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Support for India's UNSC Permanent Membership Grows as Sri Lanka Celebrates PM Modi's Re-election
In a special address to the Lankan Parliament, Premadasa underscored India's deserving stature as the world's most populous nation and a significant global economic and military force, asserting that it warrants acknowledgment in the UNSC. “This is of utmost importance as India has the largest population in the whole world. Also, when you examine the world’s economic, security power configuration, I feel that this representation of India in the UNSC must be achieved and must be promoted,” said Premadasa.
US won't send military advisors to Ukraine for training purpose, says White House
Sullivan conveyed these comments to journalists while en route to Paris, France, where he will accompany US President Joe Biden for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast, followed by a state visit. According to Xinhua news agency, Sullivan emphasized that the US has been conducting training sessions for Ukrainian soldiers outside Ukrainian borders. These sessions occur primarily in Germany, where "thousands of Ukrainian soldiers" are undergoing training on the operation of Western-made military equipment.
US expects 'great' partnership with India to continue post PM Modi's re-election
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, during his routine press briefing, praised the Indian government and its voters on the successful completion of such a massive electoral exercise.
Maldives decides to ban Israeli passport holders from entering country
The announcement in this regard was made by Home Minister Ali Ihusan during an emergency press briefing at the President's Office on Sunday. The decision has been taken in view of mounting public anger in the country over the devastating attacks by Israeli forces on Gaza.
'Who was true traitor?': Pakistan Army furious with Imran Khan for blaming Gen Yahaya Khan for partition of country in 1971
The authorities are preparing to launch an investigation against Imran and several top officials of his party over a controversial tweet and an accompanying video that was posted from his X account regarding the separation of East Pakistan in 1971.
War with China 'neither imminent nor unavoidable': US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Austin underscored Washington's commitment to regional security amidst the backdrop of deepening defense ties with various Asian-Pacific countries, a response to China's increasing territorial assertiveness.
Those supporting Taiwan's independence will 'end up in self-destruction', warns China’s new defence minister
During a meeting with Dong on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged China not to use Taiwan's political transition—part of a routine democratic process—as an excuse for coercive actions.
Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, confirms Netanyahu's chief foreign policy advisor
Falk pointed out that while the plan needs extensive refinement, Israel's key conditions remain unchanged: "the release of hostages and the eradication of Hamas as a terrorist organization."
China's Chang'e-6 lands on far side of the Moon for first-ever collection of samples from this area
With the support of the relay satellite Queqiao-2, the lander-ascender pair of the Chang'e-6 probe completed a precise touchdown at 6:23 a.m. Beijing Time in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, according to Xinhua news agency.
Starship's fourth test flight scheduled for June 6: Elon Musk
Musk posted the news on the social media platform X.com. He expressed his excitement about the improvements loaded into Starship Flight 4. He noted that the primary objective of the mission is to go deeper in the atmosphere upon re-entry—to endure maximum heating.
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