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Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA White House bureau chief, Patsy Widakuswara and Newsday columnist Dan Raviv about the more aggressive stance of western defense officials and NATO allies against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macon's recent re-election and its significance for the transatlantic alliance, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's cash deal to acquire social media giant Twitter, and other top stories.

The office of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that Harris tested positive for COVID-19, the same day the Biden administration laid out plans to boost availability of Paxlovid, an antiviral drug to treat the disease. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.  

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for global economic growth to 3.6% this year, saying Russia's war in Ukraine threatens a fragile recovery from disruptions caused by the pandemic. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

U.S. officials say they are deeply concerned about ongoing violence in Jerusalem. However, with deadlocks in the Israeli and Palestinian governments and heightened focus on the Ukraine war, there may not be much the Biden administration can do to restart a Middle East peace process. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine that includes heavy artillery, tactical vehicles and armed drones. He said the weapons will support the country's needs amid Russia's pivot to refocus the war on the Donbas region.

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine that includes heavy artillery, tactical vehicles and armed drones. He said the weapons will support the country's needs amid Russia's pivot to refocus the war on the Donbas region. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

Shanghai easing COVID lockdown. Global economic growth forecast cut. The Solomon Islands and China security agreement. Bangladesh Ramadan is back to normal.

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for global economic growth to 3.6% this year, saying Russia's war in Ukraine threatens a fragile recovery from disruptions caused by the pandemic. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

The Biden administration appears set to discuss the international economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and, potentially, Ukraine's reconstruction as part of the November G-20 summit agenda. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this story.

Ukrainian state railway officials say 50 people were killed, including five children, and at least 87 were wounded Friday in a Russian rocket attack on a