Tensions between UK, Iran escalate

Tensions between UK, Iran escalate

(VOVWORLD) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Ambassador Simon Shercliff to protest the United Kingdom's "unconventional interference" in Iran's internal affairs
UK faces health workers’ strike

UK faces health workers’ strike

(VOVWORLD) - 100,000 staff of the Royal College of Nursing are expected to strike on Tuesday across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in a protest over a below-inflation pay...
US House Speaker arrives in Taiwan (China)

US House Speaker arrives in Taiwan (China)

(VOVWORLD) -US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in China’s territory of Taiwan on Tuesday evening while she is on a tour of four Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, South...
Sri Lanka’s President, Prime Minister resign

Sri Lanka’s President, Prime Minister resign

(VOVWORLD) - Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa plans to resign next week to ensure a peaceful transition of power, the country's parliamentary speaker said on Saturday. Hours earlier Prime...
Philippines protests  Chinese fishing ban in East Sea

Philippines protests Chinese fishing ban in East Sea

(VOVWORLD) - The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the East Sea (internationally known as the South...
Several EU countries expel Russian diplomats

Several EU countries expel Russian diplomats

(VOVWORLD) - Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the Czech Republic have announced the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of spying, in a coordinated action taken in the shadow...
Sudan’s prime minister resigns

Sudan’s prime minister resigns

(VOVWORLD) - Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday said he would step down from his role. The decision was made less than two months after he was reinstated as...
Large-scale protest staged in Sudan’s capital

Large-scale protest staged in Sudan’s capital

(VOVWORLD) - Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Saturday two months on since a military coup, demanding soldiers "go back to the barracks" and calling for a transition to civilian rule