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Trump Announces U.S. Will Boycott G20 Summit in South Africa Over Human Rights

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, November 7, 2025, that no American officials would attend the G20 summit scheduled in South Africa on November 22–23, citing human rights violations in the

Politics

Trump to Host Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in First Official Visit to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to receive Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday, marking the first official visit by a Syrian head of state to Washington. The visit follows a significant

Iraq Enters Electoral Silence Ahead of Sunday’s Parliamentary Elections

Iraq entered an electoral silence period on Saturday, one day ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday, as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called on citizens to participate widely in the

Politics

Pakistan Says Talks with Afghanistan Have Reached a Deadlock

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday that ongoing negotiations with Afghanistan have failed to yield progress, saying the latest round of talks in Istanbul ended without agreement. Speaking in a

Politics

EU Ends Multiple-Entry Visas for Russian Citizens

The European Union announced on Friday that it will stop issuing multiple-entry visas to Russian nationals, in a move aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow over its ongoing war in Ukraine. In

Economics

Russia Says High-Level Contacts with Syria Increasing, Including Energy Cooperation

Russia and Syria are maintaining regular communication across multiple levels of government, with discussions now extending to cooperation in the oil and gas sector, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on

Brazil’s Belém Gears Up to Host COP30 Climate Summit on November 10

Brazil’s northern city of Belém, located in the Amazon region, is preparing to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) from November 10 to 21, in what is expected to be

Iraq’s Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for November 11 Parliamentary Vote, Silence Period to Begin Saturday

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Friday that preparations have been completed for the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, with the pre-election silence period set to begin at 7:00 a.m.