Taliban Foreign Minister set to visit India after UN eases travel ban

Published on: October 3, 2025 6:58 PM The United Nations has temporarily lifted a travel ban on Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, allowing him to visit India. His expected trip, scheduled between October 9 and 16, would mark the first by...

EU prolongs anti-Russia sanctions for 'hybrid activities' by one year

BRUSSELS, October 3. /TASS/. The European Union has extended its sanctions regime against Russia for one year on accusations of so-called hybrid activities. According to a statement from the Council of the EU, the restrictions in light of the...

EU extends sanctions against Russia for destabilizing actions abroad for another year

The Council of the European Union (EU) has decided to prolong individual restrictive measures against 47 individuals and 15 companies responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad by one year, the press service of the EU Council reported....

SBU collects evidence linking Parubiy murder suspect to Russian special services

Photo: t.me/suspilnelviv Investigators of the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have collected irrefutable evidence of treason on the part of the suspect in the murder of MP of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy, the SBU has said on its Telegram channel...

Working in India vs Abroad: Bengaluru-Based Russian Woman Speaks About Indian Work Culture | WATCH

She noted the compassion of her colleagues, highlighting how her co-workers often check in on one another. (Credit: Canva/Insta:@yulia_bangalore) A Bengaluru-based Russian woman, who has been living and working in India for 12 years, opened up...

Historic First: Taliban foreign minister set to visit India next week after UN uplifts travel ban

In a landmark move, the United Nations has cleared the way for Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to visit India next week. The visit, scheduled for October 9–16, comes after the UN Security Council agreed to...

Boycotting Israel is not the walk in the park bullying Russia’s Paralympians was

Russia’s Paralympians should know not only that they are standing on the shoulders of Russia’s grateful giants but, with the Vietnamese and other civilised people, they are opening the page on a newer and brighter page of history. Join us on...

Moscow Businessman Arrested Over Unsolved 2000s Murder of Ex-Russian Official

Moscow police have arrested businessman Ibragim Suleimanov on suspicion of involvement in the 2004 murder of the former head of Russia’s now-defunct government bankruptcy body, state media reported Friday. Georgy Tal, the ex-chief of the Federal...

Russian Billionaire Ibrahim Suleymanov Over Contract Killing Case

In the early hours of October 2, Russian billionaire Ibrahim Suleymanov was detained in Moscow on suspicion of organizing a high-profile contract killing. According to investigators, Suleymanov is accused of ordering the assassination of former...

Russian airlines’ traffic drops two per cent so far in 2025

In the first eight months of 2025 Russian airlines’ collective passenger traffic declined by 2.2 per cent, according to the country’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya. The agency has reported 73.7 million passengers served by the country’s airlines...

Why a Child-Free Holiday Was the Most Selfless Thing I Could Do For My Family

As the car pulled away from the drive and I waved at my kids standing in the doorway and expected to feel sad. Or maybe even slightly anxious that I was leaving them with my mum for a few days. But instead I felt nothing. Except a bubble of...

Chongqing becomes a popular tourist destination for international travellers

Foreign travellers complete the Arrival Card at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 1, 2025. China is becoming a more popular tourist destination thanks to its various policies that improve the entry and...

St. Petersburg Traffic Alert: Eastbound I-175 Exit To 6th Street South Shutting Down Next Week

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Drivers traveling on eastbound I-175 in St. Petersburg should prepare for nightly detours starting this Sunday. The eastbound I-175 exit ramp to 6th Street South will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning...

Telebridge "Russia – Republic of the Congo: New Prospects for Humanitarian Cooperation"

On September 30, 2025, the telebridge "Russia – Republic of the Congo: New Prospects for Humanitarian Cooperation" was held at the webinar studio of the Faculty of Global Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The event was organized by the...

As tourist season begins, Goa battles challenges and social media ‘perception’

The first charter flight from Novosibirsk, Russia landed in Goa in the early hours of Thursday (October 2), marking the beginning of the tourist season in the coastal state.The stakeholders of the tourism industry, singed by a barrage of criticism...

Syrian Military Delegation Arrives in Moscow Amid Criticism Over Renewed Ties with Russia

A senior delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Defence, led by Chief of the General Staff Maj Gen Ali al-Naasan, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday in a bid to deepen military and security coordination between Damascus and Russia. Though officials have...

Russian bookings for China tours surge 3.5 times in September

MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of Russian bookings for tours to China grew 3.5 times year-on-year in September following the introduction of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens, Russian media reported on Friday. Quoted by RIA Novosti,...

Business News | Lights, Camera, Moscow! Moskino Brings World-class Filming Opportunities to FICCI FRAMES 2025

India PR Distribution Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: Moskino, a Moscow subordinated film institution, has been appointed a Destination Partner for FICCI FRAMES 2025, taking place October 7-8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Mumbai. In this role,...

Ukrainian Drones Reach 1,500 km Into Russia, Targeting Chemical Production Facilities

Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) attacked the city of Berezniki in the Perm region, located about 1,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The city is home to the Azot chemical plant, which temporarily suspended operations during the...

Taliban’s foreign minister to visit India after UNSC lifts travel ban

India is set to host the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi next week, people aware of the development said on Thursday. The UN-sanctioned Taliban leader was due to make his first trip to India in August but failed to secure a...