Pavel Talankin, the Russian documentary filmmaker and the creator of the Oscar-winning film “Mr. Nobody vs. Putin” told VOA’s Russian Service that parents and teachers have privately thanked him for exposing how the Kremlin brings propaganda into classrooms.

New satellite imagery shows Chinese-made light attack aircraft and military vehicles deployed at a newly opened Chinese-supported air facility in Laos, fueling debate among security analysts over whether the site could eventually expand Beijing’s military reach in mainland Southeast Asia.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the United Nations will work with Pakistan to “uphold protection principles and ensure that returns of Afghans proceed in a voluntary, safe and dignified way.”

The head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) says that the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan is “totally unacceptable” and represents a “very poor” development policy.

The U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran says the consequences of the death penalty in the Islamic Republic are not limited to the person executed, as families face pressure and punishment, as well as restrictions on mourning the dead.

The U.S. Embassy in Russia is warning Americans about a suspected case of pneumonic plague and stressed that U.S. citizens should "refrain from travel" to Russia, and those already in the country should leave immediately.

Under the new rates, the Central Bank will purchase U.S. dollars from the Ministry of Finance at 1,500 dinars per dollar and sell them to banks at 1,510 dinars. Banks will sell dollars to the public at 1,520 dinars.

Bessent said the U.S. economic campaign against Iran is delivering results. He pointed to the free-fall of the value of the Iran's national currency, the rial, and the disruption in the transfer of crude oil over the past month.

Afghanistan faces a “serious and widespread” malnutrition problem, where more than 3.7 million children under the age of five face severe malnutrition, says a Kabul-based World Health Organization official.

The U.S.-led United Nations Command this week determined that North Korea violated the 1953 armistice agreement with South Korea, after landmine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone.

Years after the territorial defeat of the Islamic State militant group, hundreds of Yazidis remain missing in Syria, an issue made more complicated by clashes earlier this year between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces, as well as the closure of the al-Hawl camp.

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s minister of Peshmerga affairs praised the role of the U.S.-led coalition in supporting the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, saying the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq was not unexpected but part of a previously agreed-upon plan.

The world marked International Teachers’ Day on Monday, while Afghan girls remain barred from attending school beyond sixth grade and many female teachers have been forced to stay home under Taliban restrictions on women.

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Russian article. Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed his threat to use “all weapons” at Russia’s disposal against the West in the event of a conflict, the second such from Moscow in successive days after Moscow’s warning to NATO about Kaliningrad. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance was ready to defend its territory, although he said there was no impending threat. Putin was speaking at an event...

Washington — Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Mandarin article. Washington and Beijing are racing to dominate the next generation of artificial intelligence. But as the two rivals compete for technological supremacy, they are also trying to build a hotline if a super intelligence system goes dangerously wrong. President Donald Trump has made clear he does not want the United States sharing its technological lead with China. Yet the two governments have agreed...

Individuals and companies who say they were harmed by North Korean weapons and military assistance provided overseas, as well as by cyberattacks, have begun seeking to hold Pyongyang legally accountable.

Alexandria, Virginia — Editor's note: this story was translated from two original VOA Russian articles that were combined [article 1, article 2]. A British lawmaker called for an audit of U.K. police forces’ use of Russian-developed software after U.S. authorities filed a criminal complaint accusing two Oxygen Forensics executives of conspiring to conceal the Virginia-based company’s Russian ownership and the Russian development of software sold to U.S. government agencies. The call came...

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Ukrainian article. The Council of Europe is working with the Ukrainian government and other partners to establish a compensation mechanism to reimburse losses incurred by ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Russia has recently intensified attacks on Ukrainian businesses, railways, logistics hubs, gas stations, data centers, energy infrastructure and other targets, causing not only major loss of life and injuries but...

President Donald Trump said on September 30 that he raised the cases of Americans detained in China and Chinese political prisoners during his meeting last week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Korean article. What is WaterPlum? The name that seven intelligence and law enforcement agencies from the United States, Japan, Australia and Germany use for this North Korean hacking group in a joint warning. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3); Japan’s National Police Agency and National Cybersecurity Office; the Australian Cyber Security Centre; and...

