Travel influencer allegedly gang raped and partner beaten up in India

Warning: This article contains discussion of rape that some readers may find distressing. Police have arrested three men in connection with an alleged violation of a travel influencer. Spanish citizens and couple Vicente and Fernanda are known by their social media followers to travel around the world on motorcycles, sharing updates on the road. However, … Read more

Citizens of Uzbekistan can travel to the UAE visa-free starting today

The protocol on mutual exemption from entry visa requirements between Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) entered into force today, after its signing on January 16 this year in Abu Dhabi, Azernews reports, citing the press agency Kun.uz. The agreement, signed by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Akkulov and the Undersecretary of the Minister … Read more

U.S. Embassy in Armenia softens travel prohibition for its employees to travel to cities bordering Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2. The US Embassy in Armenia has relaxed the ban on its employees traveling to cities bordering Azerbaijan, Tendency reports. Thus, the list of cities that are not recommended for embassy employees and their families to visit unnecessarily has been shortened. “U.S. Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from all non-essential … Read more

Singapore, Malaysia weigh passport-free travel to boost commerce

Story continues under Advertisement Malaysia and Singapore agreed to jointly develop a special economic zone and explore a series of measures including passport-free travel to boost trade between the neighbors who each count the other as the No. 2 trading partner. The pact to establish the area – where businesses operate with little regulation or … Read more

iPhone survives 16,000ft fall from stricken Alaska Airlines plane

The depressurization forced the flight, headed for Ontario, California, to make an emergency landing in Oregon 35 minutes after takeoff. He had reached an altitude of about 16,000 ft (4,876 meters) when he was forced to begin his descent. All 171 passengers and six crew members on board survived, with no serious injuries. More than … Read more