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Russia raises alarm about Ukrainian 'dirty bomb'
The topic of Kiev's possible use of a "dirty bomb" -- a low-power nuclear munition which Russia will be accused of detonating -- looks like a scenario of a geopolitical thriller. Igor Kirillov, Head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, outlined a detailed scenario of what means are being used to complete preparations for an unprecedented provocation that threatens to escalate the Ukrainian conflict to the highest point.
Suella Braverman back as Home Secretary in Rishi Sunak government
She is the first woman appointee in the new Sunak government, the BBC reported. Suella Braverman had resigned last Wednesday over a "mistake", saying in her resignation letter, that she had sent an official document from her personal email address, breaking the ministerial code.
Pakistan is out of FATF Grey List, but will leopard change its spots on proxy terror?
The reforms carried out by Islamabad were good for the security and stability of Pakistan and the region, he said.
While Pakistan may have exited from the 'Grey List', its history of support to terrorist individuals and entities shows that it is unlikely to reform itself into a good cop overnight!
Fresh China congress footage deepens mystery over former leader Hu Jintao's exit
It shows in greater detail how outgoing Politburo member Li Zhanshu, to Hu's left, takes a file away and speaks to him, BBC reported. Then China's current leader Xi Jinping gives lengthy instructions to another man who subsequently attempts to persuade Hu to leave.
Rishi Sunak says that he will unite Britain with action
Rishi Sunak promised that he will be as caring as he was as Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Covid pandemic, saying: "I will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today." But he indicated the current generation of Britons have to settle the country's debt, instead of leaving this for their children or grandchildren.
Rishi Sunak officially becomes UK PM after meeting King
In his first address as the PM, Sunak said: "UK is under economic distress... economic stability tops my agenda... my actions will speak louder." "I will give my all to help the people... hope to live up to the demands," he added. Sunak will be the UK's third leader in seven weeks after winning a Tory leadership contest triggered by Liz Truss stepping down as the prime minister, the BBC reported.
Xi Jinping's unfettered power could increase risk of an attack on Taiwan
Beijing has pledged to annex Taiwan under a disputed claim that it is a Chinese province, and in recent years has increased its military activity and other forms of harassment and coercion, The Guardian reported. No timeline has been set, but senior defence figures have said China could be capable of invasion as early as 2027. Others point to Xi's pledge of "national rejuvenation" by 2047 -- the centenary of the People's Republic of China -- as a potential goal.
With 2 missing Indians 'killed', is Kenya safe?
Mohammad Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan, who went to Kenya in April to help with President William Ruto's social media campaign, were killed by the DCI (Directorate of Criminal Investigations) unit, Ruto's aide Dennis Itumbi said in a Facebook post.
Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty's combined fortune double of King Charles III
Sunak will also be the UK's first ever person of colour to lead the country, and first Hindu Prime Minister, The Guardian reported. He was born in Southampton in 1980 to Indian parents who had moved to the UK from east Africa. His father was a general practioner and his mother ran her own pharmacy. The eldest of three children, Sunak was educated at a private boarding school, Winchester College, which costs 43,335 pounds a year to attend.
'Pakistan should also lay claim on Rishi Sunak because his grandparents were from Gujranwala'
The 42-year-old was born in Southampton to Hindu-Punjabi parents but his grandparents were born and raised in the city of Gujranwala in Punjab province, Geo News reported. Sunak, in an odd way, is both an Indian and a Pakistani by heritage. He is a practising Hindu and takes his Commons oath on the Bhagavad Gita.
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