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Thailand and China announce mutual visa waiver starting March

Thailand and China have declared a permanent visa waiver for each other's citizens, effective from March.

Leveraging Houthis, Hezbollah: Tehran expert on Iran’s ‘indirect’ role in Israel-Hamas war

NEW DELHI: The BRICS leaders have decided to extend invitations to five additional countries for membership in their alliance. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the host of the three-day summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, announced that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have received invitations to join the BRICS. […]

Powerful 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

Reports indicate that tsunami waves, possibly reaching up to 5 meters high, are expected to hit several prefectures. Coastal highways have been closed, and bullet trains have been suspended as precautionary measures.

Do we want pseudo-military organisation: Iran expert on Pakistan’s BRICS aspirations

NEW DELHI: The BRICS leaders have decided to extend invitations to five additional countries for membership in their alliance. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the host of the three-day summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, announced that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have received invitations to join the BRICS. […]

Controversial Moscow ‘Naked Party’ triggers massive backlash, reportedly irks Putin

Popular blogger Anastasia Ivleeva hosted a party on December 21, during Russia's tensions with Ukraine and a rising conservative trend.