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Boris Johnson slams Russia's 'cultural vandalism' in Ukraine
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK would fund "cultural protection measures" in Ukraine as well as continuing to donate civil and military aid, reports dpa news agency. Mr Johnson made the comments on Friday in a video message to the Edinburgh International Culture Summit, which is being hosted at the Scottish Parliament or Holyrood.
Zaporizhzhya plant could be on 'brink of disaster': Zelenksy after shut down of reactors
"I want to stress that the situation remains very risky and dangerous," Zelensky said in his Friday night video address. "Any repetition ... will once again bring the power plant to the brink of disaster." Zelensky also reiterated his call for a team of international experts to inspect the plant and for the Russian troops occupying the facility to withdraw.
Resolution of safeguards issues necessary for nuclear deal: Iran Foreign Minister
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, in which the two sides also discussed certain regional and international issues and the ongoing Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the ministry's website.
Donald Trump's top secret material led to Mar-a-Lago search: FBI
The discovery of those classified documents � including 67 marked as "CONFIDENTIAL," 92 as "SECRET" and 25 as "TOP SECRET" � formed the body of evidence that the Justice Department cited in the FBI's search warrant that was approved by a judge on August 5 � three days before the FBI raid on Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago.
Negative comments attributed to me about Shehbaz Sharif incorrect: Nawaz
"The negative comments attributed to me about PM Shehbaz Sharif are misleading and incorrect," Nawaz said in a late night tweet on Thursday, without elaborating what comments he was referring to, Dawn reported. The former Prime Minister added that he remained hopeful that "sincere and tireless efforts by 'SS' (Shehbaz Sharif) under the most challenging circumstances will bear fruit and he will steer the country out of the mess created by Imran Khan".
Pakistan refuses to end Kashmir obsession, rules out war, focuses on proxy war
After Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister of India in 2014, he made it clear that talks and terror cannot go together. If Pakistan is really serious about restoring permanent peace then it should give up its obsession with Kashmir and stop sponsoring terror. Then only it can build a healthy relationship with India. Just talking about peace is not enough.
Pakistan's army top brass hints at tougher approach against TTP
Speaking at the 250th Corps Commanders' Conference, a monthly feature at General Headquarters, Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa, according to ISPR, "directed formations to maintain operational readiness and efforts to counter terrorism particularly in KP and Balochistan must continue", Dawn reported.
Jury's out on Emmanuel Macron if he's friend or foe: UK's Liz Truss
Liz Truss, the incumbent Foreign Secretary, told Conservative Party members at a leadership hustings in Norwich on Thursday that she was undecided as to whether her counterpart in Paris was "friend or foe", reports dpa news agency.
Newly reported monkeypox cases dip worldwide: WHO
In the week from August 15-21, there were 21 per cent fewer cases than in the previous week, dpa news agency quoted the global health body as saying in a statement issued on Thursday. In the previous four weeks, the numbers had been rising.
US Senator's arrival marks August's 3rd US congressional Taiwan visit
Contrary to earlier reports, Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, arrived late Thursday night unaccompanied by other members of Congress, reports dpa news agency. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry expressed appreciation to the US for its show of support amid rising regional tension and growing pressure from China.
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