Russia introduces 30-day visa-free access for select Chinese travellers under new decree
Visa-free stay lasts to Sept. 2026 but excludes workers, students; China grants Russia similar deal Russian President Vladimir Putin attends…
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Iran announces discovery of major gold deposit: media
A new vein was found at the Shadan gold mine in South Khorasan, one of Iran’s most important sites Iran…
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
ver 6,000 landmine incidents in 2024, mostly civilians, marking the highest toll since 2020 Old landmines that Thailand says were…
Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids
Trump threatened Nigeria with military action, claiming that Nigerian Christians were being persecuted MINNA, NIGERIA: Armed men have kidnapped 26…
Pope urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation, stay in crisis-hit country
Lebanese people to embrace reconciliation and remain in their crisis-hit country, calling on its leaders BEIRUT: Visiting Pope Leo XIV…
Afghan suspect likely radicalised in US
Massive airlift by Biden’s administration during the US military withdrawal and subsequent return to power of Taliban WASHINGTON: The Afghan…
Hondurans cast ballots amid US threat
Trump has conditioned continued US support for one of Latin America’s poorest countries on Asfura winning Honduras presidential candidate Nasry…
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina ordered 2009 killings: commission
. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes oath as the country’s Prime Minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 11,…
Trump officials host crucial Ukraine talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as Rustem Umerov speaks while leading Ukrainian delegation during a meeting in Hallandale…
Germany to return Nazi-looted artefacts to Poland
. WARSAW: Germany will return valuable artefacts looted during the Second World War to Poland, local media reported on Sunday.…