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Russia may sever ties with WHO, WTO
Moscow's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday sent a list of international organisations to the parliament, with orders to review it and break 'obligations [or] treaties which do not bring benefit, but direct damage to our country', deputy speaker Pyotr Tolstoy said.
Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto reaches US to reset dented Pak-US ties
Zardari's visit to the US has already started to show positive vibes as US State Department spokesperson has said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Pakistan of strong US support for the efforts to rebuild Pakistan's economy.
China Eastern plane crash due to intentional nose-dive
Investigators have so far not found any mechanical or technical faults with the jet, as per the reports, citing a preliminary assessment by US officials, the BBC said. The Boeing 737-800 was flying between the southern Chinese cities of Kunming and Guangzhou when it crashed.
Ukraine sees over 200 Russian attacks on healthcare, must be probed: WHO
According to Hans Kluge, the WHO regional director for Europe, Russia's attacks on health-care facilities and ambulances in Ukraine have left at least 75 people dead and 49 injured. In addition, the attacks have significantly damaged medical infrastructure in Ukraine, and severely impacted access to health care in many areas.
US recruits terrorists to fight in Ukraine: Russian intel
In a statement, SVR revealed that according to the intelligence it is receiving, "the US is actively recruiting even members of international terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (IS) group banned in the Russia, as mercenaries to participate in hostilities in Ukraine", RT reported.
US military shares videos of UFOs at rare Congressional hearing
According to Deputy Director of Navy Intelligence Scott Bray who shared the clips recorded by military personnel at a 90-minute committee hearing in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the task force now has a database of over 400 UAP reports but nothing is conclusive.
Putin pledges support to Central Asia in fight against terror radiating from Afghanistan
Led by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the heads of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) member states had a lot on their plates when they met at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Ukraine, NATO, the Caucasus and Afghanistan - the military alliance of former Soviet states in Eurasia agreed that the situation along the entire perimeter of the borders of the CSTO member states remains tense.
US plans to offer $500 Million Package to wean India from Russian weapons : Report
The package would include as much as $500 million, making India third largest recipient of such aid after Israel and Egypt. The deal has not yet been announced and it's unclear for the time being, what weapons would be included in the deal, the report added. The Bloomberg report quoted a senior US official as saying that the aid is a part of an initiative by President Joe Biden’s administration to field India as a long term security partner.
30 militants released as Pakistan-TTP talks resume: Sources
No high-profile TTP inmate has been released, Geo News quoted the sources as saying. However, there is no official confirmation on the release of the 30 militants. Earlier reports said a Pakistani delegation led by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt General Faiz Hameed visited Kabul and reportedly held talks with the representatives of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
Taliban orders UN female staff in Afghanistan to wear hijab
The directive was issued by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Khaama Press reported. According to a UNAMA statement, a delegation of Taliban officials from the Ministry said that female employees should consider wearing the hijab, while reporting to duties.
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