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Belarusian man charged in Poland over alleged arson plot for foreign intelligence services
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Immigration to the UK: legal and illegal
Immigration is a contentious political issue in the UK. Like most countries the United Kingdom has always had immigration and always shall. There has always been some opposition to immigration. There was no non-white immigration on any serious...

Pezeshkian seeks assurances in Armenia, will hit Belarus next
TEHRAN – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of...

Iran's President Talks Up Looming Multifaceted Ties With Belarus
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Iran intends to speed up cooperation with Belarus in technology, agriculture, industry, and social sectors, said the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Trend reports. Speaking in Tehran...

Lithuania Records Record Attacks By Illegal Immigrants
8 2.6 times more than last year. From January 1 to August 17, Lithuania recorded more attempts to illegally enter its territory from Belarus than in the whole of 2024 - 1,015 versus 1,002, according to a comparative analysis of data from the...

Iran’s President outlines goals before Armenia, Belarus visits
August 18, 2025 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his upcoming visits to Armenia and Belarus will prioritize strengthening the private sector’s role and promoting earlier agreements, particularly...
Revealed: Melania Trump’s vague letter to Putin about ‘children’s laughter’
Washington: The text of Melania Trump’s letter to Vladimir Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian...

Pezeshkian outlines priority ahead of Armenia, Belarus visit
Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials to review Iran’s relations with Armenia and Belarus. According to the president’s official website, the discussions focused on potential collaboration in key sectors,...

Iranian President Outlines Priorities Ahead of Armenia, Belarus Visits
Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials to review Iran’s relations with Armenia and Belarus. According to the president’s official website, the discussions focused on potential collaboration in key sectors,...

German Evangelical Church condemns Belarus
The Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) has called for the immediate release of journalist Roman Protasevich, who was arrested by Belarussian police. This writes the German press agency IDEA. "I urge the Belarusian authorities to release Roman...

'Power-obsessed' Trump will 'spark disaster of massive proportions' in Zelenskyy meeting
Donald Trump's crunch meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy "will live in infamy" and impact on Europe and the UK's security "for decades", a world-renowned expert international security expert has said. Professor Anthony Glees told the Daily Star the...

Meet Mirra Andreeva: Career, Education, Achievements, Parents, Siblings, Net Worth and More
It started with a pair of bright Nike shoes and a borrowed racket. Mirra Andreeva was still a kid then—barely tall enough to see over the net. That is what makes her story unique; it’s not just about tennis, it’s about how talent, drive, and the...

This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones
Now well into its third year, it's safe to say the Russo-Ukraine war has ushered in a new type of warfare fit for this decade. As resources run low and manpower becomes irreplaceable, combatants on both sides have resorted to McGuyver-esque...

Updated: Melania Trump wrote letter to Putin about protecting children
Editor's Note: This article was updated with additional details after U.S. President Donald Trump published the letter to social media on Aug. 17. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning Russia's...

“There’s no such thing as replacement theory; it’s a replacement fact”—Center for Immigration Studies Executive Director
Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), one of the leading institutions in the United States to analyze and formulate immigration policy. For decades, he has studied the impact of immigration on social...

Ukrainian teenagers visit NH to rehearse new musical about life in wartime
A group of performers have traveled from Ukraine to New Hampshire to prepare for a new musical about the experiences of children during the war. A barn in Newbury serves as the rehearsal space for the production, “Voices from Ukraine.” The show...

Kyrgyzstan among top 5 most popular destinations for Russian student internships
08:43, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 08:43, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan has entered the top five most popular countries for internships among students...

In Belarus, a pensioner who became a symbol of the 2020 protest Nina Baginska was included in the list of “extremists”
78-year-old Belarusian activist Nina Baginska has been added to the list of "extremists". A criminal case was previously opened against her. This is reported by the Belarusian media outlet Zerkalo. This is due to the fact that the Minsk courtʼs...

Yuma Border Patrol Chief: Belarus national with warrant arrested for 'alien inadmissibility'
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Azerbaijan-Armenia Agreement Paves Way for Peace but Ignores Religious Freedom Concerns
8/14/2025 Armenia (International Christian Concern) — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan met last Friday at the White House to sign a joint declaration that may pave the way for increased stability in the...