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Trump eyes summit with Xi and Putin, says he wants military budgets halved
US president says Washington's existing nuclear arsenal could destroy the world '100 times over'.
Google drops pledge against AI for weapons, surveillance
Technology company Google recently broke with its long-standing policy against developing AI weapons. VOA's Matt Dibble has more from Silicon Valley.
After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media
Jakarta says it is preparing legislation to protect minors from 'physical, mental, or moral perils'.
Trump launches reciprocal tariffs amid concerns of economic turmoil
US president says levies will restore a sense of 'fairness' to trade relations with other countries.
Global AI race is on, world leaders say at Paris summit
At this week’s Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, world leaders and technologists gathered to discuss the rapidly evolving field of generative artificial intelligence. Many are eager to join the global AI race, while others are proceeding with caution. Tina Trinh reports.
US says 5,000 soldiers deployed along Mexico border, could increase further
General says US has also stepped up surveillance of cartels in Mexico, raising concerns about possible military strikes.
Zelenskyy wants plan to ‘stop Russia’ before US peace talks
Ukrainian president says it was 'not very pleasant' that Trump called Putin before speaking to him.
Israel is killing Palestinian journalists with “impunity”
“We've never seen a conflict where so many journalists have been killed ... ever.”
Can Donald Trump end Russia’s war in Ukraine?
The US president is reaching across the divide and says Russia and Ukraine both want peace.
US-Russia talks cannot exclude Ukraine, Zelenskyy insists
Ukraine's prime minister said he will not accept any negotiations with Russia that do not have Ukrainian involvement.
Havertz hits Arsenal’s Premier League hopes as knee surgery ends season
Arsenal title hopes hit by another injury in their forward line as Kai Havertz is ruled out for the rest of the season.
At least 25 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin this year
Since a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has increased the frequency and intensity of its attacks in the occupied West Bank.
Australian police probe video of nurses bragging about killing Israelis
Two Australian nurses are being investigated by police over a video which showed them bragging about killing Israelis.
Ronaldo heads the 100 top-paid athletes in 2024, but no women make the list
Portuguese striker pulls in $260m, far ahead of rest of top five: Stephen Curry, Tyson Fury, Lionel Messi, LeBron James.
US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health and Human Services leader
While Republicans hail RFK Jr's 'fresh perspective', Democrats warn his vaccine scepticism is 'dangerous' and 'wrong'.
What America’s Muslims can teach you about resisting political oppression
There are important lessons in the Muslim American experience that can help opposing voices survive Trump's second term.
Russia’s Shadow on Africa
Russia’s presence in Africa - stabilising force or template for its expanding influence over the continent?
Hamas says three captives to be released amid ceasefire deal collapse fears
Hamas says it will release captives according to truce timeline after Israeli violations and fears deal would not hold.
Dozens of injuries from car ramming in Germany’s Munich
German police have detained an Afghan asylum seeker after a car ramming in Munich left at least 28 people injured.
Lantern Festival celebrated with lights, rice dumplings in Taiwan and China
Lanterns in Taiwan symbolise peace and prosperity, originating to signal safety from bandits.