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Kyiv Polytechnic Institute becomes first Ukrainian university to join National Bank's BankID for free

Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute has become the first higher education institution in Ukraine to connect to the National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) BankID System on a noncommercial basis, the regulator said in a statement.

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British PM Burnham tells terror attack victims ‘you are not alone’

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to discuss plans for a permanent memorial for the victims and survivors of terrorism, as he marked the UK’s first national day dedicated to them. The National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism seeks to honour those lives and recognise people who have been marked forever by attacks…

British PM Burnham tells terror attack victims ‘you are not alone’

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to discuss plans for a permanent memorial for the victims and survivors of terrorism, as he marked the UK’s first national day dedicated to them. The National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism seeks to honour those lives and recognise people who have been marked forever by attacks…

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Syrian FM says Damascus mulling Mecca Joint Defense pact, but rejects strengthening Iran ties

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visited Islamabad for the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

  • Syrian FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani reviews Mecca Joint Defense pact with Pakistan, Turkey, Turkey
  • Rejects strengthening Iran ties, urges Iran to stop harming Syrian people
  • Praises Turkey's support for Syria, hints at potential visit to Iran

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