on-biotech-equipment-over-ai-security-concerns/7938147.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:40:07 -0500 USAEast AsiaTechnologyChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) At least 25 dead, 30 missing in nine days of wildfires https://www.voanews.com/a/southern-california-faces-new-fire-spreading-wind-threats/7938048.html https://www.voanews.com/a/southern-california-faces-new-fire-spreading-wind-threats/7938048.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:56:23 -0500 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) ICEF Monitor, which bills itself as "a dedicated market intelligence resource for the international education industry," takes a look at what matters to international students looking to study abroad. Read the piece here.   https://www.voanews.com/a/communications-value-key-in-attracting-international-students-research-finds/7909426.html https://www.voanews.com/a/communications-value-key-in-attracting-international-students-research-finds/7909426.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500 Student Unionwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Two largest fires only minimally contained; 25 dead https://www.voanews.com/a/california-firefighters-battle-wildfires-as-forecasters-warn-of-dangerous-winds/7937431.html https://www.voanews.com/a/california-firefighters-battle-wildfires-as-forecasters-warn-of-dangerous-winds/7937431.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:33:03 -0500 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Russia says it shot down 3 Ukrainian drones https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-missile-drone-attacks-cause-damage-in-multiple-ukrainian-regions/7937425.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-missile-drone-attacks-cause-damage-in-multiple-ukrainian-regions/7937425.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:18:40 -0500 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The two spacecraft launched together on a SpaceX rocket https://www.voanews.com/a/us-japanese-companies-send-landers-on-moon-missions/7937400.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-japanese-companies-send-landers-on-moon-missions/7937400.html Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:39:23 -0500 TechnologyUSAEast Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Rules aim to stem national security threats and limit adversaries such as China and Russia from access to US supply chains https://www.voanews.com/a/us-finalizes-rules-banning-chinese-russian-smart-cars/7936903.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-finalizes-rules-banning-chinese-russian-smart-cars/7936903.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:59:13 -0500 USAEast AsiaEuropeTechnologyChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) A blog post from St. John's University in New York breaks down six reasons international students love studying in the U.S. They include: Gaining access to a global alumni network; Unlocking a wider net of scholarships and Unmatched cultural diversity. Read the full blog post here. https://www.voanews.com/a/diversity-alumni-and-funding-help-make-us-attractive-to-international-students-school-says/7909425.html https://www.voanews.com/a/diversity-alumni-and-funding-help-make-us-attractive-to-international-students-school-says/7909425.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:30:00 -0500 Student Unionwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Order follows rule restricting AI chip, model exports   https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-administration-unveils-new-rules-for-ai-chip-model-exports-/7934695.html https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-administration-unveils-new-rules-for-ai-chip-model-exports-/7934695.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:15:01 -0500 USAEconomyTechnologywebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) US, Egypt and Qatar have been brokering discussions to end 15 months of fighting  https://www.voanews.com/a/negotiators-to-try-to-finalize-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7936002.html https://www.voanews.com/a/negotiators-to-try-to-finalize-gaza-ceasefire-deal/7936002.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:30:58 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Russian officials report mass Ukrainian drone attacks in several regions https://www.voanews.com/a/german-defense-minister-visits-ukraine-in-show-of-support/7935997.html https://www.voanews.com/a/german-defense-minister-visits-ukraine-in-show-of-support/7935997.html Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:43:21 -0500 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)