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Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv kills 6
A skyscraper was hit in the shelling late Wednesday, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram. Local media said that a cruise missile struck the building, which then caught fire, reports dpa news agency. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said that other locations in the city were also hit, adding that the shelling was "pretty chaotic".
Iran signals it's open to prisoner exchange with US
However, he also said that the US had done little to cooperate on the issue until now, dpa news agency reported. His statement was seen as linked to a possible agreement on reviving the 2015 Vienna deal which prevents Iran from building nuclear weapons. The original agreement and lifting of sanctions at the time was followed by a prisoner swap.
Israel, Turkey agree to restore full diplomatic ties
The step came after Lapid's visit to Ankara in June and talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the official statement said. "The resumption of relations with Turkey is an important asset for regional stability and very important economic news for the citizens of Israel," Lapid was quoted as saying in the statement. Israel's standing will be further strengthened worldwide, he added.
Social media campaign against Pak Army 'joint project' of PTI & India: Pak Defence Minister
The ruling coalition blamed the PTI's social media team for launching the smear campaign at the behest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Dawn reported. Addressing the issue at a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, Asif said 18 Indian accounts were found to be involved in the social media campaign, the report said. "Their channels say, the work Imran Khan is doing for us, even if we had spent billions of dollars we would not have been able to create the kind of network to safeguard and advance India's interests in Pakistan as how the PTI and its leader is doing'," the Defence Minister said.
China wants military posts in Pakistan to safeguard its investments
China is planning to protect its interests in the two Asian countries by stationing its own forces in specially designed outposts, according to top diplomatic sources. China has made significant investments in Pakistan and Afghanistan to further its goal of expanding its influence in the region. China is a major source of financial, military and diplomatic support for Pakistan, and according to some estimates, the Chinese investments have exceeded $60 billion. However, Afghanistan, where the Taliban is currently in power, still has to meet the expectations of China and Pakistan on many counts.
Ukraine expects missile attacks in Kiev on its Independence Day
"However, this will not change the military situation. Rather, it would be a purely emotional gesture to kill more civilians and spoil our holiday," Arestovych was quoted as saying dpa news agency. He assured, however, that Ukraine could also ruin the day for the Russians and recalled the series of recent explosions in Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014. "In case of an attack, it will be much worse for them there," he said.
Zelensky calls for Russian withdrawal from nuclear power plant
"The Russian army must withdraw from the territory of the nuclear power plant and all neighboring areas, and take away its military equipment from the plant," Zelensky said on Telegram. "This must happen without any conditions and as soon as possible." Zelensky said that Ukrainian diplomats, scientists and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were working on sending an IAEA mission to the embattled power plant.
'Iran makes political decision on nuke deal, awaits US decision'
"The negotiations are over and the agreement process is underway. Iran's political decision has been made and America must make its own political decision," Abbas Moqtadaee, vice chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, was quoted by SNN as saying, Xinhua news agency reported.
Liz Cheney loses her lone Arizona seat to Trump-backed Hageman
This clearly demonstrated that Trump's fractured image by the Jan 6 panel hearings and the FBI raid at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida leading to reported seizure of classified documents had little impact on his supporters demonstrating his clear stranglehold on the Republican supporters and upping his chance for a rerun in 2024.
Who will be the next Army chief of Pakistan
Appointment of the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) will be one of the biggest challenges for the current government as it will have to choose between four candidates, recommended by the military establishment. Sources within Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) have already hinted towards closed door discussions on the appointment by the end of August and possibly a final decision by the mid of September, 2022.
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