Risks of new tension in the Middle East

Risks of new tension in the Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - After recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights. Trump’s decision was a dramatic shift from US policy...
Brexit gets complicated

Brexit gets complicated

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by the House of Commons - the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. The result has created...
UN agrees Yemen ceasefire resolution

UN agrees Yemen ceasefire resolution

(VOVWORLD) -The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the deployment of a UN advance team to monitor a ceasefire in Yemen's Hodeidah region after days of wrangling...
Migration pact losing momentum

Migration pact losing momentum

(VOVWORLD) - Some countries say they will reject the UN’s Global Compact for ­Migration and will not attend the UN Conference in Morocco to vote on the pact in December...
US imposes steel tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico

US imposes steel tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico

(VOVWORLD) - US President Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the EU, Canada, and Mexico. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said the tariffs, 25% on steel and 10...
Russia, France, Germany discuss Syria issue

Russia, France, Germany discuss Syria issue

(VOVWORLD) -France and Germany on Sunday said they are ready to work with Russia and their European partners to bring about a cessation of hostilities in Syria, which should bring...
UN passes new sanctions against North Korea

UN passes new sanctions against North Korea

(VOVWORLD) -The latest United Nations sanctions are expected to cut North Korea's foreign currency revenue from exports by approximately 250 million USD a year. The amount accounts for about...