International Edition - Voice of America

NATO Secretary-General mark Rutte visits U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. A look at the diplomacy as well as the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine. Trade tariffs appear imminent on many popular goods and a tropical cyclone ravages southeastern Africa.

Following the meeting in Riyadh in which Washington and Kyiv repaired their diplomatic relationship and agreed to terms for a potential ceasefire, all eyes are on Moscow for a response; but who would benefit more from a halt in the fighting? The latest on trade tariffs plus an update from Syria following last week’s massacre. Plus, the American military needs more boats to fulfill its missions.

The U.S. will resume military support for Ukraine after it agreed to a ceasefire plan. European leaders hold their own meetings on defense as U.S. priorities shift. The latest on U.S. trade tariffs and a look at the Economy following another day of losses on Wall Street. The impacts of foreign aid cuts are felt in Africa, and a visit to a remote island in the Indian Ocean at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war.

Major stock markets lost value on Monday after President Donald Trump declines to rule out a recession. This as threats of trade wars with allies appear imminent. Russia makes further military advances in Kursk, as U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators meet in Saudi Arabia. Syria’s interim president speaks out against sectarian violence. Plus, an introduction to the next prime minister of Canada.

Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine as protesters at pro-Ukraine rallies in the U.S. and Germany express their concerns about recent souring of U.S.-Ukraine relations. Negotiations between the U.S. and U.S.-designated terror group Hamas were “helpful,” and Israel sends another delegation for ceasefire talks. Hundreds killed in Syria in violence between Assad-loyalists and the country’s new leadership. Reactions to America’s on-again, off-again trade tariffs with Mexico. A unique educational initiative in Estonia, and a documentary about making art during wartime in Ukraine.

Hamas dismissed President Donald Trump's latest threat, saying it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire. The U.S. will revoke the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees, potentially leading to their deportation. European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss a potential future with less involvement from the U.S. Plus, International Women’s Day in Cambodia.

The world reacts to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. A look at the impact of halting military aid to Ukraine and what it means to Kyiv. Russia is watching closely as the American relationship with Europe changes. Tariffs on imports into the United States are now in place, and the Supreme Court deals a defeat to Trump in his bid to cut foreign aid spending.

Now that President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Kyiv, Europe must decide how to handle security for itself and Ukraine. A look at trade tariffs imposed by Trump. Negotiations in Cairo for a Gaza rebuilding plan as Israel is preventing aid from entering the area. Plus, academic exchanges between the U.S. and China amid growing hostility.

Europe is scrambling to take the lead in planning an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday doubled-down on his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, soldiers are on trial for desertion and other crimes following the M23 rebel advance. A look at the measles and bird flu and how to stay safe. In Illinois, a guilty verdict was announced in the trial of man accused of murdering a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy. Plus, humanitarian aid to Gaza.

European leaders meet following a volatile meeting last week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Trump is preparing to address the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. Israel is blocking aid trucks from entering Gaza, and the aftermath of airstrikes in Darfur.