Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing breakaway Luhansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities. In an emotional address broadcast on state-run television, the Russian leader made the announcement on Monday evening after signing a decree recognizing the two eastern regions, collectively known as Donbas. ...
Iran and Qatar have inked 14 major economic cooperation agreements, including a deal on cancelling visa requirements for passengers travelling between the two countries. The agreements were signed during Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi’s visit to Doha on Monday, according to a report by Iran’s official IRNA news agency. The deals ...