Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travellers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and India from December 1, lifting a requirement that they first spend two weeks outside the six countries, state news agency SPA said on Thursday.
Citing an interior ministry official, the agency said travellers would have to quarantine for five days in government-approved accommodation after arriving, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
Philippines evacuates more than a million as super typhoon nears
The Philippines evacuated more than one million residents as Fung-wong intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.
Israel receives body of deceased soldier from Red Cross
Israel on Sunday received the remains of a deceased hostage held in Gaza that Hamas said were of an Israeli soldier killed in the territory more than a decade ago.
US considering Putin's proposal on nuclear arms control, says Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States has informed Russia through diplomatic channels that it was reviewing President Vladimir Putin's proposal to maintain the limitations outlined in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) beyond its scheduled expiration in February.
Major US air traffic staffing shortages cancels thousands of flights
Major air traffic control staffing shortages snarled thousands of flights in the US on Saturday as the government shutdown caused mounting travel woes and raised alarm among airline officials.
Leaders of 40 countries endorse rainforest conservation fund
World leaders participating in a climate summit in Brazil have agreed to establish a fund aimed at conserving tropical forests.
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