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US political scientist blames West for Ukraine crisis
"The West and especially America, is principally responsible" for the Ukraine crisis, John J. Mearsheimer, a US political scientist, wrote in a recent opinion piece published in The Economist. American and European policymakers provoked the Ukraine crisis by trying to integrate Ukraine into the West and asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin bears full responsibility for the crisis
Taliban shuts Afghan girls' schools just hours after reopening
The Taliban has ordered the secondary girls schools in Afghanistan to shut just hours after they reopened, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with the Islamic law for them to reopen, RFE/RL reported.
'Gen Bajwa praised Nawaz Sharif for being responsive to military's needs'
Shehbaz Sharif claimed that General Qamar Javed Bajwa has praised Nawaz Sharif for respecting him. Shehbaz Sharif said he was quoting the army chief word for word for what General Bajwa had said during meetings and many people who attended those meetings could testify. Shahbaz Sharif further claimed the army chief has said that whenever Nawaz Sharif was asked to do anything for the Pakistan Army, it was done.
Russia will use nuclear weapons if it faces existential threats: Kremlin
“We have a concept of domestic security, and it's public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used… So if it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used in accordance with our concept,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN. The US has responded to these statements saying that Moscow is not behaving like a responsible nuclear power.
Imran Khan knowingly tried to delay the extension of Pak Army chief: Shehbaz Sharif
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president recalled that when Prime mInister Khan tried to extend the army chief's tenure, the notification had to be redrafted three times. While Sharif admitted he had no solid information to back up his claims, it was his considered opinion that the Prime Minister intentionally tried to make the process of extension 'controversial'.
Russians have looted and destroyed Chernobyl lab, says Ukraine
The State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management said the Russians had damaged their Central Analytical Laboratory -- which processed a lot of radioactive waste. The Ukraine agency said that the laboratory had "highly active samples and samples of radionuclides, which today are in the hands of the enemy", BBC reported.
Imran Khan says he still holds the trump card
Speaking to a group of senior journalists after he held a key political meeting, the Prime Minister said that the "surprise" would be revealed a day before or on the day of the vote on the no-confidence motion.
The opposition leaders cannot imagine how few members will be left with them, he said. Khan also said that his coalition partners are not leaving him and they will take into account the public opinion before making a final decision.
German authorities crackdown on online hate speech against politicians
In a coordinated action, German authorities are cracking down on online hate speech directed at politicians by conducting searches and interrogating more than 100 suspects across Germany. The criminal offences were related to insults against nationally known politicians. Other hate postings contained misleading fake news and misquotes that "appear suitable for defaming and discrediting the people concerned," Xinhua news agency reported citing the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)
Pak PM calls for unity of Islamic world
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for the unity of the Islamic world to deal with problems faced by Muslims and bring peace across the globe. Khan made the remarks during his keynote speech at the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which kicked off here
SL opposition charges India-funded MRCC is a threat to security
Main Opposition, United People's Power (UPP) MP Harin Fernando claimed that under the project, entire Sri Lankan airspace is sold to India under the guise of a security system. Claiming that the government was selling national resources to foreign countries, MP Harin Fernando said the proposed MRCC would be set up inside the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters and eight other sub-units will be positioned around the country.
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