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Zelensky says Turkey ready to become guarantor of Ukraine's security
During the conversation, Zelensky on Thursday noted the high level of organisation of negotiations of Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul, Xinhua news agency reported. Besides, the Ukrainian leader said he appreciates the readiness of Turkey to become a guarantor of Ukraine's security. Ukraine and Russia concluded their fresh round of face-to-face peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Tuesday.
China exploring 'doomsday trains to launch nuclear missiles'
The research into a so-called doomsday train is a signal that the country is exploring new strategies for war as it modernises its military. The study says that a rail-based launch is harder to detect because the weapons are constantly on the move and any enemy damage to rails by enemy strikes can be quickly repaired, The Times, UK reported.
Russian forces leaving Chernobyl plant, Ukraine tells IAEA
Ukraine said two convoys of Russian forces had left the Chernobyl plant and moved toward Belarus and a third convoy had left the city of Slavutych, where many of the facility's staff live, and moved toward Belarus, the IAEA said in a statement on Thursday. The remaining Russian forces at the Chernobyl site were also presumed to be preparing to leave, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the statement.
'US not seeking to change India's ties to Russia, but wants it to use leverage
"What we are seeking to do, whether it is in the context of India or other partners and allies around the world, is to do all we can to see to it that the international community is speaking in unison, speaking loudly against this unjustified, unprovoked, premeditated aggression, calling for an end to the violence, using the leverage that countries, including India, have to those ends."
Imran names US as country behind threat in 'slip of tongue'
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Thursday, days ahead of the voting on a no-trust motion moved against him by the Opposition in the National Assembly that will decide his fate, Dawn reported. The Prime Minister then discussed the 'threat letter' that purportedly shows 'evidence' of a foreign conspiracy to oust his government.
Pak Opposition claims Imran Khan seeking safe exit in early elections
PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah have revealed at the opposition parliamentary party meeting that Imran Khan has made the offer through an "important person" of the country, Samaa TV reported. Sharif said that the prime minister is now proposing something what the opposition had demanded earlier, but it was too late.
Nepal seeks to strengthen ties with old and dependable friend India
The bilateral ties between India and Nepal are normalising after a short period of sluggishness and misunderstandings. There are visible signals that the relations are set to improve. During his upcoming visit to India, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is seeking to strengthen ties with India in the areas of trade, investment, connectivity and healthcare. But the main feature would be the launch of cross border railway project that is funded by India.
Indian, Dutch security advisors discuss global, bilateral issues
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his Dutch counterpart Geoffrey Van Leeuwen in Delhi on Thursday and discussed regional and global developments. Leeuwen, Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands also discussed various bilateral issues and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Sanctions against Russia could undermine global dominance of US dollar: IMF
Sanctions against Russia could undermine the global dominance of the US dollar, according to Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The dollar would remain the major global currency even in that landscape, but fragmentation at a smaller level is certainly quite possible," Gopinath said in an interview with the Financial Times, RT reported.
Imran Khan fights to remain in power by hook or crook
With the opposition parties achieving the required strength, the no-trust motion against Khan is likely to be passed in the National Assembly. However, Khan is making last-ditch attempts to cling to power. In the desperate attempts to stay as PM, Khan has resorted various tactics, which include threatening the opposition parties, instigating his followers to demonstrate show of strength, blaming "foreign hand", using "witchcraft" among others.
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