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India Overhauls Visa System: Tourist Category Renamed, Paperwork Cut by 70%

India has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its immigration framework, reducing main visa categories from 13 to nine and slashing application form fields by up to 70 percent. The reform introduces a new 'Visitor Visa' to replace the traditional tourist category, alongside streamlined rules for medical travelers, students, and business professionals.

Spain's First General Strike in 14 Years Targets Housing Crisis Ahead of Election

Spanish workers launched their first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting the nation's severe housing affordability crisis just weeks before a snap general election. Jointly organized by major unions UGT and CCOO, the walkout saw high participation in key industries despite stormy weather conditions.

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Armenia urges UN to send mission to Karabakh to monitor rights

Armenia on Saturday urged the United Nations to send a mission to ensure the safety of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh after the territory was seized back by Azerbaijan, which promised to respect minority rights.

Russia accuses West of 'de facto' fighting in Ukraine

Western powers through their support for Ukraine are "de facto" fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances on the ground.

'Are we safe?' Mixed emotions for Venezuelan migrants reaching the US

After weeks of travel on dangerous roads and rugged trails, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants experienced a bittersweet moment Saturday when they reached Eagle Pass, Texas, on the US border with Mexico, only to encounter a thicket of barbed wire and armed soldiers.

Thousands march against police violence in France

Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking on the margins of the Paris rally.

Russian FM accuses West of direct fighting in Ukraine

Western powers through their support to Ukraine have effectively entered direct fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.

Suicide truck bomber kills 13 in central Somalia: police

A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in central Somalia Saturday after driving a truck packed with explosives towards a security checkpoint, triggering a blast that razed nearby buildings, police said.

Ethiopia at UN calls for quicker progress on peace deal

Ethiopia told the United Nations on Saturday it wanted quicker implementation of a peace deal in Tigray, including on disarmament of former rebels.

Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno Karabakh rebels

Azerbaijan forces tightened their grip on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday as international concern mounted over the plight of ethnic Armenian civilians trapped there.

Pope leads stadium mass in France after urging welcome for migrants

Pope Francis on Saturday led tens of thousands of worshippers packed into a stadium for a mass in Marseille after earlier striding into a politically loaded debate in the French Mediterranean city by urging European states not to treat migrants as invaders.

Ukraine war pushes NATO to bolster drone-tackling expertise

A small drone flits over opened earth, and an explosion appears on the video feed.

Kyiv says breaks Russian lines and kills 'senior' naval officers

Ukraine has reported breaking through Russian defence lines in the south as its army said Saturday that senior Russian navy commanders were among dozens killed or wounded in a missile attack on Moscow's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea.

Pro-EU supporters march for Britain to rejoin bloc

Hundreds of people waving European Union flags on Saturday rallied in central London calling for Britain to rejoin the bloc.

French rapper MHD faces verdict over youth's murder

Acclaimed French rapper MHD was on Saturday awaiting with eight co-accused a verdict in the trial over the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.

Waiting for loved ones at the locked gates of Karabakh

Chain-smoking cigarettes, the worried men wait with paper cups of coffee at the last Armenian checkpoint, thinking about their loved ones stuck agonisingly close on the other side in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Pope urges Europe against treating migrants as invaders

Pope Francis on Saturday urged European governments to welcome migrants instead of viewing them as invaders, striding into in a hugely sensitive political debate again inflamed by mass arrivals.

Karabakh rebels hand in arms and negotiate withdrawal

Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were negotiating the end of their long struggle against Azerbaijani rule on Saturday, surrendering their weapons after a lightning government offensive.

Australian protesters fight Indigenous rights reform

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Sydney on Saturday against a plan to adapt Australia's constitution to enshrine Indigenous rights, ahead of a referendum next month.

One year on, Nord Stream sabotage remains a mystery

The September 26, 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines cut off a major route for Russian gas exports to Europe and fuelled geopolitical tensions already running high over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Gang bosses fled Venezuela prison before troops moved in: NGO

Gang leaders who ruled a prison in Venezuela that was stormed by more than 11,000 soldiers and police had fled the country a week before the operation, a prisoners' rights group said Friday.

Pope set to draw Marseille crowds after pro-migrant plea

Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Pope Francis process through the streets and celebrate mass in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille Saturday, where the pontiff has waded into an inflamed European debate about accepting migrants.

Haiti crisis force finally gathers steam after UN talks

An international force for violence-plagued Haiti came closer to reality Friday after months of fruitless efforts, with the United States saying up to a dozen countries had offered support and pledged its own logistical assistance.

Solomon Islands leader 'appalled' by Japan on Fukushima water

The leader of Solomon Islands, who has developed close ties with China, on Friday joined Beijing in denouncing Japan's release of wastewater from Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant.

Colombian armed group calls off 'actions' after bomb blasts

An armed group engaged in peace negotiations with the Colombian government on Friday announced an immediate cessation of all "offensive actions" after two car bombs in as many days killed two people and injured several others.

Blinken calls on India to cooperate on Canada killing probe

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on India Friday to cooperate with Canada and ensure "accountability" over the killing of a Sikh separatist, after Ottawa accused New Delhi of involvement.

US sees some dozen countries committing to Haiti force

Up to a dozen countries have offered support to an international mission in violence-plagued Haiti, the United States said Friday, as it offered new logistical help to push forward the force.

Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in missile attack on Crimea

Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, sparking a huge fire and leaving at least one Russian serviceman missing.

Ukraine's Zelensky bolsters war support in Canada trip

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Friday with close ally Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a visit to Canada, the third leg in a tour aimed at bolstering international support for his country's struggle to repulse a brutal Russian invasion.

Clinic helping Ukraine's wounded soldiers walk again

Ukrainian soldier Vasyl Grytsenko was energetically doing sit-ups on a mat, building his body back up after losing a leg in the war.

Netanyahu at UN issues 'nuclear' threat to Iran, later retracted

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned Iran at the United Nations of a "nuclear threat" in what his office quickly walked back as a slip of the tongue.

Ukraine's Zelensky looks to shore up support in Canada visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Canada's parliament and meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday, seeking to rally more support for his country as it fights Russia's invasion.

Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in Crimea

Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, leaving one missing and sparking a fire.

Libya's flood-hit Derna to host reconstruction conference: authorities

Libya's eastern-based administration said on Friday that it would host an international conference next month in the flood-hit port city of Derna to aid reconstruction efforts.

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