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Persian article. Human rights activists are warning about the deteriorating health an Iranian doctor jailed for his participation in the 2022 anti-government protests. Voice of Iran’s Detainees and Tavana reported on that Dr. Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, a physician and political prisoner held at Yazd Friday Central Prison, has been diagnosed by doctors with serious lung damage. The human rights groups say given his current...

Washington, D.C. — Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Dari article. The U.S. says it is working to relocate more than 1,000 Afghans who remain at a camp in Qatar. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told VOA Afghanistan in an email on Wednesday that Washington is working “to identify options for voluntary resettlement” outside Afghanistan for the remaining Afghans held at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Camp As...

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Pashto article. The United States says that the Taliban in Afghanistan will remain designated an “Entity of Particular Concern," citing the group’s “particularly severe violations” of religious freedom in Afghanistan. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told VOA the U.S. does not recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan and that the department has “suspended any foreign assistance” that could...

Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Kurdi article. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says the federal government is responsible for protecting the Kurdistan Region, as Iraq enters a new security phase following the end of the U.S.-led coalition mission in the country. Speaking to journalists at the Iraqi Embassy in Washington on Thursday, Hussein said Baghdad is also moving forward with a plan to bring weapons under state control and disarm armed groups by June...

The Vatican press office is changing the frequency of the pope’s health updates

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

The two have been stuck in space for nine months

Delivery driver says tea burned him

Administration contends it’s fighting unlawful discrimination

Other tools include facial recognition, app

Outage affects most of western Cuba, including the capital

The tornado risk is expected to continue into the weekend

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani announced that Abu Khadija was killed in an operation by Iraqi intelligence with support from coalition forces. Abu Khadija was one of ISIS’s most active leaders, responsible for operations along the Kirkuk, Diyala, and Salahaddin borders. He was seen as the driving force behind ISIS attacks on Iraqi forces. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

The case of a man whose confession was made public by Irbil security forces last month has raised questions about how the security forces in the Kurdistan Region treat people they arrest. Human rights groups and lawyers say this is not the first time something like this has happened. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

Despite widespread protests, Syria’s newly signed interim constitution is raising deeper concerns about the country’s future. Experts warn that its provisions could form the basis of Syria’s permanent constitution in five years. And many fear the constitution will lead to sectarian rule and threaten Syria’s stability. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

Despite numerous threats from the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in recent days, Nowroz celebrations are taking place in many cities on Friday across Kurdish regions, two Kurdish human rights groups said. Click here for the full Web story in Kurdish.

The Saudi crown prince plans to discuss reducing the hours of fasting for Muslims during Ramadan. However, the Kurdistan Regional Government Fatwa Committee says it is not right to follow political decisions on fasting. On the other hand, the former director of the Ministry of Religious Affairs told VOA that if Saudi Arabia makes such a decision, others should consider following it, because Saudi Arabia is still seen as the center of important religious decisions. Click here for the full...

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharia, has signed a five-year constitution, raising concerns among Kurdish parties. Critics say it fails to represent Syria’s diverse communities. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.

Says American people gave him mandate for demand

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ebrahim Rasool is 'no longer welcome in our great country'

Employees should get their jobs back, but administration is appealing

Since Holi is one of India's biggest festivals, millions of people make nostalgic journeys to their hometowns to celebrate with loved ones by lighting bonfires on festival eve

Day honors the numbers of the mathematical constant of pi

The families of political prisoners executed in the 1980s held a commemoration ceremony on Friday. The families of the prisoners wrote a letter to Iran’s president saying they considered the "right to mourning" a basic right, but they received no response other than the continued closure of the Khavaran cemetery's doors. Click here for the full story in Persian.

After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow to accept the ceasefire deal agreed to by the U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that "the ball is in Russia's court," experts polled by VOA Russian said Vladimir Putin's first reaction was to try to swing matters back to Trump. Click here for the full story in Russian.