Nepal Asks Russia to Return Nepalis Fighting in Ukraine
contact@hellonews.website KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in…
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US Military Says It Fended Off Another Houthi Missile Attack
Washington — Iran-backed Houthi militants launched new attacks Wednesday on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden, just hours after the United States carried out preemptive strikes to stave off…
Trump Becoming Biggest Obstacle to Border Deal to Fund Ukraine, Israel
A deal that would free up $106 billion in foreign aid spending for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while tightening rules on immigration that the White House and senators from both…
China’s Foreign Visitor Numbers Slow to Recover
Austin, Texas — As China tries to show itself as welcoming foreign trade and tourism, its border authorities announced last week that the country had more than 35 million entries…
No Urgency’ to OK Sweden’s NATO Bid, Speaker of Hungary’s Parliament Says
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said on Thursday there was no urgency in approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid after ratification by Turkey left only Budapest holding up the lengthy…
US Delegation Affirms Bipartisan Support for Taiwan During Visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit Thursday, following the election of its new president. The delegation’s visit is the…
Gates Foundation Chief Calls on Billionaires to Give More and Soon
The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon. Mark Suzman made…
Erdogan: Turkey, Iran Agree on Need to Avoid Escalating Mideast Tensions
Ankara — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he and Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi agreed at a meeting on Wednesday on the need to avoid steps that could further threaten…
FAA Has Plan to Let Grounded Boeing Planes Fly Again
Federal regulators have approved an inspection process that will let airlines resume flying their Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners, which have been grounded since a side panel blew out of…
UN Security Council to Discuss Russian Military Plane Crash Near Ukraine Border
The U.N. Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting Thursday after a Russian military transport plane went down near the Russia-Ukraine border, as both Russian and Ukrainian officials call…
Concerns Over US Support of Israel Hang Over 2024 Poll
Protesters angered over the Israel-Hamas conflict have taken to the streets in the United States, and some have disrupted President Joe Biden’s campaign appearances. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell…
Global Study of Doping Cases Involving Minors Points to Russia, India, China
Montreal — A 10-year global study of positive doping tests by children and young teenagers showed most were tied to Russia, India and China, and in sports like weightlifting, athletics…
‘Chicago Fire’ Boss on Taylor Kinney’s Return, Kara Killmer’s Final Season and New Arrivals
In the eyes of Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman, multiple seasons of any show that brings what she considers to be continual grind from everyday action heroes is going to…
Experimental Gene Therapy Allows Kids With Inherited Deafness to Hear
Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China. On…
UN Refugee Chief Worries War in Ukraine Is Being Forgotten
kyiv, ukraine — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two…