Mullah Mohammad Hassan, the head of Afghanistan’s interim government, thought that the election of Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s prime minister will strengthen bilateral relations. Mullah Hassan, the head of the Afghan government’s council of ministers, congratulated Shehbaz Sharif, saying, “On behalf of the government and people of the Islamic RepublicRead More →

HAVANA – Russia donated nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat to political ally Cuba on Thursday, a welcome gift for the Caribbean island nation, which is feeling the effects of soaring global grain prices as a result of the Ukraine conflict. At a ceremony, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Andrei Guskov statedRead More →

In retaliation for sanctions imposed over Ukraine, Russia barred US Vice President Kamala Harris, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and dozens of other prominent Americans and Canadians from travelling to Russia on Thursday. The Russian foreign ministry stated that the travel restrictions imposed on 29 Americans and 61 Canadians – includingRead More →

LONDON (AFP) – Gun salutes will be fired on Thursday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, however the monarch herself is expected to be unobtrusive about the event. The royal family of the United Kingdom has had a difficult year, with fears about the queen’s health and uncertainties aboutRead More →