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Pakistan, US slug it out over Omar Sheikh acquittal
Omar Sheikh is an unrepentant jihadi terrorist who lured Wall Street Journal scribe Daniel Pearl on the pretext of an interview and handed him over to Al Qaeda associates. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11, bragged about beheading the reporter during a hearing before a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.
Shocking report on Uyghurs reveals mass rape, sexual abuse, torture in Xinjiang
Based on rare first-hand accounts from inside the internment camps, the BBC exposed the depraved and dehumanising treatment of those detained in such facilities, officially called Vocational Education and Training Centers or 're-education camps' by the Chinese government.
US House approves budget resolution for Covid-19 relief package
The Democrats-controlled House passed the budget resolution on Wednesday night by a vote of 218-212, with no Republicans supporting the measure, reports Xinhua news agency. "While bipartisan talks continue, today's passage of the 2021 budget resolution ensures that we have another path to enacting President Biden's 'American Rescue Plan'," House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth said in a statement.
Myanmar's State Administration Council meets ministers
Speaking at the meeting, Min Aung Hlaing said that the move of declaration of the State of Emergency on Monday came after the failed request of the military to solve possible voter list fraud in the general elections held in November 2020 despite the expectation of the military for correct voter lists in accordance with the law.
US backs new farm laws of India, says it would lead to greater private investment
However, the US State Department also added that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy and pointed out that the Indian Supreme Court has also said the same thing. The statement is being seen as a support to the controversial farm laws by the Joe Biden administration. The agricultural reforms in India are meant to encourage private investment in farming and give market access to farmers.
Iran, Iraq discuss bilateral ties, regional stability
During the meeting on Wednesday, the Iranian President praised the potential of the economic cooperation between the two countries, and set a goal of $20 billion for bilateral trade. Rouhani said Tehran opposes any foreign intervention in Iraq's internal affairs.
US Senate passes organizing resolution after power-sharing deal
The US Senate has passed an organizing resolution after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reached a power-sharing agreement for running a 50-50 upper chamber, allowing Democrats to take control of powerful Senate committees.
US, Russia extend nuclear arms control treaty for 5 yrs
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that it exchanged diplomatic notes on the completion of all domestic procedures required for the treaty's extension with the US Embassy, Xinhua news agency reported.
United States extends nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for 5 years
Blinken noted that Washington would use the five-year extension period to seek arms control with Moscow that addresses all of the Russian nuclear weapons. The New START, which limits the numbers of deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550 and delivery systems to 700 for each, is the last remaining nuclear arms control pact in force between the two nuclear superpowers.
Farmers' Protest: Greta Thunberg toolkit for stir against farm laws sparks row in India
Twitter erupted in India after the toolkit surfaced which included a document on details of January 26 protests and online and street protests. The document was restricted thereafter and the tweet was deleted, as per reports. This document is adding fuel to the view that there is an international conspiracy afoot to defame India and the Modi government over the farmer protests.
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