Trump signs executive orders on AI, cryptocurrency and issues more pardons
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order related to AI to "make America the world capital in artificial intelligence," his aide told reporters in the White House's Oval Office ...
VOA Spanish: US citizenship for children of immigrants: Who is affected and when?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending "birthright citizenship" based on what he called "a correct interpretation of the law," prompting a flurry of lawsuits from pro-immigrant and ...
VOA Mandarin: Chinese actor Hu Ge enters politics
Hu Ge, a Chinese actor who is well-known in China for dramas including Flowers, was recently confirmed to serve as the deputy director of the Central Propaganda Committee of the China Democratic ...
VOA Mandarin: China's anti-corruption campaign urges officials to prevent 'lying flat'
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is intensifying anti-corruption efforts, but many officials hesitate to take action out of fear of punishment. To help motivate officials to revive the stagnant economy, Xi ...
Kidnapped Israeli Russian researcher alive; Baghdad working on release
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani is working on Elizabeth Tsurkov's release, the Iraqi foreign minister says ...
Lebanese put hopes for recovery on their new leadership, and on Trump
After over two years of political paralysis, people in Lebanon are pinning their hopes on new President Joseph Aoun, who promises an end to instability. Many also have high hopes due to U.S. President ...
Elon Musk and the legacy of moguls in American politics
Musk’s purchase of Twitter and influence in Trump administration harks back to an era of wealthy moguls at the forefront of American political life ...
The Inside Story: The New Trump Administration | 180 TRANSCRIPT
The New Trump Administration Episode 180 – January 23, 2025 Show Open: Unidentrified narrator: This week on The Inside Story America’s 47th president Donald Trump takes the oath of office in ...
Lora Zaitsava
With Belarus set to hold its presidential elections on Jan. 26, the European Parliament and many international experts have already condemned the vote, which they predict will be a sham. Lora Zaitsava ...
No surprises expected in Belarus presidential elections Sunday
With Belarus set to hold its presidential elections on Jan. 26, the European Parliament and many international experts have already condemned the vote, which they predict will be a sham. Lora Zaitsava ...
Trump promises global businesses lower taxes for products made in US, tariffs if not
America is back and open for business,' new US president tells leaders gathered for the Davos World Economic Forum ...
US lawmakers seek to end China's special trade status, import exemption
U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would revoke China's preferential trade status with the United States, phase in steep tariffs and end the "de minimis" exemption for ...