UAE unveils World Cup visa, Iraq prime minister's announcement, Gorbachev dies - Trending

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On today's episode, Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on Tuesday said he would “vacate his post” if the political stand-off in the country was not resolved, and the UAE has announced a multiple-entry tourist visa for Hayya card holders who plan to go to the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev has died aged 91. He was the last surviving Cold War leader.

Updated: August 31, 2022, 5:18 AM