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UN chief to meet Ukrainian President in Kiev
Guterres and Zelensky will discuss the continuation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in all its aspects, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the statement. On July 22, 2022, Russia and Ukraine separately signed a document in Istanbul with Turkey and the United Nations on grain and fertiliser exports from Ukraine and Russia to ensure supplies to global markets amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Iran vows to continue efforts for nuke talks' conclusion
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the remarks on Tuesday in an address to a commemoration ceremony, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website. He stressed that reaching an agreement in the talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal in line with the national interests is among the "inherent responsibilities" of the Iranian diplomatic apparatus.
Xi Jinping blasts US-led Western countries for 'suppression of China'
Beijing has doubled down on the need to shift away from imports for sectors perceived as vital to national security, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The United States has tightened sanctions on Chinese chipmakers, citing national security concerns and the risk of technology being used by China's military.
Did Anthony Fauci commission paper used to debunk Covid lab leak theory?
The Select Subcommittee said that new email evidence shows that Dr. Fauci ordered, helped to edit, and gave final approval to a paper titled "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2," published in the journal Nature Medicine. The paper "disproved" that Covid originated from China's infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). Instead it showed that coronavirus had "mutations" that were "totally consistent with a jump of a species from an animal to a human".
Important to capture Artyomovsk to expand operations: Russian Defence Minister Shoigu
"Taking (Artyomovsk) under control will allow further offensive actions deep into the defence of the armed forces of Ukraine," he said, RT reported. As well as being a stronghold for Ukraine's forces, Artyomovsk is part of a 70-km-long line of defence created by Kiev since fighting began in Donbass in 2014.
Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam to run for Virginia Senate
Subramanyam, who is serving the 87th District of Virginia, will succeed Senator John Bell, who announced he will not be in the race for Senate again. "If elected to the Senate, I will continue the work I started as a delegate to empower my constituents, put people and families before special interests, and stand up for our core values," Subramanyam said in a statement.
Japan's next gen H3 rocket fails test flight in 2nd mission attempt
Seven minutes after taking off from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Monday, H3 rocket's velocity fell and second stage ignition could not be confirmed, Space.com reported. Mission controllers then issued a destruct command to the rocket. "A destruct command has been transmitted to the launch vehicle, because there was no possibility of achieving the mission," read a subtitle on Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) livestream.
Canada to probe Chinese interference in recent polls
The appointed investigator will review classified reports about the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and will make recommendations for future contests, the BBC reported. Rival political party leaders have called for a public inquiry. China has denied any election interference, calling the claims "purely baseless and defamatory".
China agrees to help Sri Lanka's debt restructuring
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday informed Parliament that the government received a letter of assurance from the Chinese Exim Bank on Monday night and the letter of intent signed by the Central Bank Governor and himself was sent to the IMF immediately.
China's new Foreign Minister warns of potential for conflict with US
In his first media appearance as Foreign Minister, Qin Gang outlined China's foreign policy agenda for the coming years, presenting Beijing and its relationship with Russia as a beacon of strength and stability, and the US and its allies as a source of tension and conflict, the Guardian reported.
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