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15 oil vessels blocked at Turkish Straits amid EU sanctions on Russian oil
The Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance of these ships is invalid due to the EU sanctions and such insurance cannot be compensated in the event of an accident, the Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Affairs said on Thursday in a statement. "Crude oil tankers that cannot offer valid P&I insurance are not allowed to pass through the Turkish Straits and this rule has been in effect since 2002," said the statement, adding it would continue to block the passage of oil tankers without appropriate insurance letters.
Democrats corner Republicans with their bid to publicise Jan 6 panel findings on Capitol riots
The Republicans, thrilled over their victory in retaking the House of Representatives from the Democrats at 222 to 213, albeit a thin majority, began issuing threats that they would scrap all the panels probing Trump, but the Georgia runoff between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker would deliver a deathly blow on their plans.
Iranian President says US acknowledges failure to stop Iran's oil exports
In a speech during a visit to the Robat Karim County in Tehran Province, Raisi on Thursday added that "the enemy," referring to the US which has imposed "draconian sanctions" on Iran, is currently acknowledging that its embargoes have ended in "abject failure". The President also said that Iran's enemies also acknowledge that Iran is a leading country in many areas, adding that is another reason why they are angry.
Nearly a million immigrants became US citizens in FY 2022
USCIS completed processing 1,075,700 naturalization applications and administered the oath of allegiance to 967,400 new US citizens during the year ended September 30. The number rose to 1,023,200 immigrants when considering children.
Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits
The proposed legislation, if adopted, would end the country caps, which limit the number of Green Cards or permanent resident status, leading to citizenship that can be issued to each country every year at 20,000, except for some immediate family members and for Mexicans and Canadians. This will make the employment-based Green Card system merit-based without regard to nationality.
Audio clip of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi surfaces in Toshakhana scandal
In the audio clip, a woman, reportedly Bushra Bibi, can be heard asking a man, reportedly Zulfi Bukhari, about his health after responding to his greeting and then mentions selling Imran Khan's watches, Geo News reported. She said "Khan sb has some watches" and has asked to send them to you (Zulfi Bukhari) so that you can sell them somewhere.
Pakistan ready to play its part for revival of SAARC: Shehbaz Sharif
In a tweet, he noted that today is SAARC Charter Day, "a reminder of (the) vast untapped potential of regional development, connectivity and cooperation" among South Asian countries, the Express Tribune reported. Sharif said that the people of the SAARC countries are "victims of these missed opportunities", adding that Pakistan is ready to play its role in reviving the organisation.
German far-right coup-plotters wanted to execute Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Police arrested 25 people in dawn raids on Wednesday that investigators say were involved in planning a violent overthrow of the state to install a former member of a German royal family - 71-year-old Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss-as national leader, Daily Mail reported.
Pakistan questions US on India's exclusion from religious freedom blacklist
In a statement attributed to Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, it was highlighted that Pakistan has a "multi-religious and pluralistic society with a rich tradition of inter-faith harmony", The News reported. Last week, the US added Pakistan, China, Cuba and Nicaragua, among others, to a blacklist -- Countries of Particular Concern from 2021 -- on international religious freedom, opening the path to potential sanctions.
Pakistan Rangers capture BSF jawan who crossed border by mistake
The incident took place in Abohar sector of Punjab on Wednesday. BSF said that the return of the jawan is awaited after talks with Pakistan. According to BSF, the jawan accidentally crossed the border due to dense fog and was caught by the soldiers of Pakistan rangers. This is the second incident in Abohar sector in the border areas of Punjab.
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