Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

washington — As student protests against Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza continue at more than three dozen American universities, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the demonstrations were "a hallmark" of American democracy. At the same time, he criticized the students for their “silence" on Hamas. "It is also notable that there is silence about Hamas. It's as if it wasn't even part of the story," Blinken said to reporters Friday during a visit to Beijing. "But as I've also said… Read Full Article

State Department  — A U.S. review will decide whether certain Israeli military units violated the human rights of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank before the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, making them ineligible to receive U.S. military assistance. A source familiar with the investigation told VOA on Friday that the “process continues to be ongoing” and is consistent with a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel that requires Washington to consult… Read Full Article

A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

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Hundreds of students at U.S. universities have been arrested in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the protests are a hallmark of U.S. democracy but criticized students for their silence on Hamas. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports.