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Turkey commissions its largest warship, world's 1st UAV carrier: Erdogan
Thanks to the multi-purpose ship, Turkey will become the "leader" of game-changing technologies in defence industries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the delivery ceremony of the vessel in Istanbul on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported.
7 mn people internally displaced in Ukraine amid war
Out of them, about 4.8 million people were officially registered within government agencies as internally displaced persons (IDPs), Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk was quoted by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency as saying, Xinhua news agency reported. Some 1 million children were forced to leave their homes due to the war, but are residing inside Ukraine, Vereshchuk noted.
Rapprochement with Saudi to positively impact on regional peace, stability: Iran
Making the remarks at his first press conference in the current Iranian calendar year, Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that the Beijing-brokered agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to normalize ties has met with "very positive reactions" in the region, and welcomed at the international level, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report by Iran's official news agency IRNA.
India demands global condemnation of Pakistani drone delivery of weapons to terrorists
"We are facing a serious challenge of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from the authorities in control of those territories," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj told the Security Council on Monday. "The international community should condemn such behaviour and hold such states accountable for their misdeeds," she said. Although Kamboj did not name Pakistan, the reference to the country was obvious.
California rolls back caste-bias case partially, right-wing Hindus claim victory
California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing had filed this case in 2020 based on a complaint from an unidentified employee of the company making it the first case of caste-based discrimination reported in the US. This case went on to be seen as a confirmation of the existence of a typically South Asian form of discrimination in the US and it was subsequently cited in support of moves to add this practice to the list of banned grounds for bias elsewhere in the country such as in Seattle.
Israel's PM rescinds firing of Defence Minister amid security concerns
In a televised press conference on Monday, Netanyahu said that he decided to keep Yoav Gallant in his position, citing the escalating violence in the region, Xinhua news agency reported. "I decided to put the differences we had behind us," Netanyahu said, adding "Gallant remains in his position and we will continue to work together for the security of the citizens of Israel."
100 Ukrainian captives released in prisoner swap with Russia
Among those freed were Ukrainian army soldiers, national guard and navy servicemen, and border guards, Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. Some of those released are either wounded or seriously ill, Yermak wrote on Telegram.
US: 4 killed, 9 injured in Louisville shooting
Of the injured, three were in critical condition. One of the two police officers injured was in critical condition, Louisville police confirmed in a news conference, Xinhua news agency reported. Louisville police made to the scene in three minutes. The police said that the suspect, 23-year-old white man Connor Sturgeon, shot at officers, and the police returned fire and "stopped that threat".
Explosion near police vehicle kills four in Quetta
According to preliminary reports, eight people have been injured and shifted to the Civil Hospital, Samaa TV reported. The market was crowded as Eid shopping has gained momentum across the country, the report said. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area while rescue ambulances have also reached the spot.
Joe Biden plans to run for a second term, but not announcing it yet
"I plan on running," Biden told an NBC news interview Monday, adding, "but we're not prepared to announce it yet." Biden has said before that he intends to seek a second term but he would announce it only after consulting his family. First Lady Jill Biden told CNN in February, "I'm all for it, of course."
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