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UNGA President to appoint UNSC reform negotiation heads soon
UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid said at a news conference, "I intend to appoint them before the Security Council reform agenda debate - I think it is scheduled for November. And I will be appointing them before the debate so that work could begin". About speeding up the reform, he said: "I wish I had the magic wand to fix it. But then, the United Nations Security Council reform is a membership-driven issue."
Taliban-IS(K) rivalry suspected in blasts, shootings in central Afghan province
Some local sources claimed that Taliban fighters exchanged fire and blasts with Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K) fighters in the area. Casualties from both sides are expected, Raha News Agency reported. However, some other sources said it was due to an operation of Taliban fighters against a local warlord associated with the ousted government. The Taliban are yet to make any comment.
Japan's new ruling party leader unveils executive lineup
Kishida was elected LDP President on Wednesday and is guaranteed to be installed as the new Prime Minister when Parliament convenes for an extraordinary session on October 4, with the ruling coalition controlling both chambers, reports Xinhua news agency.
S.Korean Prez records highest approval in 2nd quarter than predecessors
In the three-day survey by Gallup Korea of 1,002 voters nationwide through Thursday, 38 percent gave a positive assessment of Moon's leadership, up 2 percentage points from a week earlier, reports Yonhap News Agency. The proportion of those who disapprove dropped 3 percentage points to 54 percent, Gallup said.
Manny Pacquiao 1st to file candidacy for 2022 Philippines prez polls
He arrived at the commission's office on board a bus with the Filipino slogan loosely translated to "a son of poor parents" with his wife Jinkee and running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza.
Tajik troops deployed on border as tension erupts with Taliban
Moscow, said Zaytsev, calls on Dushanbe and Kabul "to search for mutually acceptable solutions" to de-escalate the current situation. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has refused to recognize the Taliban government, accusing the group of human rights abuses, the report said. The Taliban leadership has harshly rejected such sentiments, demanding that Tajikistan stay out of Afghanistan's domestic affairs.
Guterres shocked by Ethiopia's decision to expel 7 UN officials
Guterres said in a statement on Thursday, "All UN humanitarian operations are guided by the core principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence. In Ethiopia, the UN is delivering life-saving aid, including food, medicine, water, and sanitation supplies, to people in desperate need. I have full confidence in the UN staff who are in Ethiopia doing this work"
Iran won't accept commitments beyond 2015 nuke deal
"Iran accepts nothing more than the JCPOA at the nuclear (negotiations), nor does it expect anything less than lifting of sanctions related to the JCPOA," Xinhua news agency quoted Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh as saying.
UK ends furlough scheme as economy recovers
Over 18 months after its launch and with over 68 billion pounds spent, the scheme has protected over 11.6 million jobs during the toughest times of the pandemic, the Treasury said in a statement on Thursday.
Taliban's ability to use Pak as a sanctuary in 20 yrs major issue: US generals
"Not effectively dealing with Pakistan as a sanctuary, major strategic issue that we are going to have to really unpack," he told the US Senate committee.
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