Saudi Arabia "has been a strategic partner of the United States for nearly 80 years. There's no question that important interests are interwoven with" the country.

In subsequent days, multiple reports suggested that Ghani and the other officials took up to $169 million in Afghan government money with them.

"In an hour, some 30 to 40 women are victims of domestic violence... and these are just documented (cases), so it must be much more than that," Kavita Srivastava.

One of the factors discouraging foreign direct investments and local business is the business environment risk problem. The problem has been recently highlighted and explained by an entrepreneur and investor who goes by the name Bacchus on twitter.

China's stance has heightened tensions with the United States and its allies, which insist on freedom of navigation in the area.

Washington is looking for ways to curb rising inflation

A deal was reached about two decades ago to allow Iran to supply Oman with gas, but the project never materialised.

Queen Elizabeth II said she was "humbled "by the huge crowd that gathered to celebrate her 70 years on the throne.

North and South Koreas frequently flex military muscles

"The political cost Biden will pay for lifting sanctions on the IRGC is high, but it pales in comparison to the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran," Davenport said.

Bollywood, the Hindi-language film industry known for its strong musical tradition, is the world's most prolific producer of movies.

Ukrainian troops will be trained on how to use the launchers in the UK, so they can "maximise the effectiveness of the systems", Britain's defence ministry said.