Asia

Chinese president Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, met on Thursday in Uzbekistan as part of a regional summit. This is the Chinese leader’s first trip abroad since the start of the pandemic, and the first meeting between the two presidents since Russia invaded Ukraine. During the interview, …

Diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel could get seriously complicated as Israeli Ambassador David Govrin is involved in a sexual abuse scandal. Israel recalled the ambassador following the accusations. David Govrin, back in Israel, denounced a “smear campaign”, against the background of a personal conflict with the head of security …

A wild kangaroo is suspected of having killed a 77-year-old man who kept it as a pet, Australian police said on Tuesday. This would be the marsupial’s first fatal attack in 86 years. The man, who has not been identified, was found on a late Sunday afternoon with “serious injuries,” …

The resurgence of border clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia left at least 49 dead on the Armenian side, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian announced on Tuesday. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in border disputes for ages and have been clashing for almost two months now. The clashes already left 49 …

Afghan women launched a strong appeal to the United Nations on Monday for real international action to end the “gender apartheid” established in their country since the return to power of the Taliban. “Today, human rights in Afghanistan do not exist,” Mahbouba Seraj told the UN Human Rights Council in …

Tunisian national team will play a friendly match against the Brazilian Seleçao on September 27, as part of the preparations for the 22nd edition of the Qatar 2022 World Cup that the two teams will play. All the tickets issued for this friendly match have been sold in few hours. …

The head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Supreme Organizing Committee, Yasir Al-Jamal said everyone will find accommodation in Qatar, during the competition scheduled from November 20 to December 18, 2022. In a statement, he said he was “100% sure” that everyone would find a place to live in Qatar …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said it is impossible for Western countries to isolate Russia despite sanctions against Moscow which pose a “threat to the whole world”. “No matter how much some would like to isolate Russia, it is impossible to do so,” Vladimir Putin said at an Asia-focused …

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit Sichuan, a mountainous province in the south-west of the country on Monday, killing at least 21 people according to a new official report, given by Chinese public television CCTV. Homes have also been “seriously damaged”, roads are cut and “telecommunications cut off”. Near …

Saudi authorities announced the seizure of 47 million amphetamine tablets and the arrest of eight people involved in the trafficking in Riyadh. The information was made public through a video posted on official Saudi social media with the caption “war on drugs”. These amphetamine pills were discovered hidden in packets …