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The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting has concluded in Bhopal, India. Following the meeting, the participants adopted the Bhopal Declaration, which provides for the expansion of cooperation in the field of culture and the creative…
Zambians are voting in an election to choose a president and parliament, with more than eight million voters registered to cast their ballots. Polls opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and are due to close at 1800. The vote is seen as a…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as…
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings. The magnitude…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Trump’s Board of Peace said last month it had…
Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy as a row between the two EU countries intensifies. The measures – which started at midnight (22:00 GMT) and will last for a month – come a week after Italy introduced…
At Greece’s Port of Piraeus, one of Europe’s busiest maritime hubs, ships move in and out around the clock, ferrying goods and connecting markets across the world. Once plagued by economic difficulties, the port has undergone a remarkable…
In recent years, the term “rare earth metals” has been heard increasingly often. They are discussed in the context of the development of the space industry, green energy, electronics, robotics and medicine. In essence, without rare earth…
President Donald Trump has denied reports that the US is suffering a munitions shortage and vowed in a social media post that his administration would seek “long term jail sentences” for those suspected of leaking information. “The U.S.…
China on Wednesday unveiled a series of countermeasures against the United States, targeting six American entities and tightening export controls on drone-related technologies. Beijing warned of further action if Washington continues to…
North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has dropped his bid for re-election after an ethics investigation recommended that he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. Edwards’ announcement in a social media post on Wednesday came…
China’s record-breaking Shenzhou-21 astronauts have made their first public appearance since returning from the nation’s longest-ever crewed space mission. They offered new insights into their 210-day journey, which combined pioneering…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for “united action” on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week. Spain estimates that…
The BRICS countries adopted a joint declaration following a meeting in New Delhi, agreeing to expand cooperation in disaster risk reduction and the exchange of expertise. This was reported by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the…
Hundreds of Ethiopians from the Tigray region have crossed into neighbouring Sudan following fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian army over the weekend. In one of the most serious confrontations since the end of the civil war…
Thirty-five people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in the north of the Darfur region, a local rights organisation has said. Dozens more were reported injured in Sunday afternoon’s attack.…
US President Donald Trump has said new talks with Iran will begin on Monday, after calling off what he said would have been “massive” strikes on the country. “They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming,” he told…
Blistering heat blanketed the western United States on Saturday, with temperatures hovering near record highs, increasing the risks of heat-related illness and wildfire. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued extreme heat…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned Britain against any military cooperation with the United States in carrying out strikes on Iran. Araghchi made the remarks during a phone call with British Foreign Secretary Ed…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday hailed growing China-South Africa cooperation in clean energy, saying the participation of Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind in Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm demonstrates how bilateral…
Iran has prepared an “extensive” plan for responding to potential attacks on Iranian infrastructure, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported early Saturday. Tasnim cited a senior security official as saying that Iran has prepared an…
Diplomatic leaders gathered at the Embassy of Morocco at a reception to celebrate the Kingdom’s Glorious Throne Day, marking 27 years of King Mohammed VI’s reign. Hosting the event, Ambassador Abderrazzak Laassel reflected on the…
Marking twenty-seven years on the throne, King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the nation with a message centered on steady progress, economic sovereignty, and institutional stability. Looking back over nearly three decades of leadership,…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced that the country is free of Ebola marking the official close of an outbreak. Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi declaration follows 42 days without a single new case, counted from the discharge…
