Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
Why countries are pulling out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation
Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Eurovision Song Contest slogan is "United By Music," but the music competition's organizers are seeing some cracks in that unit...
Dec 06, 2025
Putin vows to take Ukraine's eastern region as top US and Ukrainian prepare to meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin begin a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin, aimed at finding a solution to end the Ukr...
Dec 04, 2025
South Korea marks 1 year since failed martial law attempt
People gather for a rally marking one year since citizens blocked former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, in front of the National Assembly on December 03, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea...
Dec 04, 2025
After US-Russia meeting, Ukraine to begin regrouping with European and American allies
(LONDON) -- The Kremlin on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin hadn't outright rejected the latest version of the U.S.-backed plan at his Tuesday meeting with American officials, but added...
Dec 03, 2025
South Korea's president denies nuclear ambitions amid submarine deal
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images(SEOUL) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought to ease international concerns over the country’s nuclear ambitions on Monday, drawing a clear line between purs...
Dec 03, 2025
After US-Russia meeting, Ukraine to begin regrouping with European and American allies
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Kremlin on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin hadn't outright rejected the latest version of the U.S.-backed plan at his Tuesday meeting wi...
Dec 03, 2025
Family of Colombian fisherman killed in US boat strike files complaint alleging he was murdered
Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The family of a Colombian fisherman who died in a U.S. military boat strike in September has filed a formal complaint with the In...
Dec 03, 2025
Ahead of US meeting, Putin warns Russia is ready if Europe 'wants to fight'
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his press conference after the Summit of Collective Security Treaty Organization, on November 27, 2025 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Contributor/Getty Images(L...
Dec 02, 2025
After US-Ukraine meeting in Florida, focus shifts to Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his press conference after the Summit of Collective Security Treaty Organization, on November 27, 2025 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Photo by Contributor/Gett...
Dec 01, 2025
Russia launches deadly strike on Kyiv as Zelenskyy's advisers travel to US for talks
Diego Fedele/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Russia launched overnight a deadly aerial strike on the Ukrainian capital, killing at least one person, injuring 19 others and damaging residential buildings, Pres...
Nov 30, 2025