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Imran Khan meeting with former CIA analyst raises eyebrows
Since his ouster, Former Prime Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has carried this claim and built up an anti-US narrative, which he has repeatedly slammed for ousting him off power because of his extension of better relations and trade with Moscow during the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Floods, economic crisis & political bickerings: A saga of Pakistan's mismanagement and insensitivity
The heatwaves followed by rains and glacial melting has been a global trend this year bringing out the stark reality that despite all talks and conventions, the world community has failed to contain and reverse climatic change. But Pakistan's case is unique.
Beyond the human losses, the country's economic managers have the most challenging task ahead as floods ravaged the country's road and communication network, damaged an incalculable number of houses, and destroyed millions of hectares of crops.
Ukraine successes have 'significant implications' for Russian operation
"The majority of the force in Ukraine is highly likely being forced to prioritise emergency defensive actions," the Guardian quoted the Ministry as saying in a Twitter post. "The already limited trust deployed troops have in Russia's senior military leadership is likely to deteriorate further.
Pakistan not seeking bilateral Modi-Shehbaz meeting at SCO summit
"Islamabad could consider positively if New Delhi requests for a structured meeting," highly-placed sources in the Prime Minister's Office told The News. The chance meeting of any two leaders in the corridors of the summit couldn't be ruled out, the sources hinted. The Foreign Office will brief about the final schedule of the meetings later this week.
Opposition blue bloc leads in Swedish parliamentary polls
The blue bloc comprises the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats, reports Xinhua news agency. The red bloc of the Social Democratic Party, the Left Party, the Green Party, and the Centre Party gained 48.8 per cent of the votes cast in Sunday's polling.
NASA remembers 9/11 attacks in iconic images taken from ISS
The photo was taken of metropolitan New York City (and other parts of New York as well as New Jersey) on the morning of September 11, 2001. Expedition 3 Commander Frank Culbertson was aboard the International Space Station (ISS) at the time of the attacks, and the only American on the crew.
Volodymyr Zelensky blames Russian attacks for blackouts in Ukraine
Blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Poltava, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk. It comes after Ukraine said it had retaken over 3,000 sq.km during the rapid counter-offensive in the east, reports the BBC. Taking to social media on Sunday night, the President said: "Even through the impenetrable darkness, Ukraine and the civilized world clearly see these terrorist acts.
Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov suggests Putin might not be fully aware of true state of affairs
In a sign that the Kremlin may face serious fallout over the loss of territory that the Russian occupation administrations had repeatedly stated they planned to keep "for ever", Kadyrov also suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin might not be aware of the real state of affairs, The Guardian reported.
Trump's AG - and once staunch ally - Barr feels former Prez in serious legal jeopardy
The divide started with Trump terming the 2020 election as a stolen one which Barr disputed, saying "nonsense". It's not the first time that prominent conservative Barr, targeted by Democrats as an Attorney General who seemed to act like Trump's lawyer, has broken with the ex President. Nor is he the first former Trump Cabinet member to become critical of him.
Biden pays tributes to 9/11 victims and heroes on 21st anniversary of tragedy
The event began with a reading of the names of all of the men and women killed in the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, per a White House pool report. "To all the families and loved ones who still feel the ache of that missing piece of your soul, I'm honoured to be here with you once more to share this solemn rite of remembrance," Biden said at the ceremony.
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