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Putin has built a power structure that only tells him what he wants to hear
For months, he struggled to come to terms with what instead became a costly quagmire, and found himself isolated and distrustful at the pinnacle of a power structure designed to reinforce his belligerent worldview and shelter him from discouraging news, media reports said. Through the summer, delegations of military experts and arms manufacturers emerged from presidential meetings questioning whether Putin understood the reality on the battleground, according to people familiar with the situation, The Wall Street Journal reported.
China exploits Pakistan vulnerability to make Islamabad dance to its tune
And it may not be wrong to say that China's increasing influence over Pakistan, especially in terms of economic linkages, has amplified its domain, pushing Islamabad into policy-level challenges and economic dependence on Western countries, notably the US, who are the rivals of China. The West, especially the US, believes that China's debt diplomacy has effectively surrounded and trapped Pakistan through its massive investments in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is an important part of Beijing's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.
Ready to work with India for growth of bilateral relations: China
"China and India have maintained communication through the diplomatic and military-to-military channels, and both countries are committed to upholding stability in the border areas. We stand ready to work with India in the direction toward steady and sound growth of China-India relations," he said in his speech at the 'Symposium on the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations'.
Prachanda strikes deal with Oli, appointed new Prime Minister of Nepal
Out of the Parliament's 265 lawmakers, Prachanda has claimed the support of 170 members. As per the Article 76 (2) of the Constitution, President Bhandari has appointed Prachanda as the Prime Minister of Nepal, reads a statement issued by the President's office. He will be the administered the oath of office and secrecy on Monday at 4 p.m., Tika Dhakal, Information and Communication aide to President Bhandari, said.
Prachanda likely to be the new Prime Minister of Nepal
A meeting between Prachanda and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist, K.P. Oli on Sunday afternoon reached a tentative agreement to appoint the former as next Prime Minister of Nepal with the formal announcement to be made soon. Prachanda likely to receive the support of as many as four political parties besides the CPN-UML.
Nepal's ruling alliance breaks down
Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba who is also the incumbent prime minister and chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' were the frontrunners for the post of prime minister. After Nepali Congress refused to accept Prachanda as prime minister, Prachanda announced the breaking down of the alliance and reached to meet KP Sharma Oli, the chairman of the CPN-UML. Oli later hosted Prachanda at his residence.
Woman killed, three injured in X-Mas eve shooting in UK pub
The incident occurred in Lighthouse pub in Wallasey village near Liverpool, minutes before midnight on Saturday, the BBC reported. Police said that the shooting happened in a "busy venue full of young people". After committing the crime, the unidentified gunman fled the scene, and police said that they are on his trail. While three men are being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital, a number of other people were also injured in the incident, police added.
16 killed in Russian strikes in Ukraine
At least 16 people were killed and 64 others were wounded in Russian strikes in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast. The Russian forces on Saturday shelled the city centre, industrial premises, medical institutions, private and apartment buildings with tubed artillery, MLRS and mortars, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
Shehbaz Sharif defies critics, hangs on, but 2023 is going to be tougher
But the year 2022 became the year of forward movement in politics from provincial setup to a federal setup for Shehbaz Sharif, who, after being elected as Member of the National Assembly (MNA) during the 2018 general elections, became the leader of the opposition benches against the Imran Khan regime.
Will the pandemic become endemic in 2023? Experts hedge their bets
While the BF.7 variant of Omicron virus is a cause of concern in China and India, the Omicron subvariant XBB accounts for 18.3 per cent of the Covid-19 cases in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks an increase of 11.2 per cent as the XBB variant continues to drive up cases in Singapore.
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