Russia Receiving Hundreds of Iranian Drones, Plans to Produce Them: White House

VOA — WASHINGTON — Moscow has not only received hundreds of Iranian drones but is working with Iran to produce them from inside Russia, according to the White House — a sign... Read more »

US East Coast Continues to Grapple with Wildfire Smoke Billowing from Canada

VOA — During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials encouraged people to spend time outdoors and wear masks inside if they had to be with other people. Read more »

Iran’s Raisi to Visit Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to take off this weekend for a tour to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, state media reported Wednesday. Raisi’s tour of “friendly... Read more »

Russia Copying Iran to Evade Western Sanctions, Report Claims

VOA — LONDON — Russia is seeking to copy Iran’s tactics in evading Western sanctions imposed on Moscow since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to a report from Britain’s Royal... Read more »

China Establishing ‘Commanding Lead’ with Key Military Technologies

VOA — WASHINGTON — Chinese research on some key military technologies is so far ahead that the United States and its key allies may never be able to catch up, according to... Read more »

Black-Owned Company Begins to Revamp Former Robert E. Lee Monument Site

VOA — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — The symbolism of the moment and the task ahead of him are not lost on Earl Gary. “I think it’s very unique, the odds of me getting... Read more »

3 Europeans Return Home After Release by Iran in Prisoner Swap

VOA — BRUSSELS/DUBAI — Three Europeans returned home Saturday a day after being released by Iran in a prisoner swap, and Tehran said there was no reason for Europeans to be arrested if... Read more »

Pakistan Allows Barter Trade with Iran, Afghanistan, Russia

VOA — ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has authorized barter trade with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia on specific goods, including petroleum and gas, to bypass Western sanctions on those countries and ease pressure on... Read more »

Reports: Iran Resolves IAEA Concerns About Nuclear Site

VOA — Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have resolved questions about one of three sites where inspectors found previously undeclared nuclear material, Iranian state media said Tuesday. The IAEA has... Read more »

Debt Limit Deal Is in Place, But Budget Deficit Still Presents Multidecade Challenge

VOA — WASHINGTON — Even with the new spending restraints in the debt limit deal, the U.S. government’s deficits are still on course to keep climbing to record levels over the next... Read more »