US announces $275M in new military aid for Ukraine
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Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53
NEW YORK — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered America’s food industry and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued …
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Hungary to seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orban says
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary will seek to opt out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, suggesting that the military alliance and the European Union were moving toward a more direct conflict with Russia. Orban told state radio that Hungary opposes a plan NATO is weighing to provide more …
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Thousands protest as Georgia MPs plan to override veto of ‘foreign influence’ law
Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of people took part in a rally in the Georgian capital on Friday against a controversial anti-NGO law, as the country’s parliament said it would start proceedings next week to override a presidential veto. The ruling Georgian Dream party’s “foreign influence” law targets nongovernmental organizations, or NGOs, and media outlets that receive …
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Thai American soccer player dazzles on the pitch
Women’s soccer in the U.S. has been on the rise, bringing more girls than ever into the fold. Thai American Madison Casteen embraced soccer at a young age and aims to be one of the few Asian Americans to break into the professional leagues. Warangkana Chomchuen has the story, narrated by Neetikarn Kamlangwan. …
State Department: Ukraine makes own decisions on non-US weapons
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Ukraine says Russia ‘bogged down’ in battle for border town
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks 5 years as president of Ukraine
May 20 marked Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fifth anniversary as Ukraine’s president. By law, the president serves five years, but elections have been postponed while the country remains under martial law. Katerina Besedina examines Zelenskyy’s challenging term so far. Anna Rice narrates. VOA footage by Elena Matusovky. …
Russian prison population fell by 50,000 last year, media report
LONDON — The number of people held in Russian prisons dropped by 58,000 last year, Russian independent media reported on Friday, continuing a steady fall spurred in part by the recruitment of convicts to fight in Ukraine. In total, some 105,000 prisoners were released between 2022-2023, media reported, citing data published in the official journal of …
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New Caledonia airport to stay closed to commercial flights until Tuesday
Noumea, New Caledonia — The international airport in the New Caledonian capital, Noumea, will remain closed to commercial flights until at least 9 a.m. Tuesday (2200 GMT Monday), Charles Roger, director of the body that operates the facility, told AFP. That would extend the shutdown to nearly two weeks in total, after flights were halted on …
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European Parliament group expels far-right delegation
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Sellers of Arctic land unconcerned by potential Chinese buyers
Private land in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is being auctioned off by its owner, with strong interest from Chinese buyers, according to a lawyer responsible for the auction. Such a sale would likely cause geopolitical headaches for Norway and NATO because of Svalbard’s strategic location in the Arctic Ocean. Henry Wilkins has more. Camera: …
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Macron says he will not force voting reforms in New Caledonia
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WNBA announces Toronto franchise
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Russian satellite launch renews concerns about conflict in space
The U.S. assertion this week that Russia has launched a satellite capable of inspecting and destroying other satellites prompted a denial from the Kremlin and concern from U.S. lawmakers. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports. Camera: Saqib Ul Islam. …
UK political leaders hit campaign trail for July 4 election
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Sweden trains to defend itself and its new NATO partners
Sweden, NATO’s newest member, this week announced a three-year plan to provide additional support for Ukraine totaling more than $7 billion. The move comes amid concerns about Russia’s growing aggression. Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze reports. Camera: Daniil Batushchak. …
Putin signs decree allowing seizure of Americans’ assets if US confiscates Russian holdings
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UN designates annual day to commemorate Srebrenica genocide
United Nations — The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to designate July 11 annually as an international day of reflection and commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim boys and men by Bosnian Serb forces. Serbia and Bosnian Serbs strongly opposed its adoption. “Perpetrated amidst the Bosnian War, this act …
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Deputy chief of Russian military’s general staff arrested on bribery charges
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Macron says extra police to stay in New Caledonia as long as necessary
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India determined to end World Cup title drought
NEW DELHI — In the ever-growing Twenty20 cricket landscape, India boasts the richest and most-watched league in the world. Yet all that investment and attention hasn’t translated into international success for India’s national team. Rohit Sharma’s India squad travels to the T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean in search of a second title …
Russia reports destroying 35 Ukrainian rockets over Belgorod
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Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion
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