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LONDON | Xinhua | The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom (UK) has been hit by several allegations that top members placed bets on the general election date, scheduled for July 4, dealing a fresh blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is struggling to regain the trust of the …

Refugees are eagerly awaiting a chance to reunite with loved ones in their homeland. CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | It’s a scorching afternoon in Cairo’s bustling Khan el-Khalili market. Sara Ahmad, draped in a black abaya and clutching a folio of intricate tattoo designs, weaves through the crowd, peddling Henna …

In former US President’s opinion, Biden should be removed from his post as soon as possible NEW YORK, U.S.A | TASS | US President Joe Biden will soon embroil his country into World War Three, former US President Donald Trump told his supporters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Now under crooked Joe …

WASHINGTON, USA | TASS | The sanctions on Kaspersky Lab show that the United States is seeking to help its own corporations working for American intelligence, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said, commenting on the US move to blacklist the Russian cybersecurity company’s executives. “This yet another politicized step …

Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The death toll from this year’s hajj had by June 21 exceeded 1,000, a tally by the international news agency AFP has said. More than half were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. …

GAZA | Xinhua | At least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on residential houses in two areas of Gaza City, according to Palestinian security and medical sources. “About 18 were killed and dozens of others wounded in al-Shati refugee camp after the Israeli warplanes attacked a residential square,” …

MOSCOW, Russia | Xinhua | Russia is ready for comprehensive dialogue with the United States, particularly due to the rise of global security concerns, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. “The Russian president said that we are ready for dialogue with the United States… but only for comprehensive dialogue,” Peskov …

PYONGYANG, North Korea | TASS | The Korean Central News agency has released the text of the North Korean-Russian treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership that was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to that country. The key provisions of the open-ended treaty are: Immediate mutual assistance in case …

LOS ANGELES,Carlifornia | Xinhua | A nationwide movement to ban smartphone use in U.S. schools is gaining traction, as the nation’s second-largest school district has approved a “phone-free” policy during school days to support students’ academic success and well-being. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted on Tuesday to …

The treaty will take interaction between the two countries “to a new level” rather than resting on laurels that already exist PYONGYANG, North Korea | TASS | Russia and North Korea signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement and several other important documents after the Russian-Korean talks in which President Vladimir …