Turkey's Erdogan Uses New Electoral Mandate to Pursue Regional Leadership
contact@hellonews.website The reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2023 allowed him to further his plans to place Turkey as a leader in the region and in the Islamic world…
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Separatist Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Vows to Tear his Country Apart Despite US Warnings
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Bosnian Serbs’ separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the…
Hundreds Dance In Bearskins For Romania’s 'Dancing Bear Festival'
COMANESTI, Romania — Centuries ago, people in what is now northeastern Romania donned bearskins and danced to fend off evil spirits. That custom is today known as the Dancing Bears…
Push to Safeguard Paris Olympics Promises Jobs, New Starts After Riots
PARIS — With a name that doesn’t ring old-school French like Jean, Pierre or Jacques, and a home address in a tough suburb of Paris where riots flared, Salah Benkadmir…
Russia-Ukraine Fighting Descends Into War of Attrition in 2023
Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023, as the West stepped up the supply of heavier weapons and advanced missile systems. But as Henry…
Serbian Students Launch 24-Hour Traffic Blockade in Election Protest
BELGRADE, Serbia — A group of university students Friday launched a 24-hour blockade of a main street in Serbia’s capital during New Year’s holiday rush as protests continued in the…
Argentina Won't Join BRICS Alliance in Milei's Latest Policy Shift
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Argentina formally announced Friday that it won’t join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the latest in a dramatic shift in foreign and economic policy by…
In 2023, Christmas Came Early to Ukraine
This year, for the first time in modern history, Ukraine celebrated Christmas on December 25. Russia’s invasion in early 2022 prompted the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Greek…
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Case at UN Court
the hague, netherlands — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order…
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Fighting Intensifies in 2023 War of Attrition
London — Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023 in the east of the country, as the West stepped up the supply of heavier…
Poland: 'Everything Indicates' Russian Missile Briefly Entered Its Airspace and Left
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense forces said an unknown object entered the country’s airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications…
Belarusian Authorities Targeting 2020 Election Observers
In Belarus, searches targeting 2020 presidential election observers have been underway for days. These former observers are under watch and their phones are being inspected, and the government has issued…
Wars, Hunger, Climate Shocks: Is UN Up to the Challenge?
New wars and growing hunger and poverty on a warming planet — and little the United Nations can do to fix it. VOA correspondent Margaret Besheer looks at the U.N.’s…
At Least 1 Killed in Russian Missile Attacks Across Ukraine
Russia launched a wave of missile attacks on several Ukrainian cities Friday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 15 others, Ukrainian officials said. Explosions were heard across…
Russian Losses in Ukraine 'Enormous,’ German General Says
BERLIN — Russia has suffered huge human and material losses in Ukraine and its army will emerge weakened from the conflict, a senior German military figure said in an interview…