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Quad agrees to leverage machine learning, advanced technologies to enhance cyber security: White House
The Quad Senior Cyber Group, consisting of officials from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, met in New Delhi on January 30-31 to reinforce their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is both inclusive and resilient, it added. The officials agreed to leverage machine learning and other advanced technologies in order to enhance cyber security.
Finland, Sweden committed to joining NATO together: PMs
The two leaders on Thursday also discussed Sweden's current Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and the security situation, reports Xinhua news agency. "Last spring, we started our common path to join NATO. This journey must be made hand in hand and in common accord, just like we started it," Marin said in a joint press conference with Kristersson on Thursday.
'State has tied our hands, thrown us to beasts": Frustrated Pakistani cops after Peshawar mosque blast
The officers have expressed shock and frustration over the continuous loss of their colleagues and feel abandoned in their fight against rising militancy in the region, news agency AFP reported. "The state has tied our hands and thrown us to the beasts," a junior officer told AFP.
New Jersey councilwoman shot dead outside home
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said on Thursday that he's "stunned by the news of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour's murder last (Wednesday) evening in an act of gun violence", Xinhua news agency reported. Dwumfour, 30, was inside her vehicle when she was shot, officials said. She reportedly sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pentagon detects suspected Chinese spy balloon over US
The Pentagon has been tracking the balloon for several days as it made its way over the northern US, media reports quoted Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder as saying. The US government is "confident" that the surveillance balloon belongs to China, Fox news reported, citing a senior defence official.
EU to impose fresh sanctions on Russia by Feb 24
"By the anniversary of the start of the full-scale offensive, we aim to have the 10th package of sanctions," von der Leyen was cited as saying by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, von der Leyen said that the new sanction package
Pro-Pakistan Democratic Party representative ousted from US Congress panel
The House voted on Thursday mainly for her bigoted comments against Jews to remove her from the committee that she had used before to campaign against India. The vote was on party lines, 218 to 211, in the House that was captured in last year's election by the Republican Party. The Democratic Party leadership and members were solidly behind her.
Cypriot President urges viable solution to Cyprus problem
Anastasiades, who is not a candidate in the presidential elections this Sunday, thanked Greece for its steady support to efforts to resolve the long-standing problem. "I think we have adequately shielded Cyprus, so that it can negotiate a solution that is functional and viable," he said during his meeting with Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the country's national news agency AMNA reported.
'Not just about China, something bigger than that ': US over iCET initiative with India
The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, emphasized the importance of the iCET and the partnership between the US and India. She stated that the initiative is a step forward in strengthening the relationship between the two countries, both of which are leading economies and democracies.
UK defends BBC independence, says investing heavily in relationship with India
The spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed reporters at Downing Street and echoed the statement made by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Parliament earlier this week, emphasizing that the government continues to invest in its relationship with India and views the country as an "incredibly important international partner."
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