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Russia and Saudi Arabia to launch visa-free travel on May 11

A mutual visa-free agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia will take effect on May 11, allowing citizens to stay for up to 90 days per year for non-work purposes, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

06 Apr 2026-17:39
Putin orders all agencies to provide emergency aid

The Russian leader directs Ministry of Emergency Situations and Dagestan authorities to assist flood victims.

06 Apr 2026-16:13
Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks paused as US shifts focus

Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been put on hold, with the Kremlin blaming shifting priorities in the United States.

06 Apr 2026-15:45
Seoul approves risky Red sea route as Iran blockades strait of Hormuz

Korea will partially allow crude oil shipments through the Red Sea as an alternative to the effectively blockaded Strait of Hormuz, the government said Monday, as the diplomatic and energy pressures from the Middle East conflict show no sign of easing.

06 Apr 2026-14:38
Pakistan mediates "Islamabad Accord" to reopen strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has brokered a landmark two-phase proposal to halt U.S.-Iran hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday. The "Islamabad Accord" aims to secure an immediate ceasefire followed by a permanent settlement involving sanctions relief and nuclear commitments.

06 Apr 2026-13:28
Serbia, Hungary report explosives near gas pipeline

Serbia and Hungary have reported the discovery of explosives near a gas pipeline carrying Russian natural gas through the Balkans, triggering political tensions and competing accusations over possible sabotage.

06 Apr 2026-13:07
34 killed as US and Israel bomb Iran. Top university hit

Warning of "incitement to war crimes," Tehran pledged a symmetrical response to any strike on its national infrastructure.

06 Apr 2026-12:47
US, Israeli strikes reportedly kill over 25 in Iran as regional escalation intensifies

Israel and the United States carried a wave of attacks Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.

06 Apr 2026-09:57
South Korea expresses regret over drone flights to North

06 Apr 2026-09:29
Damascus probes attack on UAE embassy following official condemnation

The Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into an attack on the UAE Embassy in Damascus, strictly condemning the incident.

05 Apr 2026-19:37

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