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Clear passage for ships, remove 'illegitimate' sanctions to overcome global food crisis: Russia
In what the Kremlin described as "a thorough exchange of views" on issues related to global food security with Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday, Putin said that the Ukrainian side should clear the ports as soon as possible for the free passage of blocked ships.
Committed to retrieve land belonging to Nepal from India, says PM Deuba
Addressing the Parliament ahead of the Budget presentation, he said that his government is committed to protecting the land belonging to the country. Nepal and India have had boundary disputes in Kalapani area for a long time and the bilateral relations hit the bottom low after K.P. Oli government in 2020 May unveiled a new political map incorporating Kalpani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura - all Indian territories.
Putin warns Macron, Scholz about danger of pumping Ukraine with Western weapons
"The Russian President also sharpened the issue of the dangerous nature of the ongoing pumping of Ukraine with Western weapons, warning in this regard of the risks of further destabilization of the situation and aggravation of the humanitarian crisis," the Kremlin's press service said, RT reported. Putin also announced Moscow's readiness to facilitate the search for options for the unhindered export of grain.
Russia has captured most of Lymanin in the Donetsk region
Lyman is strategically important because as it gives access to important rail and road bridges over the Siverskyy Donets River. "In the coming days, Russian units in the area are likely to prioritise forcing a crossing of the river," the ministry said. But Moscow's main focus remains on Severodonetsk in the Luhansk region, it says.
People-smuggling thrives on bribes to Taliban
As Afghanistan's economy collapses, its citizens continue to leave the country en masse in a trend that began to rise with the announced withdrawal of foreign forces in the spring of 2021 and which spiked after the Taliban seized power in August. Iran, a major destination country, has clamped down by beefing up security along its 900 km border with Afghanistan and deporting tens of thousands of Afghans, RFE/RL reported.
Pakistan PM announces new relief package for low-income segment
In a televised address to the nation, Sharif said the relief package will provide around 14 million deserving families with immediate assistance of 2,000 PKR each on monthly basis, reports Xinhua news agency. The package will provide financial assistance to almost 85 million people which is nearly one-third of the total population of Pakistan, he said.
Pakistan military might have played role in abrupt end to Imran's march
The general perception, though most shy away from saying that openly, is that the military had to ultimately play its role to prevent things from getting out of control, the Dawn news report said. Former Pakistan National Security Adviser retired Lt Gen Naeem Khalid Lodhi candidly admits that he too agrees with this.
US should prioritise school security funding over Ukraine aid: Trump
Trump made the remarks on Friday at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) ongoing three-day annual convention in Houston, which comes just three days after the deadly shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers. Trump also rejected calls for tightened gun controls, saying decent Americans should be allowed firearms to defend themselves against "evil", the BBC reported.
US, S.Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to end N.Korean provocation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi also expressed deep regret over the failed attempt to pass a new UN Security Council resolution on North Korea, reports Yonhap News Agency. The UN Security Council voted on the US-proposed resolution but failed to pass it due to opposition from China and Russia, both veto power-wielding permanent members of the council and close allies of Pyongyang.
Houston braces for protests amid gun lobby group's convention
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a speech at the NRA annual meeting, which was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Xinhua news agency. However, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, both Republicans, have cancelled their in-person appearance at the convention. The Governor is expected to address the convention "through pre-recorded video".
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