Brazil has refused to issue visas to two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian electoral authorities less than three months ahead of the country’s presidential election. A diplomatic source confirmed the development to news agency AFP.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Brazilian source said the decision stemmed from concerns that the meeting could…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran has adopted its most serious posture yet toward reaching a deal with the United States. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, he said, “We are talking to them right now. I think as the days go by, they’re getting more and more serious; and the…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has welcomed more than 30 million visitors since it reopened for worship six years ago. The historic mosque remains one of Turkey’s most visited landmarks, continuing to draw worshippers and tourists alike, even as restoration work continues.Since reopening for prayers six years ago, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has received…
Tamil superstar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s political action film “Jana Nayagan” has earned a worldwide gross of ₹112.5 crore within just two days of its release. Although collections dropped by nearly 50% on the second day, the film successfully crossed the ₹100 crore global mark.According to box office reports, the film collected ₹63.85…
NEW DELHI: The 37-day-long Jantar Mantar protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against the alleged NEET paper leak has come to an end. The organization announced that following three rounds of talks with the central government, its remaining key demands have been accepted.At a joint press conference in New Delhi, representatives of the government…
WEST BANK: UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, has described Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank as “systematic killing,” calling for an immediate arms embargo and the suspension of all trade ties with Israel.Writing on X on Saturday, Albanese said: “Gaza is on fire, and in the…
MADRID/PARIS: Severe wildfires have broken out across forested regions in Spain, forcing the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from mountain towns west of the capital, Madrid.Due to three major wildfire incidents in the region and the neighboring province of Ávila, the government has declared a national emergency, placing oversight of relief and rescue operations…
WASHINGTON: Several members of the US Congress and nuclear non-proliferation experts have expressed concern over a recent nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia, warning that allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium could trigger a new arms race in the Middle East.Two days earlier, the US Department of Energy had announced that Washington…
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian diplomatic official has said that despite ongoing tensions, Tehran has not closed the door to diplomacy, and the exchange of messages with the United States continues through various regional mediators.Speaking to the media, the Iranian official accused the US of violating international law by targeting Iran’s critical infrastructure, saying attacks on…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan kept domestic fuel prices artificially low despite rising international oil prices, pushing Pakistan to the brink of default.Speaking to the media, Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan has been upgraded again after 12 years, while during PTI’s four years in power, the…
