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Houthis expand military operations in Yemen, defying peace calls
"The Houthis attacked the government's Shabwa Defense Forces stationed in a mountainous area that links the Merkhah Al Ulya district with the adjacent Bayda province, sparking bloody armed confrontations," the local government official told Xinhua news agency on Sunday.
This US judge became online porn star after work hours, fired
Gregory A. Locke, 33, a New York City (NYC) administrative law judge, moonlighted as a porn star on OnlyFans, according to the New York Post. He has now been fired by the City officials for "unprofessional behaviour". Locke maintains another X-rated account on JustFor.Fans, where he charges $9.99.
Israel's defence minister calls to halt judicial overhaul
He is the first minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet to break ranks and call for a freeze of the divisive plan to weaken the Supreme Court, Xinhua News Agency reported. In a televised speech on Saturday, Gallant urged talks with opposition parties and requested the coalition to postpone its efforts of pushing ahead with the plan until the Knesset (parliament) reconvenes from its Passover holiday on April 30.
Shehbaz Sharif lambasts Pakistan President for anti-govt views
The Pakistan Prime Minister, in his letter on Sunday, stated that the President's letter to him was one-sided and held anti-government views, Geo News reported. "You openly express anti-government views and your letter was not reflective of the president's constitutional role and this is what you're constantly doing," wrote the Premier, Geo News reported.
Chinese vice premier stresses expanding opening-up, sharing market opportunities with world
Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2023, Xinhua News Agency reported. He read out a congratulatory letter sent by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the forum.
Russia to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
President Putin said the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements and compared it to the US stationing its weapons in Europe, according to Russian state media. Moscow would not be transferring control of its arms to Minsk, he added, BBC reported.
Political tussle in Pakistan may lead to martial law: JI chief
"The incumbent PDM government has become a burden on the nation," the JI chief said while addressing the media. Proposing nationwide elections, Siraj condemned the government's attempts to "suppress" protests, saying: "Peaceful demonstrations are the constitutional right of every political party."
India summons Canadian envoy over Khalistan protests, seeks explanation
"The High Commissioner of Canada was summoned yesterday to convey our strong concern about the actions of separatist and extremist elements against our diplomatic Mission and Consulates in Canada this week," the Ministry for External Affairs said in a statement.
Nepal sending advanced team to lay ground for Prachanda's India visit
Report stated that in the absence of a designated foreign minister, Prime Minister Dahal aka Prachanda has instructed Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to dispatch an advance team. Due to the delays in Cabinet expansion, the prime minister himself is in charge of the foreign ministry, besides 15 other ministries.
Kabul rejects Washington's claim over IS strength in Afghanistan
Brushing aside the baseless allegations by the US general on the IS strength in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid said on his Twitter account, "The interest of the US officials in this matter and their grandiosity is aiding and abetting the IS insurgents, which should be stopped."
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