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Iran reaffirms demand for removing IRGC from US terror list: Report
Citing an informed source close to Tehran's negotiating team, the official news agency IRNA reported that Iran has not withdrawn the demand for taking the IRGC off the US Foreign Terrorist Organizations list in the talks to revive the nuclear deal, Xinhua news agency reported.
Guterres envisages 'Pact for Future' during UNGA high-level week
The summit is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so they are fit for the future, he said in a briefing to the General Assembly on the progress on his Our Common Agenda, Xinhua news agency reported. The outcome of a successful Summit of the Future will be an inter-governmentally negotiated Pact for the Future, he said. It is almost a year since he presented the report on Our Common Agenda. During that period of time, the need for the proposals in the report has only increased, said Guterres.
'Not true': Musk on building private airport outside of Austin
On the microblogging site, Elon Musk slammed the plans to develop a new private airport, mentioning that the news is untrue. "Not true. Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport. It would be silly to build another private airport, however, the existing commercial airport needs another runway, as Austin is growing fast!" Musk wrote.
Truss, Sunak face off in TV debate for UK's premiership
During the Sky News debate on Thursday evening, Sunak warned Truss's economic strategy will damage the nation, saying that pouring "fuel on the fire" will cause "misery for millions", after the incumbent Foreign Secretary insisted her tax cuts could avert the recession forecast by the Bank of England, dpa news agency reported. Truss however, warned of "very, very difficult times" without "bold" action rather than her rival's caution. But Sunak, the former Chancellor, struck back with fears her vision "will make the situation worse", on the day the bank warned inflation could peak at 13.3 per cent in October.
North Korea preparing first nuclear test since 2017: UN
Construction work on an underground testing facility in the north of the country has been observed in recent months, said a confidential UN report, parts of which were made available to dpa news agency. "Work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site paves the way for additional nuclear tests for the development of nuclear weapons."
Department of Justice sues former Trump lawyer Peter Navarro
"Mr. Navarro is wrongfully retaining Presidential records that are the property of the United States, and which constitute part of the permanent historical record of the prior administration," the lawsuit stated, adding, "Mr. Navarro's wrongful retention of Presidential records violates District of Columbia law, federal common law, and the Presidential Records Act."
Pakistan enslaved by IMF, laments PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan's political crisis, depleting foreign reserves, delay in IMF's loan disbursement and rupee devaluation have had a hard-hitting impact on its economy, Geo News reported. "What have we done since our independence in the last 75 years when we are economically enslaved by the IMF," Sharif asked while speaking to journalists during a visit to the flood-hit areas in Peshawar, the report said.
China fires missiles near Taiwan as PLA encircles island
The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command said in a statement that multiple missiles have been fired into the sea off the eastern part of Taiwan, adding that all the missiles hit their target accurately, CNN reported. "The entire live-fire training mission has been successfully completed and the relevant air and sea area control is now lifted," the statement said, as per the report.
Nepal to hold elections on Nov 20
A meeting of the Cabinet took the decision earlier in the day based on the recommendation of the Election Commission. As per the recommendation, the elections are being held on the same days in an effort to make it cost-effective and easier for the poll body to manage. With the announcement of the polls, the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led coalition government has now turned into a caretaker one and cannot take crucial decisions.
China resumes military exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
China's eastern military command said that at about 1 p.m. (local Beijing time) units of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) "implemented long-range fire live firing training in the Taiwan Strait and conducted precise strikes on specific areas in the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait," which separates mainland China from the island, reports dpa news agency.
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