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US halts visitor visas used for medical trips from Gaza

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The US State Department announced it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza. The pause was issued to conduct a "full and thorough review of the process and procedure... Read More


Moscow to host BRICS+ actors for theatre training

Moscow, Aug. 17 -- Moscow will host young theatre actors from BRICS+ countries as part of the InteRussia fellowship programme in the field of theatre arts, scheduled from August 25 to October 3, 2025.... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the Regional Forum to Deepen Stakeholder Awareness and Engagement on the ASCC Strategic Plan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- At the invitation of the Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group to Develop the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, w... Read More


India's forex reserves currently at $693.6 billion, inching towards fresh all-time high

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.747 billion in the week that ended August 8 to USD 693.618 billion, driven by gains in both foreign currency assets and gold holdings... Read More


Evolving global trade and investment framework: Nigeria's proposition, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Following decades of liberalisation, the global trade-and-investment regime is undergoing a structural recalibration. Major economies are increasingly deploying targeted protection... Read More


Film screening in Morocco commemorates 80th anniversary of victory of World Anti-Fascist War

Rabat, Aug. 17 -- A screening of documentary "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" was held here on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japa... Read More


Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

France, Aug. 17 -- Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Read More


Shubhanshu Shukla sums up 'mix of emotions' upon India return: 'Yun hi chala chal rahi.'

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Ahead of returning to India for the first time after his successful NASA Axiom mission, Gaganyaan astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla summed up his 'mix of emotions' in his favourite son... Read More


Mark Hamill considered leaving the US when Donald Trump was reelected

United Kingdom, Aug. 17 -- Mark Hamill considered leaving the US when Donald Trump got re-elected. The Star Wars actor - who has three children with wife Marilou - told how he asked his spouse to con... Read More


Netaji's daughter Anita Bose Pfaff urges Indians to support return of Subhas Chandra Bose's mortal remains from Japan

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Ahead of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 80th death anniversary, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff on Sunday urged Indians to support the transfer of his mortal remains to India for a f... Read More