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Armenia heads to the polls on 7 June in a key parliamentary vote seen as a test of its democratic reforms and political direction since 2018. Prime Mi...
Vietnam’s National Assembly will vote on raising the country’s economic growth target and approving key infrastructure projects, including a rail link to China and nuclear power development.
As Vietnam seeks to expand its infrastructure to boost economic growth, lawmakers will decide on several key policies. Among them is the approval of an $8.3 billion railway connecting a major northern seaport to China. The project, partially funded by Chinese government loans, is expected to strengthen trade ties and improve logistics efficiency.
Parliament will also vote on policies supporting nuclear power development, with the country’s first plant set for completion by 2031. The initiative aligns with Vietnam’s long-term energy strategy as it seeks alternatives to coal and other fossil fuels.
Additionally, lawmakers will consider new regulations allowing Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate satellite internet services in the country while ensuring full domestic ownership of any local subsidiary.
The vote follows Tuesday’s approval of a major bureaucratic reform plan aimed at cutting administrative costs. The policy will reduce the number of government bodies by up to 20%, part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
With a strong export-driven economy, Vietnam continues to prioritise infrastructure and foreign investment as key drivers of growth.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
Five Azerbaijani crew members were killed, and three others were injured after two cargo vessels were hit in a drone attack in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, as Russia blamed Ukraine for the strike.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al‑Zaidi will pay an official visit to the United States, bringing with him a delegation of business leaders, private‑sector representatives and banking officials, in an effort to boost investment and deepen economic ties with Washington.
People across Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with millions struggling to access food, clean water, shelter and medical care as the conflict continues.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Russian forces attacked two civilian search and rescue vessels operating in Ukrainian waters on Saturday, leaving several people injured.
The United States has approved the possible sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, as Wellington moves to strengthen its armed forces.
The United States has announced an additional $38 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as health officials warn that the virus could spread further without stronger action.
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