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U.S. President rejects Iran’s peace proposals and announces continued blockade

Iran offered the United States to end the war by opening the Strait of Hormuz and its ports, with negotiations on nuclear weapons to be held later.

Trump and Putin discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine over the phone

Putin announced readiness to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9.

China introduces visa-free travel for Russian citizens for one year

Starting from September 15, the Chinese authorities will introduce a visa-free regime for Russian citizens with a regular passport for up to 30 days,...

Azerbaijan’s ASAN service model and its advantages

The State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has taken a different approach, while many...

Ukraine may agree to territorial concessions to Russia, says report

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2025 – Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has softened his position ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald...

Four years under Taliban rule: UN warns 78% of Afghan women and girls are out of school and work

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women and girls face sweeping restrictions that have stripped them of basic rights and opportunities,...

St. Petersburg again bans migrants from working as couriers and tax drivers

Migrants in St. Petersburg will no longer be allowed to work as couriers, according to a decree signed by city governor Alexander Beglov on...

How artificial intelligence is transforming China’s art and fashion scene

In China, artificial intelligence has long moved beyond the realm of programmers’ experiments. Today, it paints, inspires designers with new silhouettes, invents prints, and...

China reintroduces COVID-era measures amid Chikungunya virus outbreak

Chinese authorities have reinstated strict public health measures in several provinces and cities following a sudden outbreak of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus.  The resurgence...

300 migrants detained in Moscow hostel for immigration violations

Russian security forces detained 300 foreign nationals in central Moscow during a major immigration enforcement operation, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia.  The...

Landmine contamination problem in Azerbaijan

Today, mines and unexploded ordnance continue to remain an acute problem posing threat to people’s security across many countries. Along with jeopardizing human life,...

UN chief calls for the dismantling of the human trafficking business

“Human trafficking is a horrific crime and a gross violation of human rights. It is one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime –...
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