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Kiev fears Russia's announcement of retreat from Kherson is actually a carefully laid trap
Mykhailo Podolyak, one of President Zelensky's most-senior advisers, said last night that Russian troops remain in the city and that Kyiv believes reinforcements are on their way, Daily Mail reported. "Actions speak louder than words," he tweeted. "Ukraine will liberate territories based on intelligence data, not staged TV statements."
Top US Gen estimates 200K military casualties on both sides in Ukraine war
Addressing an event in New York late Thursday, the most senior US general also said that around 40,000 civilians had died in the war, reports the BBC. These are the highest-ever estimates offered by a Western official.
Govt not to knuckle under PTI pressure: Sharifs
The two brothers met at the Avenfield flats in London four hours after Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the British capital on Wednesday after concluding his trip to Egypt for the COP27 climate conference, The News reported. According to a source, Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Suleman Sharif, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz and rest of the family members were present in the meeting.
UK braces for strikes over pay disputes
Strikes on the London Underground will go ahead on Thursday, after the government body Transport for London (TfL) and trade union representatives failed to reach an agreement, reports Xinhua news agency.
South Korean-US-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia: Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol is set to leave on Friday on a six-day trip that will take him first to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for regional summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and then to Bali, Indonesia, for the G20 summit, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Florida braces for rare November storm
Nicole, the massive Category one hurricane has already lashed the Grand Bahama Island and is forecast to hit south-eastern or east-central Florida coast early Thursday, the BBC reported.
Red wave turned into ripple but uncertainty grips US
On Wednesday night, after more than 24 hours since the polls closed, the fate of the Senate and the House of Representatives still hung in the balance, even though it was clear that the Democratic Party of President Joe Biden had outperformed the low expectations.
Burning of girls' school - increasing activities of Islamists in Gilgit Baltistan
The population of Samigal Pain is around 7,000 and it was the only girls school for this population. About 68 girls were studying in this school. So far no group has claimed responsibility. Islamists no matter which sect they belong to, are extremely opposed to allow girls access to education in Gilgit Baltistan which is basic fundamental right enshrined in Article 25A of the constitution of Pakistan.
Russia abandons Ukrainian city of Kherson in major retreat
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered his troops to withdraw from the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson and take up defensive lines on the opposite bank of the River Dnipro, the New York Times reported.
Day after midterm, Biden vows to work with Republicans
And acknowledging the impending, but not secured, Republican control of the House of Representatives, he promised to work with them. The US President also said he had every intention of running for a second term but said a final decision will be taken in consultation with this family early next year.
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