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Iran, China and Russia hold joint naval drill in Indian Ocean
Iran's state TV said that 11 of its vessels have been joined by three Russian ships, including a destroyer, and two Chinese vessels. Iran's Revolutionary Guard will also participate with smaller ships and helicopters. The military exercise comes at a time of heightened tension between Russia and the West over Moscow's build-up of some 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine.
UNGA adopts resolution to reject Holocaust denial
The resolution commends those member states that have actively engaged in preserving those sites that served as Nazi death camps, concentration camps, forced labour camps, killing sites and prisons during the Holocaust, as well as similar places operated by Nazi-allied regimes, their accomplices or auxiliaries.
4 people found dead near Canada-US border
RCMP found the bodies of the four people on the Canadian side about 40 feet from the border, reports Xinhua news agency. The victims were an adult man and woman, an infant and a teen boy.
Samsung withdraws ad in Singapore after backlash from Muslim community
Several social media users alleged it was "an attempt to push LGBT ideology".In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Samsung said it was aware the video "may be perceived as insensitive and offensive".Singapore remains largely conservative on LGBTQ issues, even as local groups call for greater acceptance, the report said. The ad was meant to promote Samsung's new wearable products, like noise-cancelling earbuds and a smart watch with a heart rate monitor.
Who will be the next Pak Army chief?
If the current military chief of Pakistan, General Qamar Javed Bajwa's term is not extended, then new COAS and CJCSC will be selected from among the following senior-most lieutenant generals of the Pakistan Army, Friday Times reported. After retirement of Gen. Bajwa and CJCSC Gen. Nadeem, the senior-most military officer will be Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lt. Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza. The general will be in the running for both the post of chairman joint chief of staff committee and army chief, the report said.
US lawmakers approve antitrust reform bill to tame Big Tech
The Senate Judiciary Committee in the US has approved a key antitrust reform that would ban Big Tech from favouring their own services and products over those of their rivals. "I want to stress that this bill is not meant to break up Big Tech or destroy the products and services they offer. Rather, the goal of the bill is to prevent conduct that stifles competition, while ensuring that pro-consumer innovations and offerings are still available," said Grassley
WHO warns Covid pandemic not over amid Europe case records
The WHO chief cautioned against the assumption that the newly dominant Omicron variant is significantly milder and has eliminated the threat posed by the virus, the BBC reported. The intervention comes as some European nations saw record new case numbers. While the variant may prove to be less severe on average, "the narrative that it is a mild disease is misleading", he said.
US, 7 other nations urge full implementation of N.Korea sanctions
US and seven other members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have urged the full implementation of sanctions on North Korea. Thursday's call came after China blocked a US proposal to impose additional UN sanctions against the North for conducting at least four missile launches since the start of the year, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.
Taliban's appeal to Muslim nations to recognise their govt likely to fail
No country has yet recognised the Taliban, with most waiting to see how the group - accused of human rights abuses during their first stint in power - performs. Despite the claims made by the Taliban that they have fulfilled all the conditions of the world to get the government recognised, the ground realities are totally different.
Reopening schools for girls our responsibility, not world pressure: Taliban
The remarks were made by Acting Minister Maulaee Noorullah Muneer during his meeting with Deborah Lyons, the UN General-Secretary's special representative to Afghanistan, here on Thursday, Khaama Press reported. Muneer said that getting an education is the right of girls and the Taliban government has the responsibility to provide it. Taliban officials have announced that higher schools for girls and public universities for boys and girls will be reopened in the next educational year that begins in March.
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