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Tbilisi, February 12 (Xinhua) — The Georgian government plans to ban the import of vehicles older than six years. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced this at a government meeting on Thursday.

According to him, the relevant bill has already been submitted to parliament for consideration.

"We consider it extremely important that no cars older than six years be imported into the country. This is important for the environment, public health, and ensuring comfortable travel for citizens," the head of government emphasized.

The Prime Minister reported that the number of cars in the country has increased significantly in recent years. While there were 864,000 cars in Georgia in 2012, by 2026, that number is expected to exceed 2 million.

I. Kobakhidze pointed out that the growth of the vehicle fleet leads to traffic congestion and a deterioration of the environmental situation. –0–

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London, February 12 (Xinhua) — Cabinet Secretary and Head of the British Civil Service Chris Wormald has become the third senior British official to resign recently amid the political scandal surrounding former British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson. The Cabinet Office announced this on Thursday.

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RIYADH, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabian authorities on Thursday issued a royal decree appointing Fahad al-Saif as the country's new investment minister.

F. al-Saif is known primarily for his work at the country's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, as well as his participation on the boards of directors of various companies.

He replaced Khalid al-Falih, who had held the post since February 2020. Khalid al-Falih, in turn, was appointed Minister of State and a member of the cabinet.

The appointments were part of a broader series of royal decrees on personnel changes in ministries, the judiciary and advisory bodies, as well as on the replacement of provincial governors. –0–

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BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Thursday extended greetings to religious leaders and believers across the country on the upcoming Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year).

Wang Huning, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, conveyed his congratulations at a pre-holiday meeting with leaders of religious organizations. The event was attended and addressed by the leaders of the China Buddhist Society, the China Taoist Society, the China Islamic Association, the Patriotic Association of Catholics of China, and the Chinese Committee of the Patriotic Movement of Christians for Threefold Self-Reliance (self-government, economic independence, and independent missionary work).

The CPPCC National Committee Chairman praised the work of religious organizations in 2025, calling for a focus on systematically sinicizing religions in China and ensuring the rule of law in managing religious affairs, thereby contributing to the advancement of Chinese-style modernization.

Wang Huning called on religious organizations to encourage religious leaders and believers to continuously deepen their correct understanding of the country, history, ethnicity, culture and religion, and to more closely unite behind the CPC and the Chinese government, as well as to promote the integration of China's religions with the country's fine traditional culture and their adaptation to socialist society.

The CPPCC National Committee Chairman also noted the need to further advance the management of religious affairs in accordance with the law. –0–

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Minsk, February 12 (Xinhua) — Foreign investors poured $7.6 billion into Belarus's real economy in 2025, according to data released by the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) on Thursday.

Foreign direct investment in Belarus amounted to $5.4 billion, or 71 percent of all incoming foreign capital investment.

In 2025, Belarusian organizations invested $6 billion abroad, with direct investment accounting for 70.5 percent.

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ISTANBUL, February 12 (Xinhua) — At least three migrants died when a rubber dinghy carrying 45 migrants partially sank in the Aegean Sea on Thursday, the Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement.

According to the statement, the incident occurred at approximately 5:33 a.m. local time (2:33 a.m. GMT) off the coast of Izmir Province in western Turkey. Helicopters and patrol vessels were quickly dispatched to the disaster area.

It is noted that rescue teams arriving at the scene discovered a partially sunken boat and numerous migrants in the water.

According to available data, 38 migrants of those on board have been rescued so far, and the search for four more continues.

The Aegean Sea is one of the main routes for migrants attempting to reach Europe via Turkey. According to Turkish authorities, the country currently hosts approximately 4 million migrants, including Syrians under temporary protection.

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Moscow, February 12 (Xinhua) — Three children died in a fire in an apartment building in the Russian city of Vladivostok, the Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies, and Disaster Relief reported on Thursday.

"Three children, ages 3, 6, and 9, died as a result of the fire. The children were in the apartment without adults," the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for Primorsky Krai said in a statement on the Max messenger app.

Department employees rescued six people, including two children, from neighboring apartments. –0–

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Brussels, February 12 (Xinhua) — The United States seeks to transform the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into an alliance based on partnership, not dependence. US Under Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Elbridge Colby announced this on Thursday ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers.

He said the US was in favour of Europe taking the lead in NATO's conventional defence, adding that this would truly mean a return to a serious alliance focused on defence and deterrence.

“Now is the time to act together, to be pragmatic, to focus on ‘flexible realism’ based on the National Security Strategy and the National Defense Strategy of the United States,” noted E. Colby. –0–

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Washington, February 12 (Xinhua) — A U.S. Navy destroyer and supply ship collided in the Caribbean Sea, injuring two sailors, Fox News reported Thursday, citing a U.S. Southern Command spokesperson.

“The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided yesterday afternoon while refueling at sea,” Fox News quoted an official as saying.

Two service members reportedly received minor injuries and are in stable condition.

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