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'Vladimir Putin will nominate his chosen heir this year rather than risk being toppled'
Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek to hand over power to a chosen heir and retire to his 1 billion pounds Black Sea 'palace' rather than risk the ignominious fate of toppled tyrants like Muammar Gaddafi, said Abbas Gallyamov, Putin's former speechwriter, Daily Mail reported.
Jerusalem holy sites' status quo should be preserved: Guterres
"I had the occasion to reaffirm that we must preserve the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem and that it is essential to preserve the two-state solution to avoid any initiative that might put at risk the two-state solution," Guterres told reporters after meeting with the Permanent Representatives of the Extended Troika of the Arab Group at the UN headquarters in New York.
UAE's $3bn lifeline averts Pakistan's imminent default
The development comes as Pakistan faces a daunting challenge to make $13 billion debt repayments in six months, The Express Tribune reported. The Gulf state made the decision to defer the maturing $2 billion and hand over another $1 billion in additional loan to Pakistan
Indian-American takes oath as Kansas state Senator
Reddi, who has served on the Manhattan City Commission since 2013, was appointed by Democratic precinct leaders in Riley, Geary and Clay counties. "I was sworn in this afternoon as State Senator for District 22. It was great to have my family join me today.
Finnish MPs can decide on NATO membership by simple majority: Committee
There has been debate in Finland on whether Parliament could complete the legislative process while ratification in Hungary and Turkey is still under way. Committee chair Johanna Ojala-Niemela said at a press conference on Thursday that "there is no obstacle to either course of action. If Parliament wishes, it can table the question before Hungary and Turkey ratify".
Indonesia prepares for upcoming ASEAN summit
As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia has taken over the chairmanship of the regional bloc for 2023 from Cambodia, where the ASEAN Summit was held last November, reports Xinhua news agency. However, the country formally commenced its ASEAN chairmanship on the first day of this year.
Global maritime piracy incidents hit lowest level in decades
The latest report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reaching Xinhua news agency on Thursday revealed that pirates boarded 107 vessels in 2022, while there were five attempted attacks, one vessel fired upon, and two vessels hijacked. The "continued and much needed" reduction is attributed to an overall decrease in piratical activity in the highly risky waters of the Gulf of Guinea.
Special counsel to look into Biden's handling of classified files
Robert Hur, who had served in the Department when Donald Trump was President, will lead the investigation, the BBC reported. The first batch of files were found on November 2, 2022 at the Penn Biden Center, a think-tank near the White House which Biden had used as office space
US consumer prices dropped slightly in Dec 2022 but remain at record high
The US Consumer Price Index fell a very modest 0.1 percent in December, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The index measures the cost of a broad array of consumer goods and is closely watched by the Federal Reserve as the central bank sets interest rates, reports Xinhua news agency.
Guterres urges member states to uphold UN values, rule of law
"First and foremost, I urge all member states to uphold the vision and the values of the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to abide by international law," the UN chief on Thursday told a Security Council meeting on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security, Xinhua news agency reported.
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