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Russia’s RT network on the rise as VOA fades

June 4, 2025Media

The clash between the Trump administration and Voice of America continues. In March, an executive order was issued to eliminate VOA’s supervising agency. Since then, VOA has been slashed and has cut down operations while also challenging the executive order in court. But as VOA shrinks, Russian news agencies targeting international audiences are growing.

Russian state media revel in US-Ukraine White House debacle

March 7, 2025Global Security

Venezuelans are finding creative ways to bypass censorship and a government crackdown on the media

August 14, 2024Media

Media outlets in Russia react to Biden dropping out of US presidential race

July 23, 2024Media

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran.

Iranian rapper receives death sentence for his work and support of human rights

April 26, 2024Justice

What was the highlight of seven days watching Russian state TV? Think Jerry Springer

February 20, 2015Media

Gary Shteyngart was born in the former Soviet Union. He moved to the US along with his family when he was seven years-old. On New Year’s Eve 2014, he had an idea: what would it be like if he spent a week watching just Russian state TV?