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US House panel hold Donald Trump's former adviser in criminal contempt
Released on Monday night, the report recommended that the Households Steve Bannon, former chief strategist for Trump, in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with the panel's subpoena and appear for a deposition, Xinhua news agency reported.
Middle East expert Donald Blome is new US Ambassador to Pakistan
Donald Armin Blome, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service belonging to the class of minister-counsellor, is currently the US ambassador to Tunisia. Prior to that, Ambassador Blome was chargé d'affaires at the Libya External Office in Tunisia, consul general at the US Consulate in Jerusalem, and director of the Office of Arabian Peninsula Affairs at the US Department of State.
Opportunity for G7 to lead global clean energy transition: IEA
The report was requested by the UK, which holds the G7 Presidency this year. The report builds on the IEA's landmark roadmap to net-zero by 2050 to identify key milestones, challenges and opportunities for the G7 members.
UNESCO prize for world-acclaimed Kung Fu Nuns
The prize recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas. Through martial arts, the Drukpa nuns empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities. The Kung Fu Nuns hail from the Drukpa Lineage of Indian Buddhism.
N.Korean missile launch underscores 'urgent' need for dialogue: White House
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Tuesday, marking its eighth missile test so far this year, Yonhap news agency reported. "These launches also underscore the urgent need for dialogue and diplomacy. Our offer remains to meet anywhere, anytime without preconditions," the White House Press Secretary told a daily press briefing.
Donald Trump's presidential website hacked, defaced: Report
According to Newsweek, website visitors were brought to a page that had been taken over by Turkish hacktivist group RootAyyildiz on Monday morning. "Do not be like those who forgot Allah, so Ally made them forget themselves. Here they really went astray," the site read.
FATF has sufficient proof to blacklist Pakistan at its Paris plenary
The Pakistan government had agreed to formally mention the money laundering documents according to 2019 Pak-IMF deal, which linked IMF tranches directly to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Pakistan was given the three month time in June this year to fulfil the remaining conditions by October. The FATF plenary will be held in Paris from October 19-21.
Germany: 3 parties to enter coalition talks for next govt
The SDP was the first Party to speak out in favour of the talks of what they call “The traffic signal coalition”, named after the traditional colors of three parties. The SDP's call made on October 15 was later supported by The Greens. Talking to public broadcaster ARD last week , SDP’s Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz said that one goal was pursued by all three parties and therefore they would form a new government before Christmas.
Covid booster jab: US FDA mulls 'mix-and-match' approach
The FDA is expected to allow the mix-and-match approach by Wednesday evening, which will then be handed to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its vaccine advisory committee, who will make their own decision, New York Times reported. The CDC's next vaccine advisory meeting is scheduled for October 20-21 where it is expected to discuss the boosters.
Iraqi PM announces capture of key IS terrorist
Al-Kadhimi said on Twitter on Monday that the Iraqi Intelligence Service carried out a complex operation outside the country to arrest Ghazwan al-Zawbai, nicknamed Abu Ubaidah Baghdad, reports Xinhua news agency. Al-Zawbaie is also involved in at least four deadly suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad during 2016 and 2017, Rasoul added.
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