US officially ends its longest war

US officially ends its longest war

(VOVWORLD) - The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, just before the August 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden, ending America’s longest war, the Pentagon said Monday
German Chancellor visits US

German Chancellor visits US

(VOVWORLD) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Washington on Wednesday to rewarm US-Germany ties, which have been cold since Donald Trump’s administration
US extends sanctions on North Korea

US extends sanctions on North Korea

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden said Monday he decided to extend US sanctions on North Korea for another year, a move that follows Washington’s latest outreach to Pyongyang for...
Putin denies cyberattacks on US

Putin denies cyberattacks on US

(VOVWORLD) - President Vladimir Putin dismissed accusations that Russia was behind cyberattacks against the United States as "farcical" and “unfounded” in an interview with NBC broadcast on Monday ahead of his...
China objects to US innovation bill

China objects to US innovation bill

(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry and legislature on Wednesday expressed their opposition to the US Senate's approval of the Innovation and Competition Act 2021
US will not rejoin Open Skies treaty

US will not rejoin Open Skies treaty

(VOVWORLD) - The Biden administration informed Russia on Thursday that the US will not rejoin the Open Skies arms control pact, even as the two sides prepare for a summit next month...
WHO faces funding shortage

WHO faces funding shortage

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is experiencing a funding shortage that is already hampering operations, its top emergency expert told health ministers on Tuesday