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Moscow: China will provide an extra $3 billion in international assistance over the next three years to support COVID-19 pandemic response and economic recovery in developing countries, President Xi Jinping announced on Friday."I wish to announce the following. China...

Moscow: The Russian Armed Forces are superior to the most powerful armies in the world in terms of the share of modern technology in the strategic nuclear forces, Defense Minister Gen. of the Army Sergei Shoigu said on Friday."Today...

New Delhi: President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill aimed at combating a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the ongoing health crisis of the novel coronavirus."Hate can be given no safe harbour in America,"...

Tel Aviv/Gaza: Israel and Palestine spent a first calm night since tensions between the two sides escalated earlier in May, according to Sputnik correspondents.On Thursday, the Israeli security cabinet unanimously adopted Egypt's initiative for a bilateral unconditional ceasefire, which...

Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on late Thursday confirmed that the security cabinet has unanimously approved a ceasefire in Gaza."The ministers agreed to accept the Egyptian initiative for a mutual ceasefire without any conditions, which will go...

Colombo: Sri Lankan Government on Thursday decided to suspend entry of foreign travelers into the island nation for a 10-day period as the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic."All international Airports in Sri Lanka will not permit disembarking passengers into...

Berlin: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday that his country was close to reaching a reconciliation deal with Namibia over what is described as the first genocide of the 20th century.Maas told the ARD public broadcaster that Berlin...

Beijing: Beijing hopes that the United States will show responsibility as a great power and support the role of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in easing tensions between Israel and Palestine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on...

Doha: Saudi Arabia will make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for any type of activities, including using public transport and visiting government agencies, starting from August 1, the national Interior Ministry said."To fight the coronavirus, it was decided to make...

Washington: Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has called on the international community to organize a "diplomatic boycott" of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing over the alleged human rights violations and genocide of Uyghurs...