As I reported from across Lahore on election day, one thing became clear: It's a closer contest than many had predicted.

US President Joe Biden accidentally referred to Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the “president of Mexico”.

Israel's deception campaign against UNRWA does not seem to be working as expected. Why?

It is a gym with a difference where breaks are to change nappies, not to have a drink of water.

Altman has discussed 'wildly ambitious' plans with investors, including the United Arab Emirates government, WSJ says.

The people of the world's third-largest democracy will go to the polls on Feb 14 in a highly complex single-day election

Majority ruling could have major legal implications in multiethnic country that operates a dual judicial system.

US president says his memory is 'fine' after special counsel report says he could not recall the year his son died.

Russian leader says deal to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich possible after 'reciprocal steps'.

As the war enters its 716th day, these are the main developments.

About 128 million voters were registered to vote in national and state elections amid political and economic challenges.

As the Year of the Dragon dawns, some ethnic Chinese hope for a baby born under the zodiac sign.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index is at its highest in more than 30 years.

In annual State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa addressed domestic issues and Israel's war on Gaza.

A test of ChatGPT's capabilities to create false information finds the chatbot spreads more disinformation in Chinese, says media watchdog NewsGuard. VOA's Robin Guess has more. VOA footage by Michael Eckels, Roy Kim.

Growing fears among more than a million displaced people in Rafah as Israel threatens large operation in the city.

The scale of destruction across Gaza has been described as being among the worst in modern history.

International negotiations continue on a possible ceasefire.

Two titans of space travel team up to study our planet's health. Plus, a Russian cosmonaut breaks the record for the most time in space, and sky gazers in North America will get a treat in coming months. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.

Satellite images show a dramatic increase in the number of tents of displaced people in Rafah.