Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for "extremism"

Brazil yanks temp work visas for China's BYD after trafficking claims

Iran announces withdrawal from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Four nations, including Iran and South Africa, have withdrawn from World Expo 2025 Osaka, citing various challenges, though 158 countries remain committed to participating.

South Korea protest calls for resignation of president

In South Korea, thousands of protesters have gathered in the country's capital, Seoul, on Saturday to call for the immediate resignation of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Vladimir Putin apologises to Ilham Aliyev over Aktau plane crash

During the phone conversation, Vladimir Putin expressed his apologies regarding the tragic incident on December 25 involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane operating the Baku-Grozny route, which experienced external physical-technical interference within Russian airspace.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes closest-ever approach to the Sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has reached a groundbreaking milestone, becoming the closest any spacecraft has ever flown to the Sun, unlocking new insights into the star's mysteries.