Ukraine Says Russia’s Attacks Are Threatening Energy Security
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Historian Goodwin, Musician Anderson to Get Academy of Arts and Letters Medals
new york — Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and the president of the Harlem School of the Arts, James C. Horton, are being honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The academy announced Friday that Goodwin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, is receiving a Gold Medal for biography. Anderson, the celebrated avant-garde performer, will be …
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UK Anti-Terrorism Police Investigate Stabbing of Persian-Language Journalist
london — British counterterrorism detectives are investigating after a journalist working for a Persian-language media organization was stabbed Friday in London amid fears he had been targeted because of his job, police said. Police said the man, in his 30s, was attacked and suffered an injury to his leg in the Friday afternoon incident in Wimbledon, …
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Pugacheva, Queen of Soviet Pop, Likely to Be Labeled ‘Foreign Agent’ in Russia
MOSCOW — Russian prosecutors have asked the justice ministry to label Alla Pugacheva, the queen of Soviet pop music, as a “foreign agent,” the state RIA news agency reported. Pugacheva, 74, a Soviet and then post-Soviet icon, has criticized the war in Ukraine. She is one of Russia’s most famous people – known across generations for …
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World Braces for Islamic State to Build on Moscow Attack
WASHINGTON — What is normally a time of celebration is turning to one of anxiety, as counterterrorism officials are on high alert for the Islamic State terror group to build on its deadly Moscow attack with new plots targeting Easter. Already, some European countries have issued heightened threat alerts while increasing security. Italy, in particular, cites …
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Ukrainian Girls Study, Train, Compete With Boys at Military School
More than two years into Russia’s invasion, Ukraine faces shortages of not only ammunition but also soldiers. In response, more Ukrainian women are enlisting in the armed forces, and girls are choosing to pursue training to become military officers. Myroslava Gongadze has the story from the Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum in Kyiv. Video editor: Yeuhen …
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Ukraine Cites Moscow Attack as Sign of Russian Weakness
Washington — Weaknesses in the power model built by Russian President Vladimir Putin were exposed by the state’s inability to protect people against last week’s terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall or respond to advance warnings from Western special services, a Ukrainian defense spokesperson said Tuesday. Andriy Yusov, spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of …
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Pope Leads Good Friday Service Ahead of Colosseum Procession
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Louis Gossett Jr, 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause …
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Hijab-Wearing Players in NCAA Tournament Hope to Inspire Others
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Growing Number of Americans End Up in Russian Jails — Prospects for Their Release Are Unclear
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Distance No Guarantee of Safety for Russia’s Exiled Journalists
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‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions, High Emotions
TOKYO — Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional. Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said …
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Blinken Heading to Paris, Brussels to Seek Unity on Ukraine, Gaza Wars
Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to go to France and Belgium next week to try to build unity among allies in support of Ukraine in its war against Russia and of Israel in its war against Hamas. Analysts say he faces a tough task. VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports. …
Stakes Are High for Turkish President, Opposition in Local Elections
washington — Millions of Turkish citizens will head to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and local administrators for their cities and districts. The elections come less than a year after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured his term for another five years last May. “Now we have 2024 ahead of us,” Erdogan said in his …
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Aborted Space Launch Sees Success on Second Try
A space launch aborted only to find success days later. Plus, Japan makes a push into private spaceflight, and NASA really wants you to see the solar eclipse — but safety first. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. …
White House Reveals Urgency of Warning Russians of Potential Terror Attack
white house — Duty to warn. It is the obligation that the United States says it takes upon itself if the intelligence community is able to identify an impending threat to a particular country. The U.S. acted on this duty just two weeks before the deadly attack near Moscow claimed by Islamic State. U.S. officials had …
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French Parliament Moves Forward With Ban on Hair Discrimination
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Battle for Istanbul Mayor Could Determine Turkey’s Future
Turkey holds nationwide local elections Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party looking to regain control of Istanbul, Turkey’s main city and his onetime stronghold. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the outcome of the local elections could set all of Turkey on a different path. …
One Year in Russian Jail for Evan Gershkovich
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Russia Vetoes Monitoring of UN Sanctions Against North Korea
UNITED NATIONS — Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Thursday, effectively abolishing the monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts. The Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States would have extended the mandate of the panel for a year, but Russia’s veto will halt its operations. The vote …
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Zelenskyy Calls for Bolstering Ukraine’s Air Defenses After Kharkiv Attack
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French, Brazilian Presidents Celebrate Launch of Defense Submarine
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New US Sanctions Target North Korean Military Finances
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