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First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

The first shipment of international aid for crisis-hit Cuba has arrived in the country in the shape of five tons of medical supplies, official sources said Wednesday. A delegation of around 100 European activists arrived overnight at Havana airport with the aid, which will be distributed to hospitals, the

Slovakia curbs diesel sales, ups prices for foreigners

Slovakia curbs diesel sales, ups prices for foreigners

The Slovak government said Wednesday it would restrict diesel sales for 30 days because of a shortage due to the suspension of supplies by the Druzhba pipeline. Ukraine, invaded by Russia in February 2022, has said the pipeline taking Russian oil to Europe was damaged by Russian strikes on its

From Faraja to Sepah: Iran's multiple security forces

From Faraja to Sepah: Iran's multiple security forces

Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has taken steps to ensure it is not reliant on a single security force but rather multiple structures to defend the Islamic republic against external and internal threats. All these forces have been mobilised since the start of the war between Iran and the United

Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Gulf states and Western nations strongly criticised Iran at an emergency meeting Wednesday of the UN's maritime body, convened amid growing fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. Numerous nations used opening statements at the International Maritime Organization gathering to lambast Tehran's response to US-

Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds

Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds

US intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year by the United States and Israel, contradicting a key justification by President Donald Trump for his ongoing war. Tulsi Gabbard, a Trump ally who is director of national intelligence, offered mixed signals on the backdrop

Russia slams Oscar-winning anti-Putin documentary

Russia slams Oscar-winning anti-Putin documentary

Russia on Wednesday condemned the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr Nobody Against Putin", saying it had featured children filmed without their parents' consent, in Moscow's first official reaction to the film scooping the prestigious award. Small-town Russian school videographer Pavel Talankin, 35, won the Academy

Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running

Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running

Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running. Previously, Chinese travellers were the biggest source of tourists to Japan, contributing to a boom in the