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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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Azerbaijan, Karabakh separatists hold 'constructive' peace talks

Azerbaijan and Armenian separatists from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh held their first direct peace talks Thursday, after Baku claimed to have regained control over the breakaway region in a lightning military operation.

Zelensky faces Republican skeptics in Washington trip to counter war fatigue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went to the US Congress on Thursday to face skeptical Republicans threatening to cut off massive aid for his country's fight against Russia and to reassure his American backers that Ukraine can win.

Charles broaches France-UK Entente on environment

King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the "indispensable" partners should also team up to tackle the climate emergency.

Azerbaijan, Karabakh separatists hold peace talks

New Delhi seeking 'reduction' in Canadian diplomats in India as row escalates

New Delhi said Thursday it is seeking the reduction of Canadian diplomatic staff in India and has stopped visa services, as a row over the killing of a Sikh separatist deepens.

French far right says Russian loan repaid

France's far-right National Rally (RN) party said it has repaid a loan originally from a Czech-Russian bank that political opponents argued demonstrated its ties to the Kremlin.

Equities slide after Fed hike hint, before BoE

Global stocks sank Thursday and the dollar rose after the US Federal Reserve hinted it could hike interest rates again this year to tame inflation but sparked economic fears, and as investors awaited a Bank of England monetary policy decision.

Charles pledges to strengthen 'indispensable' France-UK relationship

King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the "indispensable" partners could also team up to jointly tackle the climate emergency.

Kyiv warns of 'difficult' winter as Russia hits Ukraine cities

Ukraine on Thursday warned that difficult winter months lay ahead after a "massive" Russian missile barrage targeted civilian infrastructure, leaving several dead and wounded in towns across Ukraine.

Armenian separatists, Azerbaijan begin peace talks on Karabakh

Armenian separatists from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh joined peace talks with Azerbaijan on Thursday, after agreeing to lay down their arms following a lightning Azerbaijani military operation.

Markets sink, dollar gains as Fed hints at fresh rate hike

Asian and European stocks sank Thursday and the dollar advanced after the US Federal Reserve indicated it could hike interest rates again this year and keep them elevated longer than feared as it struggles to bring inflation to heel.

Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation: China foreign minister

Beijing's top diplomat told President Vladimir Putin that China and Russia must work to strengthen cooperation in the face of a "complex international situation", Chinese state media reported Thursday.

Azerbaijan offensive takes advantage of global turmoil

Azerbaijan has taken advantage of a ripe political moment to bring the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh back under its control, experts say.

Zelensky tries to counter war fatigue in Washington trip

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes his second wartime visit to Washington on Thursday in a bid to win fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers.

Azerbaijan to hold peace talks with Armenian separatists

Azerbaijan will hold peace talks with Armenian separatists on Thursday, after a swift military victory in the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Syria's Assad visits China seeking funds

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad begins on Thursday his first official trip to China in almost two decades, where he will ask a longtime ally for financial support to help rebuild his devastated country.

Israel, Saudi Arabia see progress on ties as Iran sounds warning

Saudi Arabia and Israel voiced optimism Wednesday that they were moving closer to a historic normalization of ties as Iran -- their common foe -- accused the kingdom of betraying the Palestinians through the US-led effort.

Italian PM urges UN to wage 'war without mercy' on migrant trafficking

Italy's prime minister on Wednesday urged the United Nations to launch a "global war without mercy" against migrant smugglers, after a surge of arrivals on the island of Lampedusa.

Top US military officer approved after abortion dispute delay

US senators voted Wednesday to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations that have been stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies.

Poland no longer arming Ukraine: Polish PM

Poland said Wednesday it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv's fightback against invasion by Russia.

France regrets Poland's ban on Ukrainian grain

French Foreign Minister Catherina Colonna said Wednesday that Poland's decision to ban Ukrainian grain imports was unjustified, amid rising tensions between the two eastern European countries over the dispute.

Biden, Netanyahu mend fences with Saudi deal in mind

Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu met Wednesday to smooth over months of tension, eyeing a deal to normalize Israel's ties with Saudi Arabia despite US concerns over the state of Israeli democracy.

Crown prince says Saudi 'closer' to Israel normalization

Saudi Arabia's de facto leader said Wednesday that a historic normalization of relations with Israel is getting "closer," as he also warned that the kingdom will seek a nuclear weapon if foe Iran gets one first.

US Fed pauses rate hikes but predicts long fight against inflation

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high while predicting that lending rates will need to remain higher for longer to definitively cool inflation.

Biden, Lula launch workers' rights pact

President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva unveiled a pact on workers' rights Wednesday, as the pro-union US leader grapples with a major auto employees' strike at home.

US Fed pauses rate hikes but expects another rise this year

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high while forecasting an additional hike before the end of the year to bring down inflation.

Biden, Netanyahu finally meet to smooth over 'concerns'

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to smooth over tensions at talks Wednesday, hailing "unbreakable" ties despite Biden's concerns over the state of Israeli democracy.

Azerbaijan claims victory after Karabakh separatists surrender

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Wednesday his country had regained control over breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian fighters agreed to lay down their arms in the face of a military operation.

Biden finally hold talks on 'hard issues' with Netanyahu

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to smooth over months of tensions as they met for the first time on Wednesday since the Israeli's reelection in December.

'Big shoes to fill': Paris crowd greets Charles III

As thousands lined the famed Champs-Elysees to catch a glimpse of Charles III on Wednesday, many said they wondered how the king would follow in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who was much loved in France.

Teen's classroom arrest on bullying claims riles France

The French government on Wednesday defended the arrest of a teenage boy in the middle of class over claims of bullying a transgender classmate, a rare move that angered many pupils and parents despite widespread support for a crackdown on harassment.

Venezuela civic space crackdown 'intensifying': UN probe

Venezuela's government has been intensifying efforts to reduce civic and democratic space, UN experts said Wednesday, voicing alarm at the situation in the run-up to elections next year.

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