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Anxious Erdogan puts brakes on NATO expansion, all eyes on Madrid Summit now
Even though the United States believes that there is a very "strong consensus" in NATO for the admission of Finland and Sweden, the entire process has hit a major roadblock with Ankara asking for elimination of the "terrorist threats" -- majorly those associated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (Kurdish acronym PKK) - originating from these countries first.
Pakistan doesn't want handouts, but investments from Chinese friends, says Shehbaz Sharif
He said that the friendship between Pakistan and China's unwavering friendship has weathered storms and strengthened over time. He praised China for progressing in various sectors and lifting numerous above the poverty level during the last three decades. Pakistan has China as a model to emulate and replicate its development reforms, Sharif said during a meeting with the representatives of Chinese companies investing in Pakistan
All passengers including four Indians confirmed dead in Nepal plane crash
Tara Air's 9 NAET twin-engine aircraft carrying 19 passengers and three crew members, flying from Pokhara to Jomsom had lost contact on Sunday morning, minutes after it took off from Pokhara airport. "I am sad to hear that all passengers onboard in the Tara Air are dead," Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tweeted on Monday afternoon as he offered condolences to the families of the deceased.
Hardline conservative Peter Dutton elected Australian opposition leader
Dutton, 51, was officially elected unopposed to lead the centre right Liberal Party, replacing former Prime Minister Scott Morrison who resigned following defeat in the general election held on May 21, reports Xinhua news gency. A hardline conservative, Dutton served as the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Defence under Morrison. Prior to entering Parliament in 2001, he worked as a police officer in his home state of Queensland.
Quad alliance a force for good
The reaction of Chinese Foreign Minister on the new Indo-Pacific Framework (IPEF) was particularly full of unusual and explicit bitterness for obvious reasons. Amid increasing doubts on Chinese strategy under the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), Quad offers more reliable, viable and credible possibilities for win-win cooperation among the Indo-Pacific countries.
Turkey won't allow terror-supporting nations to join NATO: Erdogan
Last week's negotiations with Finnish and Swedish delegations in Turkey's capital Ankara were not at the "expected level", Erdogan told journalists. "They have expectations, but they did not take the necessary steps regarding Turkey," Xinhua news agency quoted the President as saying. On the contrary, they kept on the activities which Turkey has been criticising, he added.
Pakistan delegation in India for Indus Water Treaty meeting
With new Indus Commissioner of India Ashish Pal heading the Indian side, the meeting comes within three months of the last such meeting held at Islamabad. The 117th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) was held from March 1-3 in Islamabad. The Indian team was led by P.K. Saxena, the then Indus Commissioner for India.
India, Pakistan engage in 'back channel' talks to break stalemate: Report
The Express Tribune report said that relations between the two countries have remained strained for years now and took a turn for the worse in August 2019 when India revoked special status of Jammu and Kashmir. "Since then, diplomatic ties have been downgraded, bilateral trade suspended and there has been no structured dialogue.
India is free but we are slaves: Imran Khan
"It showed India is free but we (Pakistanis) are slaves," The News quoted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman as saying while addressing a workers convention at Sheikabad, Charsadda, on Sunday. He lauded India for following an independent foreign policy, saying it imported crude oil from Russia despite American sanctions.
Relationship between Taliban, Al Qaeda remains close: UN report
"Member State assessments thus far suggest that Al Qaeda has a safe haven under the Taliban and increased freedom of action. Ayman al-Zawahiri has issued more frequent recorded messages since August, and there is now proof of life for him as recently as February 2022," the report said.
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