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Florida Governor DeSantis limits trans treatments, drag shows, pronoun use
The laws dubbed the 'Let Kids Be Kids' package, bans transgender-identifying children from accessing such treatments as puberty blockers or hormone therapy, reports the BBC. It also places new restrictions on adults seeking transgender medical treatment.
Iran-IAEA ties continuing, no 'plunge' in inspections: Nuclear chieF
President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami made the remarks on Wednesday in an address to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting, rejecting a report by Bloomberg claiming a "plunge" in IAEA's inspections of the country's nuclear activities.
Russia confirms 2-month extension of Black Sea grain deal
"Thus, there is a chance, not in words but in deeds, to help ensure global food security," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a weekly briefing on Wednesday. "Our fundamental assessment of the 2022 Istanbul agreement has not changed and the discrepancies in its implementation must be corrected as quickly as.
French court upholds Sarkozy's 3-yr sentence in corruption case
According to the court ruling on Wednesday, Sarkozy will only need to serve one year of house arrest with an electronic bracelet, and his civil rights will be deprived for three years. Right after the ruling, Sarkozy's legal team announced that they would continue to appeal at the highest court, Xinhua news agency reported.
NATO expansion harms talks on European security: Russian FM
As NATO is expanding in the eastern, northern and other directions, the bloc is "absorbing almost all neutral nations," Lavrov added on Wednesday during a briefing following talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik, Xinhua news agency reported. The situation in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe is "deplorable".
EU, India warn China against BRI projects violating sovereignty of third countries
The construction of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passing through the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a glaring example of such high-handed behaviour of Beijing. The Fourth Strategic Partnership Review Meeting between European Union and India in New Delhi on May 8, 2023, discussed the perspectives for.
Imran won't resist search operation at his residence against 'terrorists' if shown warrant
"I have just heard that 40 terrorists are hiding at my residence. Please do come here [but] in a civilised manner and don't attempt to storm my residence," he said while addressing his supporters from his Lahore residence on Wednesday, Geo News reported.Earlier, the PTI chief had said in a tweet: "Probably my last tweet before my next arrest. Police has [sic] surrounded my house."
Imran Khan addresses nation, says it might be his last before arrest
Khan's speech was aired at a time when his residence in Lahore's Zaman Park was being surrounded by a heavy contingent of Punjab police, which blocked all routes leading to his house. "Probably my last tweet before my next arrest. Police have surrounded my house," Imran Khan tweeted.
'Police have surrounded my house': Imran Khan
Addressing his party workers, the deposed Pakistan Prime Minister feared that the country is heading towards the path of destruction. Earlier, taking to Twitter the PTI chief said: "Probably my last tweet before my next arrest. Police has surrounded my house," The News reported.
Imran's close aide jumps ship as noose tightens around party
The former health minister is the second PTI leader to jump ship after member of the National Assembly (MNA), Mahmood Baqi Maulvi, the report said. Kiani was elected from the NA-16 constituency on a PTI ticket in 2018 and was considered a close aide of the PTI chief. He was also the former president of PTI's North Punjab chapter.
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