VOA — WASHINGTON — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the... Read more »

VOA — Global carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023 – the hottest year in history – as efforts to step up renewable energy and step back from fossil fuels show signs... Read more »

VOA — The border zone between the Gaza Strip and Egypt should be under Israel’s control to ensure the demilitarization of the area, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a news... Read more »

VOA — Since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, the United States and other nations have reported dramatically heightened numbers of antisemitic and Islamophobic threats, leading to heightened security for... Read more »

VOA — The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year, and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released... Read more »

VOA — NEW YORK — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries,... Read more »

VOA — MOSCOW — Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement with Iran, Russia’s economy ministry and the EEU said Monday. The agreement will... Read more »

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran’s navy on Sunday added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to its arsenal, state TV reported. The TV said both Talaeieh and Nasir cruise missiles... Read more »

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saturday dismissed U.S. accusations that Tehran was involved in attacks by Yemeni rebels on commercial ships, saying the group was acting on its... Read more »