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13:46, november 5, 2025

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Zohran Mamdani elected as New York's first Muslim mayor

Media reports said on November 5 that Zohran Mamdani has won the NYC mayoral race.

10:06, november 5, 2025

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Friedrich Merz says it’s time for Syrian refugees to return homes

Syrians no longer have reason to be granted asylum in Germany after the end of their country’s civil war, according to Friedrich Merz, who said they will instead be encouraged to

13:24, november 4, 2025

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Maldives imposes smoking ban for citizens born on or after January 1, 2007

The Maldives has officially banned the purchase, sale, and use of tobacco products for citizens born on or after January 1, 2007.

14:36, november 3, 2025

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World’s largest archaeological museum opens near Egypt’s pyramids

Media reports say Egypt has officially unveiled the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a monumental cultural project two decades in the making.

09:54, november 3, 2025

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Moscow legislature approves increase in work permit fees for migrants

The Moscow City Duma has approved an increase in the cost of work patents for foreign nationals, raising the monthly fee from 8,900 to 10,000 rubles starting next year.

11:27, october 31, 2025

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Telegram and WhatsApp access restricted in Russia: Tajik migrants may face communication challenges

New restrictions in Russia are making it difficult—or in some cases impossible—for users to register new accounts on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp , according to reports

10:25, october 31, 2025

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CIS border troops commanders hold key meeting in Kyrgyzstan to strengthen regional security

Chaired by First Deputy Director of the FSB and Head of Russia’s Border Service, Army-General Vladimir Kulishov, the 91st session of the Council of Commanders of Border Troops (CCBT) of the

14:19, october 30, 2025

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Trump orders immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing after 33-Year halt

In a dramatic policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing by the United States, ending a 33-year moratorium.

09:41, october 30, 2025

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Russia to raise work permit fees for migrants in 2026 across multiple regions

Starting January 1, 2026, the cost of work permits for labor migrants will increase significantly in many regions of Russia, according to regional government announcements.

11:13, october 29, 2025

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UK data breach linked to deaths of 49 Afghan allies, study finds

At least 49 Afghan individuals connected to British operations were killed after a major data breach by the UK Ministry of Defense, according to a new study presented to Parliament, The Khaama Press

14:09, october 27, 2025

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Azerbaijan urges global solidarity in the fight against landmines

Azerbaijan is calling on the international community to intensify support for global demining efforts, highlighting the deadly and long-lasting threat posed by landmines, explosive remnants of war

14:16, october 23, 2025

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US President says he will not meet with Russian counterpart in the coming weeks

US President Donald Trump has stated he does not want a "wasted meeting" after plans to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the ongoing war in Ukraine were

11:31, october 21, 2025

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Senate Democrats block GOP stopgap bill for 11th time as government shutdown enters fourth week

Senate Democrats on October 20 once again blocked a Republican-led stopgap funding bill, rejecting the measure for the 11th time as the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week,

10:37, october 21, 2025

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Zelensky hints at possible end to war, but moves to extend martial law

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that the war with Russia may be nearing a potential conclusion but stressed that this does not guarantee an actual end to the conflict,

14:12, october 20, 2025

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Russia faces chronic labor shortage, says Eurasian Development Bank

The labor shortage in Russia has reached a chronic level, fueled by a shrinking workforce, population aging, and declining birth rates, according to a new report by the Eurasian Development Bank

10:56, october 17, 2025

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Trump and Putin plan peace talks in Budapest to end Russia–Ukraine War

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

14:20, october 16, 2025

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Putin approves Russia’s new migration policy for 2026–2030: what’s changing?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially approved the State Migration Policy Concept of the Russian Federation for 2026–2030 , replacing the previous framework that was in effect from

17:10, october 14, 2025

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Gaza ceasefire deal signed by mediators after hostages freed

US President Donald Trump has signed a Gaza ceasefire document, alongside key mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye.

16:45, october 13, 2025

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Approximately 770,000 foreign nationals in Russia face deportation, says State Duma speaker

As of September 1, approximately 770,000 foreign nationals in Russia are subject to deportation under a new immigration policy, according to Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.

14:57, october 13, 2025

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HAMAS releases hostages

The militant group Hamas has started releasing hostages to the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC), marking the first tangible step in a high-stakes deal brokered with Israel.

14:38, october 13, 2025

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Trump warns of possible Tomahawk missile supply to Ukraine if Russia fails to end the war

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10:34, october 13, 2025

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Cross-border clashes erupt between Pakistani and Afghan forces

Intense clashes broke out along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Saturday night, following a reported Pakistani airstrike in Kabul earlier last week.

11:20, october 9, 2025

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Russia restricts mobile internet and SMS for foreign SIM cards upon entry

As of October 6, Russia has begun temporarily restricting mobile internet and SMS services for foreign SIM cards and eSIMs shortly after they connect to local networks.

14:44, october 6, 2025

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Russian HRC chief calls for simplified Russian language Exams for Migrants from CIS countries

Valery Fadeyev, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council (HRC), has called for simplifying Russian-language exams for labor migrants from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

11:06, october 3, 2025

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Hundreds of thousands of migrant children in Russia left outside school system, HRC head warns

Valery Fadeyev, Chairman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC), has raised serious concerns over the exclusion of hundreds of thousands of migrant children from

13:39, october 2, 2025

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Internet and telecom networks restored in Afghanistan after 72-hour blackout

Afghan and international media reports say Internet and telecom networks have been restored in Afghanistan after a 72-hour blackout, resuming gradually with slow speeds, technical restrictions, and

10:59, october 2, 2025

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Tajik woman in Russia sentenced to 4 years in prison for housing fraud

A Tajik-born Russian citizen Tahmina Samadova, a large family mother, has been sentenced to four years in prison for committing fraud to obtain housing in Russia.

11:23, october 1, 2025

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U.S. Government shuts down partially — fourth time under Trump’s presidency

A partial shutdown of the U.S.

15:12, september 29, 2025

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Right-wing populist political party’s faction in State Duma proposes ending social pensions for foreign residents

The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)’s faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has once again raised the issue of abolishing social pensions for foreign

09:16, september 26, 2025

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Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for receiving funds from Gaddafi

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with receiving illegal payments from the government of Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential