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Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
According to Xinhua news agency, the meeting took place in the afternoon at the Great Hall of the People. More details are awaited. Blinken is also the first Secretary of State to travel to China in five years, as well as the most senior official making the visit since President Joe Biden took office in early 2021.
Partygate crashes Boris Johnson's political career
Johnson stepped down on June 9 as a Conservative MP after claiming he was "forced out of Parliament" over Partygate. In an explosive and lengthy statement, he called the Commons Privileges Committee investigating if he misled the Commons over Downing Street lockdown parties, a "kangaroo court" whose purpose "has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts".
Modi's visit another chance to appreciate Indian-Americans: Congressman Frank Pallone
"I am really looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington... Many years ago, I founded the India Caucus and we have seen a steady increase in activities between the US and India... shared values between the two countries like democracy, market economy," Pallone said in a video message shared by the Indian Embassy in the US.
Top US senators, lawmakers 'excited, eager' to welcome PM Modi
In a series of video messages posted on Twitter, the lawmakers said that the official state visit by the Indian leader heralds a significant moment in bilateral ties. "I would like to join the vibrant and important Indian community in my home state in saying welcome to Washington D.C., Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister's state visit is a significant moment in the India-US relationship" .
MPs to vote on report saying Boris Johnson misled Parliament
The report published by the Privileges Committee on June 15 found that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of Parliament when, after the so-called "Partygate" scandal which revealed that illegal gatherings took place at Downing Street, the former Prime Minister told the House that lockdown rules were followed at all times.
N.Korea cites failed satellite launch as 'most serious' failure
North Korea made the assessment following a plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, attended by leader Kim Jong-un, that wrapped up the previous day, referring to its botched attempt to launch a rocket carrying a military spy satellite on May 31, Yonhap news agency reported.
Russia signals intention to pull out of Black Sea grain deal
Russia has "shown goodwill several times, made concessions" and extended the agreement, but what was promised to Moscow as part of the deal still hasn't been fulfilled, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Izvestia newspaper, RT reported.
Imran Khan, sister summoned in land corruption scandal
According to a notification issued by the spokesperson, the PTI chief has been asked to appear before the ACE headquarters on June 19 whereas Uzma and her husband have been asked to present themselves before the ACE Director General. Earlier, Imran was summoned by the ACE on June 16 but he did not appear before it.
Pakistan has no problem with US developing partnership with India: Pak minister
During an exclusive interview with American magazine Newsweek, the defence minister said, India is a very big market of over 1.3 billion people, Geo News reported. "Everywhere in the world, the other big economies will need to have them as partners. But Pakistan is not a very big economy, and (is) a vulnerable economy.
Saudi to reopen embassy in Iran soon: FM
Saud made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday, following their meeting in Tehran earlier in the day, the Iranian Students' News Agency reported. Saudi Arabia and Iran are currently making efforts to continue diplomatic measures in the two countries.
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