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An exiled Myanmar journalist’s story: Echoing public’s voice and resilience

“When our journalism produces positive outcomes, the sense of fulfilment is difficult to compare with anything else.”

President Trump, First Lady Conclude Historic China State Visit

Today, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump concluded a historic state visit with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan. This marked the first…

Congressional Bills H.R. 3657, H.R. 7250, S. 550, S. 603, S. 759 and S. 790 Signed into Law

On Friday, September 25, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 3657, the “Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act,” which requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit annually to the Congress a report…

Gold Star Mother’s And Family’s Day, 2026

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION America is free, strong, secure, and prosperous due to the courage of the heroes in uniform who are willing to lay down their lives in the defense of our…

Presidential Public Service Announcements Are Nothing New

The attacks on President Donald J. Trump’s public service announcements are highly dishonest. The announcements are very clearly not campaign ads; President Trump is not on the ballot and there is no call to action…

Movement from behind your gadget

The growth of online activism has given different colors in the movement agendas. There is a debate on how effective it is, and how it could complement each other.

First Lady Melania Trump Highlights Art, Culture, and the Next Generation During State Visit of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan

“Art and culture have a remarkable ability to transcend borders, connect generations, and offer us a deeper appreciation for one another. It was an honor to welcome President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan and share…

Our focus must be on helping people move beyond prolonged displacement: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Refugees.

UK steps up humanitarian support for vulnerable civilians in Yemen following Houthi escalation

Tens of thousands of Yemenis displaced by escalating Houthi violence will be supported by new UK funding.

Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials

UK and Euro-Atlantic security will soon be boosted, as the Royal Navy’s sixth powerful attack submarine departs from Barrow-in-Furness.

British companies to access prized Ukraine data to develop AI drone swarms

British companies will gain access to extensive battlefield data from Ukraine for the first time to develop new AI models for advanced drone swarms.

Support Global Voices’ Spotlight: Big Tech and Authoritarianism

With these stories, we aim to pull back the camouflage that Big Tech uses to obscure their connection with oppressive governments, and to highlight cases of technological authoritarianism — and resistance — around the…

UK and others condemn Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: joint statement to the OSCE

UK and others condemn Russia's failure to hold free and fair elections as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting sham elections on Ukrainian territory.

Young Japanese find new outlets for peace activism amid rising tensions in the Pacific

GV observed Japanese peace activism shifting from an ideological, often confrontational and hierarchical approach among the older generation to a more individualised, accessible, pop-style approach among young people.

Trinidad & Tobago’s Special Operations Bill and the geography of development

Identifying a security hot spot is only one part of understanding a place, [which] may also be a centre of employment, have weak infrastructure, strong local organisations, or youth vulnerabilities.

First Lady Melania Trump and Madame Peng Liyuan Visit Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Highlighting Sino-American Artwork, Culture, and the Next Generation

First Lady Melania Trump and Madame Peng Liyuan visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC today, where they explored works spanning centuries of artistic achievement and cultural exchange…

UK Statement at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise

Statement by Chris Elmore MP, Minister for the Americas, Multilateral, and Human Rights, at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise

UK announces major package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza

More Palestinians are set to receive vital aid as a result of a major new package of UK support announced by the Foreign Secretary today at the UN General Assembly.

Gaza: A Call to Action on Humanitarian Access and Health

A Call to Action on Humanitarian Access and Health in Gaza from Australia, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UK

Foreign Secretary Speech at the High-Level Ministerial Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, UN

Communiqué from the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan: 24 September

The UK, on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan, and supported by Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Preventing And Ending Mass Atrocities (PAEMA), hosted a high-level event during the…

Grave of Guilford soldier missing since 1918 identified

A rededication service for Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Frank Fleming, from Guildford, was organised by the UK MOD’s ‘War Detectives’ in Belgium

Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks

Press statement by the co-hosts UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, and Prime Cabinet Secretary and…

Presidential Message on the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Melania and I join all those celebrating the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen—the Catholic priest who pioneered the use of media to speak the truth, preach the Gospel, and bring many souls closer to Christ…

Defence spending with Scottish industry rises above £2.5 billion

Record breaking investment is fuelling reindustrialisation across Scotland