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UN-hosted talks to revise Syria’s constitution—which were suspended in January—will resume today in Geneva. Efforts to rewrite Syria’s constitution in
READ MOREThe air forces of Russia and Serbia will conclude a joint military exercise today. The exercises—Slavic Shield 2021—have been held
READ MOREThe second phase of the 25th Malabar Naval Exercise will begin today in the Bay of Bengal. All four member
READ MOREBoth pro- and anti-government protests will be held today, coinciding with celebrations of Bolivia’s Democracy Day. Demonstrations are set to
READ MOREA temporary agreement to ease the tensions at the border between Serbia and Kosovo will take effect today. Tensions between
READ MOREThe United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to increase shipping prices on certain orders beginning today. The move comes into
READ MOREPro- and anti-government protesters are expected to hold rival demonstrations in Mexico City today. Supporters of President Andres Manuel Lopez
READ MOREThe latest round of voting in Bangladesh’s local elections will begin today. Bangladesh is divided into 4562 union councils—termed union
READ MOREIsrael will begin to allow small groups of vaccinated tourists to enter the country today. Under the new measures, licensed
READ MOREWidespread protests against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are expected to begin today. Urged by the leaders of left-wing opposition parties,
READ MOREThe 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will begin today in Budapest. The Congress will celebrate the Roman Catholic doctrine of bearing
READ MOREThe five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC)— the US, Russia, the UK, China and France—will meet today
READ MOREChair of the Smart Africa Alliance—Rwandan President Paul Kagame—will arrive in Sudan today for a two-day visit. The alliance was
READ MOREThe first Crimean Platform Summit will begin today in Kiev. The summit is expected to host delegates from 45 countries—including
READ MOREToday marks the deadline for the submission of bids in Bulgarian oil refinery Lukoil Neftochim Burgas’ public tender for a
READ MOREIsrael will relax some restrictions on international travel for its citizens today. Nine countries, which Israelis were previously banned from
READ MOREAn environmental cleanup project in Russia’s northern Taimyr Peninsula will conclude today. The project—part of Russia’s larger Clean Arctic project
READ MOREBeginning today, France will require citizens to carry health passes in order to access restaurants, cafes and long-distance travel. The
READ MOREIsrael’s Knesset will break for recess today until it reconvenes on October 4. The recess comes as Israeli President Naftali
READ MOREThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to approve a distribution of its reserve funds today. In early July, IMF’s
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