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China grants visa-free entry to UK, Canadian citizens

China grants visa-free entry to UK, Canadian citizens

Beijing to extend visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from both countries starting Feb. 17

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Canada says it will not restore diplomatic ties with Iran without regime change
15.02.2026

Canada says it will not restore diplomatic ties with Iran without regime change

Foreign minister says Ottawa’s focus is on human rights repression; announces new sanctions linked to Iranian bodies

Former CNN anchor pleads not guilty to charges in Minnesota church protest
15.02.2026

Former CNN anchor pleads not guilty to charges in Minnesota church protest

Don Lemon denies allegations he helped block worshippers during anti-immigration agency demonstration, says he acted as journalist, vows to fight ‘baseless charges’

Obama calls Trump-shared racist video ‘deeply troubling,’ cites erosion of public decorum
15.02.2026

Obama calls Trump-shared racist video ‘deeply troubling,’ cites erosion of public decorum

Former US president responds to interview question about post depicting him, wife as apes, as Trump condemns, declines to apologize

US House speaker blames Democrats for partial shutdown at Homeland Security Department
14.02.2026

US House speaker blames Democrats for partial shutdown at Homeland Security Department

Mike Johnson says Democrats are 'risking public safety,' but they object to funding ICE agents' aggressive tactics, which they say have left the public feeling traumatized and much less safe

Washington wants 'stable, respectful' relationship with Beijing: Senior US defense official
14.02.2026

Washington wants 'stable, respectful' relationship with Beijing: Senior US defense official

US seeks to avoid conflict, wants to engage in mutually beneficial commerce with China, says Elbridge Colby