The Leader of the Islamic Revolution agreed to the suggestion of the Head of the Judiciary for the pardon or reduction in sentence of a significant number of convicts and defendants in the recent riots, in addition to those convicted in Public Courts, Revolutionary Courts, and the Judiciary Courts of the Armed Forces.
A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing about 200 people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, and triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble.
"Germany will keep a cool head and continue weighing in all the decisions in the future," German Chancellor noted, referring to the issue of tanks supplies to Kiev
A U.S. military fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, a week after it first entered U.S. airspace and triggered a dramatic -- and public -- spying saga that worsened Sino-U.S. relations.
In condemning this insane and wicked act, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the desecration of the Quran shows the Arrogant Powers’ enmity is with Islam itself, and he called on all the freedom-seekers of the world to confront the wicked plot to insult sanctities and spread hate.
As of today citizens of over 60 countries are able to enter Russia without visas using only their national passports, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov said.
Russia-Belarus conduct joint air drills Jan. 16-Feb. Minsk says drills defensive, Kyiv fears new offensive. Russia used Belarus as springboard for Ukraine invasion. At least 30 dead after Russian strike on apartment. Dnipro mayor says little hope of finding more survivors.
89 Russian troops killed in New Year's strike -defence ministry. Bakhmut on eastern front still scene of intense fighting. Kyiv repeats belief Russia to launch big mobilisation.
Virus spreading fast in China after policy U-turn. Several countries have imposed travel restrictions. EU meets on Weds to discuss China travel policy. WHO holds talks with Chinese scientists, seeks data
Healthcare and community workers said the mass vaccination drive had adopted different approaches in urban and rural areas and in large and small cities – yielding different results.
Russia may increase its crude oil exports if the European Union ban on imports of the nation’s fuel results in lower refinery throughput, vice prime-minister Alexander Novak said in an interview to Tass.
A lethal blizzard paralyzed Buffalo, New York, on Christmas Day, trapping motorists and rescue workers in their vehicles, leaving thousands of homes without power and raising the death toll from storms that have chilled much of the United States for days.
