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Suhail Shaheen, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Doha, has again urged the United Nations to transfer Afghanistan’s seat at the UN to the Taliban-led a...
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.
Dozens of people are feared dead and around 100 others injured after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, authorities said.
At least 47 people were killed and 112 injured after a fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media on Thursday.
India has approved a major arms deal with Israel valued at approximately $8.7 billion, highlighting the deepening defence partnership between the two countries.
India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of nuclear facilities as well as civilian prisoners, under long-standing bilateral agreements, according to official statements from both countries.
Ukraine’s military said on Thursday that its strikes are aimed solely at Russian military and energy infrastructure, following claims from Russian authorities that a drone attack killed civilians in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region.
Suhail Shaheen, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Doha, has again urged the United Nations to transfer Afghanistan’s seat at the UN to the Taliban-led administration, arguing the current arrangement no longer reflects realities in the country.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would have a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia as well as issues surrounding Gaza.
Russian athletes will not be allowed to represent their country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an interview with an Italian newspaper.
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Venezuela’s government has released 88 more people detained after protests following last year’s presidential election, the second mass release in two weeks, as pressure mounts from the United States on President Nicolás Maduro.
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