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Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for 'backing terrorism'
The ministry issued a statement on its website saying the move was made within the framework of the related legal regulations and sanction mechanisms as well as a "response in kind", Xinhua news agency reported.
Indian Embassy in Ukraine advises citizens to leave war-torn nation
The advisory, issued by the Indian Embassy, also warns citizens against travelling to the war-ravaged nation due to "escalation of hostilities across Ukraine".
'Concerned over govt's direction': Suella Braverman resigns as UK Home Secretary
In a letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss, Suella Braverman said that she had sent "an official document from my personal email to a trusted parliamentary colleague as part of policy engagement, and with the aim of garnering support for government policy on migration".
China sends six Tibetan writers, activists to prison on security charges
The six were sentenced in September in Sichuan's Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture after being held incommunicado for from one to two years following their arrests, a source living in exile said, RFA reported. "This was all done in complete secrecy," RFA's source, a former political prisoner living in Switzerland named Golog Jigme, said, citing contacts in the region.
President Putin imposes martial law in former Ukrainian regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision on Wednesday, RT reported. The Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, already had martial law in place when they became part of Russia, Putin said.
MPs have suggested ministerial 'quad' could replace PM Liz Truss
Backbenchers have suggested that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, his predecessor Rishi Sunak, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, and Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt could come together to run the government, Daily Mail reported. But they admitted this might be a problem, with talks between several of the quartet yet to get off the ground amid reports they cannot agree on what roles to take.
In a snub to India, US Congress clears Pakistan's F-16 package
According to the Geo News report, Congress didn't raise any objection to the proposed sale thus clearing the way for the package for Pakistan which was approved last month by President Joe Biden's administration.
Risk to India's Sovereign Rating from external pressures is limited: Fitch Ratings
In its latest report, Fitch Ratings said India's external buffers appear sufficient to cushion risks associated with the rapid monetary policy tightening in the US and high global commodity prices. "External finances are becoming less of a strength in India's credit profile, but we expect foreign-exchange reserves to remain robust and India's current-account deficit to be contained at a sustainable level," Fitch Ratings said.
UK Home Secy, MPs raise pitch for FTA at Diwali event
"Building closer India-UK trade and security partnerships is of huge value to both our nations," Braverman tweeted on Tuesday. "There is an economic imperative for our countries to work together, which is why we are so eager to secure a trade deal," the Indian-origin minister, who was in the eye of the storm over her controversial remarks about Indians forming the largest group of visa over-stayers, said.
Pakistan seeks billions of dollars in new loans after floods
"We are not asking for any kind of measure (such as) a rescheduling or a moratorium," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told The Financial Times. "We are asking for additional funds," he added. The country needs "huge sums of money" for "mega undertakings" such as rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged or washed away, Geo New quoted Sharif as saying to the British publication.
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