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Iran's new president calls for extensive ties with neighbours
He made the remarks on Wednesday in a meeting with Nurdinjon Ismailov, speaker of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan. "There are countless potentials for the development of relations between the two countries in different fields, especially economy," Raisi was quoted as saying by the Iranian Presidency's official website, Xinhua news agency reported.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 200 mn mark
In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll stood and vaccination tally stood at 200,152,057, 4,255,443 and 4,265,574,682, respectively. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 35,331,699 and 614,803, respectively.
NASA-Boeing Starliner spacecraft stalled yet again
The Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) -- the second uncrewed flight for Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of the US space agency's Commercial Crew Programme -- was earlier targeted to launch on August 3. However, the mission teams detected indications that not all valves were in the proper configuration needed for launch. They found "unexpected valve position indications in the Starliner propulsion system", NASA said in a statement.
China forces Bajwa's exit from CPEC, but will corrupt Pak army retaliate?
After facing an avalanche of charges that he used his offices to help his family set up several off-shore businesses, Bajwa was forced to resign from the post as the Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan. But he continued to enjoy the high position of chairman, CPEC. According to Pakistani sources, these reports alarmed the Chinese leadership, which sought Bajwa's replacement for CPEC.
Pak NSA complains about Biden's cold shoulder to Imran Khan
"We've other options if US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country's leadership," Yusuf told the Financial Times in an interview. "The President of the United States hasn't spoken to the Prime Minister of such an important country who the US itself says is make-or-break in some cases, in some ways, in Afghanistan — we struggle to understand the signal, right?" he said.
Taliban will become a pariah if they takeover Afghanistan by force
Speaking to VOA, Khalilzad said the United States remains committed to promoting a political settlement between warring Afghans, stressing that neither side to the conflict can win militarily.As per media reports, according to him, the US-Taliban agreement, signed in Doha in February last year, provided the opportunity for Afghans to sit across the table -to reach an agreement to agree on a formula that would have broad support in Afghanistan.
Pakistan hatches Aug 5 plot as pro-India Kashmir wave spreads to PoK
Pakistan's decision to launch a high-octane but doomed Youm-e-Istehsaal commemoration to drum up international support on Kashmir is not hard to fathom. An enraged Pakistan is in a state of denial and delusion. It is unable to digest that it has finally lost the "Kashmir card," the centerpiece of its foreign policy, which has been snatched by India after abrogating Article 370 and Article 35A.
India, Russia joint military drill kicks off in Volgograd
"The exercise will enhance interoperability between the Indian and Russian armies," the Indian Army stated. The aim of the exercise is to facilitate joint training between Indian and Russian forces to jointly plan and conduct counter-terror operations under the United Nations mandate. The conduct of the exercise will also entail academic discussions between the expert groups of both the contingents.
Barack Obama scales back 60th BDay party amid Covid resurge
Obama turned 60 on Wednesday and had planned a major celebration on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts this weekend. Media reports said hundreds of people were invited to the occasion, with rumours that actor George Clooney, director Steven Spielberg and talk show host Oprah Winfrey were all on the guest list.
Pak lobbying contract for ex-CIA station chief
Robert Laurent Grenier is a former CIA official, who was CIA Station Chief in Islamabad, Pakistan (2001-02) -- right in the center of storm post 9/11. In 2002 he was promoted to the chief of the Iraq Issues Group, where he helped coordinate covert operations in support of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Grenier was identified in court documents in connection with the CIA leak grand jury investigation and charges against I.
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