We may be small, but won’t be bullied: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on return from China 

We may be small, but won’t be bullied: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on return from China 

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu (2nd L), his wife Sajidha Mohamed (L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and his wife Peng Liyuan posing for photos during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. | Photo Credit: AFP The Maldives may be a small island nation, but that does not allow … Read more

Russian shelling kills many in Kherson, Ukraine

Russian shelling kills many in Kherson, Ukraine

A Ukrainian war crime prosecutor inspects a residential building damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kherson. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian shelling on December 15, 2022, killed two people in the southern city of Kherson, the Ukrainian presidency said, in the latest such bombardment since Kyiv’s forces … Read more

Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

Russian tourists have their passport checked at the Nuijamaa border crossing, Finland. | Photo Credit: Reuters Finland on Thursday slashed the number of visas issued to Russian citizens to a tenth of the regular amount in a move seen as a show of solidarity with Ukraine. Finland, which shares the longest border with Russia of … Read more