China is engaged in construction work in Seychelles, a small country in the Indian Ocean. But there is more to the diplomatic push-pull than just bricks and mortar. As a soft power approach to the strategically located archipelago, Beijing is also investing in education. Kate Bartlett reports from the capital, Victoria. Camera: Herbert Labrosse, Zaheer … Read more
Skip to next section Wildfire prompts air quality alert across Southern California 01/09/20259 January 2025 Wildfire issues air quality alert across Southern California Wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area have triggered wind and dust warnings for millions of people living across large parts of Southern California, blanketing the sky with thick clouds of smoke … Read more
Now it is almost completely clear that when INDIA came together last year before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it has now become very weak. The warmth has now been replaced by sour relations. However, most of the people are not surprised by the separation of these opposition parties which had come together. A major … Read more
Maputo – Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned from self-exile on Thursday, claiming victory in a hotly contested October election, but security forces later dispersed supporters who had gathered to welcome him. Tear gas was used to do so. The controversial October 9 survey, which Mondlane says was rigged, has sparked demonstrations over the past … Read more
The Western allies were due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Ramstein airport in southwestern Germany on Thursday. “The main priority is to continue strengthening our air defense systems and ensure that we can at least drive Russian military aviation away from our cities and borders,” Zelensky wrote on X before the gathering. The … Read more
Tallin,Estonia – A jailed opposition activist in Belarus resurfaced in a video shot by a pro-government blogger on Wednesday after having had no contact with his family for more than 700 days, just weeks before elections, prompting criticism from the country’s strongman leader. It is almost certain to retain power. Viktor Babaryka, 61, has been … Read more
Wildfires burning out of control around Los Angeles have made the California city the latest in a growing line of urban centers facing the reality of deadly fires. Driven by strong winds, the fire spread through densely populated urban areas, killing five people and destroying at least a thousand buildings. As global temperatures are rising, … Read more
Lebanon has had no actual president for more than two years, but that could change this week. On Thursday, MPs are going to make their 13th attempt to elect a new President. According to the Lebanese Constitution, state power rests with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. However, the transitional government under Prime Minister Najib … Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings with his Ukrainian and British counterparts on Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for the last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin as the US is expected to announce its final military aid package to Kiev under the Biden administration. Source … Read more
