Venezuela and Iran sign 25 bilateral cooperation agreements
On Monday, Venezuela and Iran strengthened their relationships by ratifying 25 fresh bilateral cooperative agreements. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and...
June 13, 2023Section
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Brazilian woman avoids capital punishment in Indonesia
Last year, Brazilian national Manuela Vitória de Araújo Farias was apprehended in Indonesia, caught carrying cocaine.
June 9, 2023
Iranian leader to visit Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba
The IRNA news agency reported that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi plans to visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba next week to...
June 7, 2023
Iran announces manufacture of long-range hypersonic missile
On Tuesday (6), Iran unveiled its 1st domestically manufactured hypersonic ballistic missile. According to the state-run Irna news agency, the...
June 6, 2023
Brazil and India diverge from China on the BRICS expansion
The BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, wants to expand its forces and have more influence
June 2, 2023
Japan to invest billions to increase the birth rate
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday (June 1, 2023) a US$25 billion family assistance plan.
June 2, 2023
The best airline in the world is New Zealand, says ranking
Air New Zealand is the best airline in the world in 2023, as pointed out on Wednesday (31) by the...
June 1, 2023
Facial recognition for ATMs coming to Japan
Seven Bank, a leading banking institution in Japan, has announced its intention to pioneer the nation's first-ever facial recognition service...
May 25, 2023
China’s president promises Russia ‘”firm support’ in fundamental interests”
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will support Russia's "fundamental interests" during a meeting in Beijing with Russian Prime Minister
May 24, 2023