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India, France, UAE discuss trilateral cooperation in Indo-Pacific
According to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, the three sides exchanged perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region and explored the potential areas of trilateral cooperation. These were identified as maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), 'Blue' economy, regional connectivity, cooperation in multilateral fora, energy and food security, innovation and startups, supply chain resilience, and cultural and people-to-people cooperation.
UN calls on China to repeal draconian Hong Kong law
In a report following its periodic review of China's compliance with international human rights covenants, the UN Human Rights Committee said it was "deeply concerned" that the national security law is being interpreted too broadly, citing a lack of clarity about the meaning of "national security", RFA reported. "Since its enactment in 2020, the (law) has reportedly led to the arrests of over 200 people, including 12 children," the report said, adding that there is also provision under the law for people to be sent to China for investigation, prosecution, trial and to serve sentences.
Controversy over Pakistan army's revenge killings in Balochistan refuses to die, judicial inquiry sought
The Friday Times quoted the provincial government as saying: "Government of Balochistan intends to conduct a 'judicial inquiry' by a honourable judge of High Court of Balochistan into the killing of persons in Ziarat operation under 'The Balochistan Tribunal of Inquiry Ordinance 1969'... It is, therefore, requested that nomination of a judge... may kindly be conveyed to this department for the subject purpose".
Top US official arriving in Nepal on Thursday amid growing US - China rivalry
"This is a sudden visit and has no specific agendas on the part of Nepal. However, the US side may take up the issue of the State Partnership Program (SPP) in which the government of Nepal has already decided not to join, believing that the programme is an integral part of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy," the top official privy to the development told Indian Narrative requesting anonymity.
Nawaz Sharif works out strategic plan for giving up govt
Sharif has worked out a strategic plan for giving up the government and it would also come up for discussion, The News reported. Maulana Fazal ur Rehman will chair the meeting and Sharif will address it virtually. Well-placed political sources told The News here Wednesday that judicial verdict in Punjab government has compelled Sharif to harden his position regarding dissolving National Assembly forthwith.
South Korean government to be annihilated in case of pre-emptive strike bid: Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un issued the strongly worded, direct warning against the South's conservative administration, coupled with criticism of the US, in his speech on Wednesday marking the 69th anniversary of the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korean War, reports Yonhap News Agency.
President Biden makes first in-person appearance after Covid-19 isolation
US President Biden told a crowd that Covid-19 "isn't gone" in the US but serious illness can be avoided with vaccines and treatments, Xinhua news agency reported. The President tested negative for the coronavirus on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, according to a memo from White House physician Kevin O'Connor. O'Connor added that Biden, 79, will discontinue isolation measures but will wear a mask for 10 more days while increasing testing cadence.
Killing of BSF personnel in Congo may be 'war crime': UNSC
Issuing a strong condemnation of the attacks on UN peacekeepers in Congo, the Security Council in a press statement on Wednesday "underlined that deliberate attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law" and asked the Congolese authorities "to swiftly investigate these attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice".
Chasm in Trump's GOP base widens as more Republicans go against him
Ahead of the November 8 mid-terms for the 435-member house of reps, a powerful Republican from Texas, Ted Cruz has announced he breaks from Trump to support the candidate opposing the GOP nominee of Trump in the primaries in Wisconsin. He joins the likes of Sens. Liz Cheney and Lofgren in the committee who want Trump indicted for January 6 events.
Tibetans returning from exile summoned by Chinese authorities watching for signs of disloyalty
Returnees living in Golog (Chinese, Guoluo) and Ngaba (Aba) counties, Tibetan-populated regions in western China's Qinghai province, have recently been called in by police without warning, a Tibetan living in exile told RFA this week. "They are being asked about possible involvement in political activities," RFA's source said, citing contacts in the region and speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons.
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