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Russia backs Iran’s full membership in SCO

ECONOMY

Russia backs Iran’s full membership in SCO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Iran is now ready to be a full-fledged SCO member and that negotiations will be taken up in summer to bring the Islamic Republic to the fold.

VP Pence reassures Australia after Trump spat

FOREIGN POLICY

VP Pence reassures Australia after Trump spat

The vice president's visit is viewed as an effort to smooth over relations with Australia in the wake of a highly-publicized argument between Trump and Turnbull.