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Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Armenia, Belarus
Al Mayadeen
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August 16, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Armenia and Belarus on August 18 to boost trade, finalize agreements, and advance Tehran’s push for deeper integration with the Eurasian Economic Union. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is...
Iranian president to embark on key visit to Armenia, Belarus
Press TV
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August 16, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a key visit to Armenia and Belarus. In a post on his X account on Saturday, Mahdi Sanaei, an advisor to the president, said Pezeshkian will leave Tehran for Yerevan on Monday and then travel to Minsk....
3 m arrivals target out of reach
Daily FT
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Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe concedes shortfall of arrivals will likely reach just over 2.5 m amid policy delays and operational bottlenecks Acknowledges limited BIA slots stall charter flights; but explores Mattala options Notes...
Putin's bodyguards 'collect his poo and take it back to Russia' when he travels
Irish Star
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August 16, 2025
In a shocking revelation, it's been claimed that Vladimir Putin's bodyguards are tasked with collecting his feces and bringing it back to Russia whenever the leader travels abroad. The Russian president is set to meet Donald Trump for peace talks...
London and Madrid at risk from Russia too, say Nato chiefs
The Times
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London and Madrid are just as vulnerable to attack as those countries closest to Russia, Nato chiefs warned as they launched a new mission to bolster the defence of Europe’s eastern flank. US General Alexus Grynkewich, Nato’s top commander in...
France Sends Jets to Poland After Russian Drone Raid
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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September 12, 2025
France will deploy fighter jets to Poland, and Britain rolled out fresh sanctions on Russia’s oil and war industries Friday, as European allies responded to Russian drone incursions into NATO territory that threatened to escalate Moscow’s war on...
“Wonderful talks”: Trump speaks to Belarusian President ahead of summit with Putin in Alaska
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 15, 2025
Washington, DC [US], August 15 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "wonderful" conversation with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. He also...
Cooking with Judy:Family tradition sets the table for Rosh Hashanah
Orange County Register - California
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September 11, 2025
Holidays are when a family’s most precious traditions are forged, and Rosh Hashanah (beginning at sundown Sept. 21), a solemn yet joyous holiday with its universal message of hope for a sweet new year, offers ample opportunity to pass along...
Trump, Belarusian leader hold call ahead of Putin meeting
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and planned to meet with him “in the future,” writing in a social media post just hours ahead of his planned meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska. “We...
Zelenskyy warns Putin wants to occupy all of Ukraine
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Zelenskyy warns Putin wants to occupy all of Ukraine 09/12/2025September 12, 2025Zelenskyy warns Putin wants to occupy all of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin still...
Yuma Border Patrol Chief: Belarus national with warrant arrested for 'alien inadmissibility'
SW Arizona News
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August 15, 2025
Justin De La Torre, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Yuma Sector | InstagramJustin De La Torre, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Yuma Sector | Instagram Justin De La Torre, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's...
Ukrainian athletes show true grit to be at world championships, says federation chief
Japan Today
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September 12, 2025
War-torn Ukraine's athletes will be happy with a medal of any colour at the world athletics championships as "every step toward the podium is harder" than for their rivals, federation president Olha Saladukha told AFP. The Ukrainians have sent a...
52 political prisoners freed as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
WVLT - Tennessee
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September 11, 2025
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between...
European nations to close border and airspace on border with Russia for a WEEK amid fears of more drones
GB News
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September 11, 2025
European nations have closed their airspace and borders amid escalating tensions with Russia. After an assessment by armed forces, Latvia will close its airspace near to the Eastern border with Belarus and Russia for a week until September 18. The...
Suspect in custody in Kirk shooting, bear hunt season permits open, and USF prepares to take on UM
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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September 12, 2025
Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner A gusty breeze from the north-northeast over the weekend will drag moisture toward the...
Ukraine updates: NATO launches operation 'Eastern Sentry'
Deutsche Welle
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September 12, 2025
Skip next section NATO launches operation 'Eastern Sentry' 09/12/2025September 12, 2025NATO launches operation 'Eastern Sentry' NATO chief Mark Rutte said that the alliance will be launching a new operation "Eastern Sentry" to protect its eastern...
Two killed in cable car accident on Mount Elbrus
APA
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Two people have died as a result of a cable car collapse on Mount Elbrus, said the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Kazbek Kokov, on his Telegram channel, APA reports. "Two people have died as a result of an accident on a single-seat...
Regional airport traffic up 2.6%
Kathimerini
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Total passenger traffic grew mildly in both August and the first eight months of 2025 at the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport. The exception was Santorini, affected by the intense seismic activity last winter, while Mykonos recorded a...
International News Briefs for Friday, September 12, 2025
Havana Times
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September 12, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, September 12, 2025. Israel’s Deadly Attacks on Gaza City Have Left 50,000 Palestinians Without Shelter Sep 12, 2025 Palestinian officials...