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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.

Russia to ban foreign nationals from entering for “violating its interests”

Foreign nationals could soon face a ban on entering Russia if they are found to have violated the country’s interests abroad.  The proposal, which...

Russia’s State Duma to review bill on sharing migrant children data with interior ministry

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) is set to review a bill on June 10 that would mandate the transfer of migrant...

Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns

Experts warn that Kabul is at risk to become the first modern city to completely run out of water. A report by Mercy Corps notes...

California governor demands Trump withdraw national guard troops from LA

California governor, in letter to defense secretary, calls move unlawful and asks for troops to be placed back under state command. The Guardian reports that...

India opens world’s highest single-arch railway bridge in Kashmir

Media reports say Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge – the tallest railway arch bridge in the world which is 35m taller than...

Russia to develop Russian language textbook specifically for Migrant Children

The Russian government plans to introduce specialized Russian language textbook tailored for children of migrant families.  The initiative was discussed during a roundtable hosted...

Trump bans entry to U.S. for citizens of 12 countries, imposes partial restrictions on 7 more

In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that bans citizens from 12 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin...

St. Petersburg to ban migrants from working in taxis and delivery services, raising concerns over price hikes

Starting July 1, 2025, St. Petersburg plans to ban the hiring of foreign workers on patents in the taxi and courier delivery sectors.  This...

Daesh suicide bombing cell dismantled in Iran

Iranian media reports say Iran’s police have arrested a thirteen-member terror group affiliated with Daesh (an Arabic acronym that translates to the English term...

UN General Assembly adopts draft resolution “Proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day”

The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly discussed and adopted the draft Resolution on "Proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day," initiated...
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