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Coordinated moves by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine to stage referendums
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's security council, is referring here to concerns that should referendums be staged and produce a "yes" vote for areas like Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia joining Russia, that would in effect make any attempts to take back Ukrainian territory a direct attack on Russia itself, The Guardian reported.
President Putin willing to end war in Ukraine, claims President Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his impression from his recent talks with Vladimir Putin is that the Russian leader wants to "end this as soon as possible", BBC reported. With Ukraine recapturing swathes of its territory this month, the Turkish leader indicated that things are "quite problematic" for Russia.
Violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester being fuelled by gangs from Birmingham
But the people of Leicester say the relationship between the Hindu and Musilim communities has been strained for months and has been inflamed by misinformation being spread online and outsiders who have travelled to the city from nearby areas such as Birmingham, Daily Mail reported.
One of the worst manifestations of Islamophobia is in Hindutva-inspired India: Bilawal Bhutto
The Minister made the remarks at a meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Muslims in Europe held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, reports The Express Tribune. "What is most worrisome is that Islamophobia continues to find strong resonance in political spheres in Europe, ultimately leading to institutionalisation of Islamophobia through new legislations and policies such as discriminatory travel bans and visa restrictions.
Shehbaz to interact with Biden on UNGA sidelines
Sharif is among the world leaders attending the UNGA session who has been invited by President Biden to a reception in New York, The Express Tribune quoted the official as saying. Although there won't be any bilateral meeting between the two leaders, the premier will interact with the US president informally during the reception.
NASA lander 'hears' first impact sounds of space rocks on Mars
A new paper published in Nature Geoscience details the impacts, which ranged between 85 and 290 kms from InSight's location, a region of Mars called Elysium Planitia.
Imran claims Shehbaz felt intimidated in Putin's presence
Addressing a public gathering in Chakwal on Monday, Khan took a jibe at the premier claiming that his legs were trembling in the presence of Putin during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 22nd SCO Summit, Geo News reported. Khan criticised Sharif for his recent foreign trips following flood devastations in the country and said: "Look at Shehbaz's insensitivity.
FBI report of Chinese agent working at Twitter sparks calls for govt action
The FBI informed Twitter of at least one Chinese agent among its employees, according to US Senator Chuck Grassley, while hacker and whistleblower Peiter Zatko said the company's lax security sparked fears that personal data on Chinese users was being collected by authorities in China, RFA reported.
Taliban free last American hostage in Afghanistan in prisoner swap
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told reporters in Kabul that the prisoner swap between his government and a US delegation took place at the Kabul airport. Frerichs, the nearly 60-year-old American engineer and Navy veteran, was abducted in Kabul in early 2020 when the US and NATO troops were battling the then Taliban insurgency in support of the Western-backed Afghan government.
Bill Clinton says Democrats can retain Congress, but Republicans could scare swing voters
The Congress - the House of Representatives goes to the polls to elect all of the 435 members and the Senate is on the ballot for 30 of its 100 seats. A lot of Mayoral and Gubernatorial posts are up for grabs and both parties are struggling to retain their candidates with the backlash of inflation and MAGA campaign frittering out to save democracy threats sounded by the liberals.
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