📰 TODAY NEWS
Thai physics students shine at Olympiad in Korea

Thailand’s high school physics Olympiad team has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Physics Olympiad 2026 in Busan, South Korea, along with four honourable mentions.

Trump has annual medical exam, days before turning 80

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump went for his annual medical examination on Tuesday, days before his 80th birthday and amid mounting speculation about his health.

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.

Drones help shield hajj pilgrims from extreme heat

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.

Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’

The saga of former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo’s leg injury has taken a dramatic turn after the Finnish racing coach told Bangkok police the incident was an accident and not an assault.

🎬 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