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In leaked audio, Shehbaz Sharif being told that Maryam's son-in-law wants to import a power plant from India
"He is our son-in-law, inform him about the issues in importing a plant from India," Prime Minister Shehbaz allegedly said, to an unidentified man. The unidentified man can be heard briefing the person, alleged to be the premier, about the consequences of taking the decision, to which the Prime Minister allegedly asks him to convey all reservations to Maryam's son-in-law and that he will personally meet him once he returns from Turkey.
No peace overtures expected between India and Pakistan
This was the crux of a discussion between the current and former senior Pakistani and Indian diplomats and security officials, including those from the intelligence agencies of the two countries, and politicians at an event hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, an international think tank, in Muscat.
Shehbaz's UN speech sparks row with Taliban
On one hand, the prime minister urged the international community to remain engaged with the Afghan Taliban but on the other, he shared global concerns over the presence of terrorist groups on Afghan soil, The Express Tribune reported. Shehbaz particularly mentioned the threat posed by the major terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, especially ISIL-K and TTP as well as Al-Qaeda, ETIM and IMU.
NASA scraps Artemis 1 Moon mission launch due to hurricane threat
NASA said that during a meeting late on Saturday, "teams decided to stand down on preparing for the Tuesday launch date to allow them to configure systems for rolling back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building". Engineers deferred a final decision about the roll back of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), to allow for additional data gathering and analysis.
Russia backs India for permanent seat on UNSC calling it key international actor
"The Council and UN have to be aligned to contemporary realities," he said on Saturday at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly. "We see the prospect of making the Security Council more democratic exclusively, through broadening the representation of the countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America," he said.
Iran regrets Ukraine's decision to downgrade diplomatic ties, vows reaction
On Friday, Ukraine announced to downgrade ties with Iran and remove the Iranian ambassador's accreditation over what it called Tehran's "unfriendly" decision to supply Russia with drones "used against its forces and citizens," the Iranian Foreign Ministry website reported. The decision of the Ukrainian government is based on "unconfirmed reports and caused by the creation of media hype by foreign parties," Kanaani said on Saturday.
'We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset': Jaishankar declares
"Our rich civilisational heritage will be a source of pride and strength," he added on Saturday at the UN General Assembly. As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence, he said the Indian people "are rejuvenating a society pillaged by centuries of foreign attacks and colonialism".
China takes aim at Quad, also says no country should abuse power to bully others
"Pursuing one's own absolute security can only undermine global strategic stability," he said on Saturday at the high-level UN General Assembly meeting. The Quad, made up of India, the US, Japan and Australia, is committed to security in the Indo-Pacific region and cooperation on development and has been criticised by China, and India is entering into similar arrangements elsewhere also.
In implied criticism of Russia, Jaishankar says India on side of those respecting UN Charter
"As the Ukraine conflict continues to rage, we are often asked whose side we are on. And our answer, each time, is straight and honest. India is on the side of peace and will remain firmly there," Jaishankar added on Saturday. But adding clarity to it, he said, "We are on the side that respects the UN Charter and its founding principles."
Democrats face tough prospects in battleground Pennsylvania
MAGA Republicans tearing the BBB initiatives of Joe Biden on inflation upsetting daily life of Americans with budgeting woes seems to be producing a disconnect between democrats string of legislative successes and voters concern of high cost of living in the battleground state of Pennsylvania where democrats have high stakes in the gubernatorial, mayoral and congressional candidates.
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