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A planned six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began Sunday, bringing comfort and joy to both Israelis and Palestinians.Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas freed three female hostages.Many Israelis credit the agreement to Donald Trump, the incoming president of the United States.
Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
At the Hindu temple in Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of Kamala Harris, in Tamil Nadu, India, locals offer prayers and conduct a special ritual for Harris whom they refer to as the daughter of the land, Nov. 5, 2024. (Pema Ngodup/RFA)
The turn up to the 2024 United States presidential election has been full of twists and turns,but believe it or not,some of the most bizarre events in American election history have happened. America has seen everything, from imprisoned politicians to election chaos.
According to the National Partnership for New Americans, since the 2020 election, near 3.5 million voting age adults have become U.S. citizens.And Some experts say that this growing age group may have a significant role in shaping election results.
Fake news about migrants consuming locals’ cats and dogs in the Midwestern state of Ohio has put a small Ohio town at the center of a controversy.
The number of migrants from West African countries has tripled in the last year alone, adding to the almost two-year-old migration problem in New York City that began with an influx of Venezuelans and other Latin American countries.
A plaque honoring Voice of America’s headquarters in Washington as a historic site in journalism was unveiled Thursday, with current and former newsroom leaders present to affirm the importance of the outlet’s editorial independence.
With almost half of the world’s population — 4 billion people — set to cast ballots in over 50 countries this year, elections will be a major test of democracy. Global politics will probably be shaped by the outcomes for many years to come, as
IRANIn our society, older adults live longer and do more in their latter years. Many politicians are holding onto their positions well past the normal retirement age. VOA’s Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti explores the ages of current world leaders in the context with the fact that the United States is facing two of the country’s oldest front-runners for president.