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A prominent exiled Russian opposition figure says recently leaked documents show Russian meddling in U.S. affairs was more sophisticated, ambitious and potentially more dire than the social media influence campaigns during the 2016 election. First reported by NBC, the documents involve Kremlin-linked oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin and other figures whom special prosecutor Robert Mueller hasRead more
If there’s a negotiated settlement to Venezuela’s protracted crisis, it’ll likely be reached with the help of a self-effacing, tight-lipped Scandinavian diplomat with a fondness for distance running. Dag Nylander is leading the exploratory talks between representatives of Nicolas Maduro and his opponents whose second round wrapped up this week in Norway. While there’s noRead more
VOA News Center Associate Producer Jesusemen Oni contributed reporting from Washington. Mexico’s president responded to U.S. tariff threats with caution again Friday, urging “dialogue” over “coercive measures” in the latest conflict over the two countries’ migration policies. “I want to reiterate that we are not going to fall into any provocation; but we are going to beRead more
In a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal, President Donald Trump says he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border. He said theRead more
Iranians in the capital Tehran set fire to effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump, while in the Iraqi capital, Iran-backed militiamen marched over a large Israeli flag as part of rallies Friday marking Quds, or Jerusalem Day. The annual protests come as the Trump administration tries to market its long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Held eachRead more
A boat with 125 Somali refugees fleeing insecurity in Yemen arrived in the Somali port of Berbera Thursday. The voyage was organized by the U.N. refugee agency and partners in cooperation with authorities in Yemen and Somalia. This is the 33rd departure of Somali refugees from Yemen since the U.N. refugee agency and humanitarian partnersRead more
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held talks Friday in Singapore, as the secretary worked to build the U.S.-China military relationship while reprimanding Chinese “bad behavior.” The two spoke on the sidelines of the annual Shangri-La defense forum, as relations have been strained between the two countries by increased tensionsRead more
In his first visit to Germany as the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo is meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Earlier, speaking to reporters at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas after their meeting, Pompeo said that Washington would not stand in the way of INSTEX, aRead more
Rescue crews in Budapest Friday are working to raise a sightseeing boat from the bottom of the Danube River, while searching for 21 people still missing after a cruise ship collided with the smaller tour boat late Wednesday. Seven people are confirmed dead and seven have been rescued All but two people on the boatRead more
U.S. President Donald Trump will be in Britain June 3 on a state visit by invitation of Queen Elizabeth II and participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. This will be the second time Trump has gone to Britain since taking office, after a working visit in July of last year. A stateRead more
President Donald Trump will be in Britain June 3 on a state visit by invitation of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. He will participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The White House says the trip will reaffirm the “steadfast and special relationship” between the two countries. But as White House CorrespondentRead more
Tensions are rising again in Nicaragua, more than a year since the start of a political crisis that has rocked the Central American nation. The Organization of American States and opposition groups are calling on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to release more than 500 political prisoners. And the U.S. State Department is demanding an investigationRead more
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