Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with his UAE counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, hailing Abu Dhabi’s assistance in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swaps, the Kremlin press service said in a statement. The Russian leader commended the United Arab Emirates’ assistance “in organizing the exchanges of detained persons.” ...
Thousands gathered on Saturday to bid farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral ceremony attended by dozens of world leaders, reflecting the late pontiff’s lifelong commitment to the poor, the marginalized, and migrants. The first South American pope, Francis, passed away last Monday at the age of 88, less than ...