Headlines- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- At least 362 people were killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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New Taiwan Performing Arts Center Billed...
The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts houses a 1,981-seat concert hall, a 2,236-seat opera house, a play house and a recital hall under a single roof covering 3.3 hectares (8.2 acres).
Wearing mini skirts and hot pants...
Wearing mini skirts and hot pants are not an excuse to rape a woman.
Historical Site: Arikamedu
Arikamedu is an archeological site,a great attraction for the tourists. Now tourists can see only the perpendicular walls and a mission house.
Bengalies Celebrating the Worship of Mother...
According to Hindu Scriptures,along with her two associates, Dakini and Jogini, she wanted to destroy all demons or asura.
Architectural Wonder: CC TV headquarters in...
The state controlled China Central Television (CC TV) headquarters in Beijing is world’s second largest office building after Pentagon in USA.
The gigantic cable bridge over Tarn...
The gigantic cable bridge over Tarn river in southern France connects roadways between Paris in France and Barcelona,Spain.
Majuli Island the Largest River Island...
Tourists can enjoy the colorful cultures and traditions of tribal people like Ali-ao-lvignag festival in Feb.-March.Tourists also enjoy paal Namm festival in winter month, Pottery and mask making and excellent craftsmanship of tribal people of Majuli island and obviously,the beautiful scenic beauty of Majuli.
Women Weavers of Manipur
Handloom Industry is the largest cottage industry in Manipur.Only women weave marvelious handloom products.
Islamic Banking Grows in Africa Amid...
Islamic-style banking is on the rise worldwide, showing especially strong growth in Africa recently, according to the rating agency Moody’s. This type of banking system doesn’t charge or pay interest, uses physical assets to underpin transactions, and does not invest in so-called “sin” industries like alcohol, pork and gambling. In South Africa, the continent’s financial …
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Air Force One is the plane that takes the President of the United States on trips around the world. Did you ever wonder what it’s like inside the cabin? What does the president eat and who assists him while he is in the air? VOA’s Nastassia Jaumen takes us on a tour.Video Course: VOA …