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US, Russia should resume implementation of New START treaty: UN chief
Asked about Guterres' reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country will suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that the Secretary-General's position is that the US and Russia should resume the full implementation of the treaty without delay.
Biden hails 'critical' US-Poland ties, calls for solidarity with Ukraine
During a bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, Biden on Tuesday said that the US needs Poland just as Poland needs the US, according to a statement from the White House. Duda said that Biden's visit is an important "sign of security", according to the Polish Press Agency. Both leaders gave speeches on Tuesday afternoon on the eve of the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia suspending nuclear arms treaty makes world more dangerous: Nato chief
"More nuclear weapons and less arms control makes the world more dangerous," Jens Stoltenberg said, urging Russia to reconsider its decision, The Guardian reported. "This is one of the last major arms control agreements we have," he said, and "just another example" of a move away from the international rules-based order.
Russia suspends participation in last arms control treaty with US
"I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms treaty," he said in his 'State of the Nation' address to the Russian Parliament, RT reported. President Putin noted that Moscow will not exit the New Start Treaty, which limits each side to 1,550 long-range nuclear warheads, but will temporarily withdraw from it.
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to over 80% in US
XBB.1.5 is estimated to account for 80.2 per cent of Covid-19 cases in the week ending February 18, up from 73 per cent in the week prior, Xinhua news agency quoted the CDC as saying in its latest update. BQ.1.1 remains the second most prevalent strain at 12.1 per cent. The CDC first started tracking XBB.1.5 in November last year, when it accounted for less than 1 per cent of cases nationwide.
Pak, Afghan forces exchange fire at major border crossing
The Taliban-led government of Afghanistan on Sunday shut the border crossing, accusing Pakis tan of reneging on its commitments, Dawn reported. Irshad Momand, a district administration official in Landi Kotal, told Dawn news that Pakistan responded to "unprovoked" firing from the Afghan side. People living near the border crossing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Bilawal blames Imran's tenure for inaction of Afghan Taliban against TTP
In an interview, Bilawal said that during Khan's tenure, the government had been asking the Afghan Taliban to facilitate table talks with the TTP and come to a mutual agreement of peace, which included releasing terrorists and commanders from Pakistani jails; allowing militants to return to Pakistan from Afghanistan; and resettle in areas spread across the countries' border.
Imran's political future dark if he ignores democratic path: Bilawal
In an interview, Bilawal said: "Pakistan has had a history that is not hidden to anyone. We have had more than half the time of our country's history under direct military rule and various transitions in between; at the moment, I believe Pakistan is in a period of transition and absolutely it could go either way. "It could mean a success in strengthening of the democratic forces or it could mean a success and a strengthening of unconstitutional undemocratic forces."
Lahore varsity celebrating 'Bollywood Day' sparks debate in Pakistan
While some people wished to go back in time and dress up as their favourite Indian stars, others bashed the students for their "vilifying" behaviour and for "shamelessly" representing an industry that "regularly aims to create anti-Pakistan movies", The Express Tribune reported. A video, posted on TikTok originally, made rounds on Twitter which started the debate.
White House informed Kremlin of Biden's Kiev visit hours before departure
Meticulously planned over several months by a tight circle of key advisers, Biden's visit was described as "unprecedented in modern times" by his National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan, on the grounds that it was the first time a US President had visited "the capital of the country at war where the United States military does not control the critical infrastructure", the Guardian reported.
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