Lavrov says Iran has the right to peaceful uranium enrichment
The demand for Iran to completely renounce its rights to enrich uranium for any purpose contradicts the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and Iran has the right to peaceful uranium enrichment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.Russia is in close contact with the Iranian
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Bulgarian president schedules parliamentary elections, appoints caretaker gov't
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on Thursday scheduled early parliamentary elections for April 19, her press office said in a statement."President Iliana Iotova signed a decree appointing a caretaker government with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov," the statement said.Iotova appointed Gurov
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Malawi experts see China's zero-tariff policy as opportunity to expand exports
Malawian economic experts have described China's zero-tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries, including Malawi, as a significant opportunity to help transform the country's economy by expanding its trade access.In a phone interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Malawian economic expert Abel
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Iran, Russia hold joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The naval forces of Iran and Russia on Thursday held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, successfully carrying out a series of operations.During the exercise, the special operation teams of the navies of Iran's army, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Russia successfully carried out an operation to liberate a hijacked ship, according to a report published on the Iranian army's website.The vessels and aerial units of the two countries also took part in the operation, which involved aerial reconnaissance, surface operations and the capture of pirates, the report said.It added that this stage of the exercise featured the participation of Iran's Alvand destroyer, missile-launching warships, helicopters, landing craft, special operation teams, and combat speed-boats and vessels, among others.They enacted different arrangement scenarios and implemented offensive formations to improve tactical coordination, increase joint command and control capabilities, and practice rapid response in operational conditions, the report said.It added that at this stage, the involved units practiced various deployment methods and combined maneuvers.Hassan Maqsoudlou, the drill's spokesman, said the drill aims to improve maritime security, expand cooperation between the two countries' navies, and improve coordination in joint operations, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Wednesday.The joint drill was launched following a drill by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, which involved a temporary closure of the strategic waterway on Tuesday, and amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States as well as a U.S. military buildup in the region.
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King Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's ex-prince and King Charles III's younger brother, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, British media outlets reported.
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Sri Lanka to prosecute foreign drivers without valid licenses amid rise in tourist road crashes
Sri Lanka Police on Thursday warned that foreign nationals who drive without a valid license in the country will face prosecution, as traffic accidents involving foreign drivers rise.Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said five foreign nationals died in road
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Death toll rises to 16 in Pakistan's Karachi building explosion
The death toll from a gas explosion at a residential building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi has risen to 16, rescue officials said on Thursday.The explosion occurred at around 4:15 a.m. local time on the first floor of a three-storey building, Assistant Superintendent of Police
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Merz speaks of seeking 'strategic partnerships' with China amid US tariff; China represents a critical opportunity for Berlin's economic revival: Chinese scholar
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would seek "strategic partnerships" with China during a trip next week, as he looks to discuss future cooperation between Europe and the world's second-biggest economy while the US leans on tariffs, media outlets Reuters and POLITICO Europe
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US trying to push Russia out of the global energy market: Russian FM
The United States is "trying to push us out of global energy markets," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said."The Trump administration announced sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft (Russian oil companies). After that came the announcement that the Americans demand India stop buying
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Interest in Chinese language, literature grows with China's development, says Turkish sinologist
Interest in Chinese language and literature has been growing among the Turkish public, mirroring China's economic and technological development, said an Ankara-based Turkish sinologist.
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Jose Balcazar elected as new Peruvian president
Peru's Congress on Wednesday elected lawmaker Jose Balcazar as its new leader, who assumes the country's presidency under constitution.Balcazar was sworn in as Peruvian president shortly after the vote. His term will run through July 28, 2026, in accordance with the current presidential
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S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to life in prison on charges of insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial law, live footage showed Thursday.
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S. Korea's ex-president Yoon convicted of ringleading insurrection
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol was convicted of ringleading an insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial law, live footage showed Thursday.
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Making a U-turn again, Trump urges UK not to 'give away Diego Garcia'
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly urged the United Kingdom not to proceed with a lease arrangement over Diego Garcia, criticizing London's plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the key military base.
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