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Iran FM urges US to prove goodwill if willing to reach nuclear agreement
He made the remarks on Sunday in an address to Iranian reporters in New York after meeting with other countries' Foreign Ministers following the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Amir-Abdollahian said over the past few days, the US officials sent a message to him, saying that they have the will and goodwill to reach a nuclear agreement, Xinhua news agency reported.
Seven Democrats likely to run for president if Biden bows out
According to the list drawn up by Democratic funders and Democratic Party hardliners privately, there seem to be seven Democrats fit to run for the White House in 2024. But only three of them appear to be top contenders -- Vice-President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Elizabeth Warren. If Biden doesn't run again, a number of Democrats are expected to wade into the Presidential waters.
US will act 'decisively' if Russia uses nukes in Ukraine: NSA
"We have communicated directly, privately and at very high levels to the Kremlin that any use of nuclear weapons will be met with catastrophic consequences for Russia, that the US and our allies will respond decisively, and we have been clear and specific about what that will entail," Sullivan told CBS's Face the Nation.
Jaishankar slams F-16 deal, teases Ukraine mediation
Jaishankar kicked off a four-day visit to Washington DC with a first-of-its-kind public interaction for an Indian External Affairs Minister with the Indian American community: a Q&A in which he took unscreened questions from the audience, which, it must be noted, comprised largely of old fans and new fans -- the moderator, for instance, repeatedly called him a "rockstar".
Joe Biden not popular choice for White House in 2024, Kamala Harris could be
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be the top contender against Governor Gavin Newsom of California as she is Biden's trusted loyal and rides high on abortion rights and black voters besides being connected to the wealthiest families in New York. Harris' fund raising capacity against other candidates is way ahead of others though some of them can match up to her if not exceed her, political analysts say.
Pakistan minister says power plant imported from India under a policy formulated during Imran Khan's tenure
In a statement, she claimed that the power plant was imported from India under a policy and law formulated during Imran Khan's tenure, Samaa TV reported. "There is a high court order on installation of grid station on July 18, 2022," she said while clarifying the two issues discussed in the audio leak of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Samaa TV reported.
Maryam Nawaz complains to PM Shehbaz about Pak Finance Minister
Maryam Nawaz who had been opposing increase in fuel prices in the media in an alleged audio leak can be heard suggesting PM Shehbaz Sharif to raise fuel prices, ARY News reported. Jacking up fuel prices is inevitable, the PML-N leader can be heard in the alleged audio leak.
Audio leak proves that Sharif family can establish relations with India for their vested interests: Imran Khan
Imran Khan said that the audio leak proves that the Sharif family's only purpose is to hoard money and nothing else, adding that 60 per cent of the federal cabinet was facing corruption charges and that it had derailed the accountability process by amending the NAB laws.
Demonstrations in Iran pose biggest threat to hardline regime in 13 years
"The main difference between the current protest compared to the green movement in 2009 is that now people are fighting back; they are not afraid of the brutal regime," said Sima Sabet, an Iranian journalist and presenter on the Iran International TV station, The Guardian reported.
Polls open in Italy in snap election for new parliament
Over 50 million Italy citizens, including some 4.7 million living abroad, are eligible to cast their ballots at 61,566 polling stations, which will remain open from 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) to 11 p.m. (2100 GMT) local time, Xinhua news agency reported. They are set to choose the 400 deputies and 200 senators that will form the two houses of the next assembly.
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