📰 TODAY NEWS
Trump's approval tanks to lowest of his presidency

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, ‌with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday (...

Some gun dealers have switched businesses to survive

Loaves of sourdough bread now fill the display window of Suchart and Friends Gun, a firearms shop-turned-bakery in Bangkok's old quarter where pistols and rifles once lined the glass case.

Trump: Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

President Donald Trump said on Monday (August 17) that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. - REUTERS

Could this Antarctic plant unlock secrets of climate-resilient crops?

A team led by Chilean researchers has produced the most complete genetic map yet of one of only two flowering plants that grow naturally in Antarctica, potentially helping the development of crops resistant to extreme weather. - REUTERS

South Korea landslide kills one amid heavy rains, media reports

A landslide in South Korea killed at least one person and injured ​three, media reports said on Monday (August 17), ‌as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region. - REUTERS

🎬 VOA NEWS
Russian foreign minister exaggerates Russia-China relations, ignores nuances
Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China
Exclusive: Second Iranian ship suspected of carrying missile ingredient leaves China
VOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness