Russia, Iran to sign 'comprehensive strategic partnership' treaty

MOSCOW, Jan 13 (AFP): Russia and Iran will sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday during a visit to Russia by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said Monday.Raising concerns in the West, Moscow and Tehran have boosted their military and political cooperation amid Russia's full-scale military offensive on...

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Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza truce by phone

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (BBC): US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone - Biden's final week in office - as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over key...

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Modi opens strategic tunnel in Kashmir to link Ladakh

JAMMU, Jan 13 (AP): India's prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter.The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high...

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