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Pak refutes news of ISI chief meeting with Afghan Jihadi leaders in Turkey
According to a media report, the Pakistani embassy based in Kabul has denied the reports about meeting of the ISI chief with Afghan Jihadi leaders- Atta Muhammad Noor, Abdul Rashid Dustom, and Muhammad Muhaqiq- in Turkey. Dubbing the news as "fake", the embassy has said that "no Pakistani official has met with Afghan Jihadi leaders in Turkey".
Ukraine crisis: Biden urges diplomacy, threatens sanctions against Russia
In televised remarks delivered from the White House on the evolving situation on Ukraine's borders, Biden said his country is prepared "to engage in diplomacy with Russia and our allies and partners to improve stability and security in Europe as a whole", Xinhua news agency reported.
'Bahraini crown prince to visit Israel soon'
The Hebrew-language Ynet news site quoted Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani as saying that the crown prince accepted the invitation and would visit Israel "soon." During his visit to the Gulf kingdom, the first by an Israeli leader, Bennett met with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince al-Khalifa, several ministers, and representatives of the Bahraini Jewish community, Xinhua news agency reported.
UN, partners seek $190mn for vulnerable people in Ukraine's east
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it focuses on the need and protection of the 2.9 million people along the "contact line" in Donetsk and Luhansk while international attention is on the broader Ukraine-Russia tensions, Xinhua news agency reported.
Afghans stage protest against Biden's decision on frozen assets
Terming the decision as "illegal and unfair", the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan's frozen assets. They also called on the World Bank and the UN to reconsider the US' decision on the assets of the Afghan people.
Lavrov discuss Russia's security concerns with Blinken over phone
Lavrov stressed the necessity of continuing the efforts, as agreed upon by President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden, to cooperate on Russia's security proposals submitted to the US and the NATO, Xinhua news agency reported. Lavrov underlined the unacceptability of the aggressive rhetoric by Washington and its allies, and called for a pragmatic dialogue on the entire range of issues raised by Russia, particularly the indivisibility of security.
Intense Govt-Houthi fighting leaves 10 killed in Yemen
At least 10 soldiers were killed on Tuesday in heavy fighting between pro-government Yemeni troops and Houthi militants in the southern province of Dhalea, a military officer said. The Houthi attack was aborted by the government forces following hours of ferocious fighting near the Qatabah district in northern Dhalea, a source added.
Trudeau declares emergency to end truck blockades
Addressing the media here on Monday, Trudeau said that he invoked the Emergencies Act to give the federal government extra and "temporary" powers to handle the issue, adding the move targets to those areas in need, not the whole country, reports Xinhua news agency.
Latest intelligence on Russian military buildup 'not encouraging': Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that he is not bolstered by the latest intelligence on Russias military buildup around Ukraine and is receiving "mixed signals", CNN reported."We are seeing Russian openness to conversations. On the other hand, the intelligence that we're seeing today is still not encouraging," he said.
US' Indo-Pacific strategy resurrection of Cold War mentality: China
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US Indo-Pacific strategy is different from what the US is actually doing in this region. "It claims to advance freedom and openness in the region, but is forming exclusive cliques like AUKUS and the Quad," it said. "This undercuts the ASEAN-centred regional cooperation architecture formed over the years and poses a serious threat to regional cooperation outcomes and development prospects," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
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