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Turkey to freeze Finland, Sweden's NATO bids if they fail to keep promises: Prez
NATO's 30 member states signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland in early July, starting the process to admit the two Nordic countries into the military alliance, Xinhua news agency reported. The next step is for the parliaments of all NATO members to ratify their accession to NATO. Finland and Sweden's NATO bid was initially blocked by Turkey, which accused them of "supporting" anti-Turkish terrorist groups.
Trump aide Bannon goes on trial on Monday
Bannon had infamously predicted the January 6 riots. "All hell is going to break loose tomorrow," he had said on a right-wing radio talk show on January 5. A clip from that show was played by the select committee of the House of Representatives at a hearing in July. "It's all converging, and now we're on, as they say, the point of attack," he had added.
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy suspends security chief, top prosecutor
President Zelenskyy on Sunday suspended Ivan Bakanov and Iryna Venediktova. However, the officials are yet to comment on their suspension. Over 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied areas, BBC reported quoting the Ukrainian President. "Such an array of crimes against the foundations of the national security of the state pose very serious questions to the relevant heads (of the two organisations)," President Zelenskyy said in a video address late Sunday night.
Palestine warns against new Israeli settlement plans after Biden's visit
Israel's planning and building committee will convene to discuss plans to build 2,000 settlement units southeast of Jerusalem, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Israeli media reports. Part of the plans was postponed until after Biden's visit, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, calling it "an ugly Israeli exploitation of the visit to deepen and strengthen settlements."
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices amid shortage
The price of a litre of Octane 92 petrol will be reduced by Rs 20, and the new retail price will be Rs 450 ($1.25).Octane 95 petrol will sell for Rs 540 per litre, down by Rs 10. The diesel price will be slashed by Rs 20 per litre, thus the new price will be Rs 440, and the price for super diesel will be Rs 510 a litre following a reduction of Rs 10.
Four killed after small planes collide mid-air in US Nevada
"At this time, there are four reported fatalities. Accident is still under investigation," the City of North Las Vegas Fire Department tweeted. Each aircraft had two people aboard, Xinhua news agency reported. The US National Transportation Safety Board said in a tweet that it is investigating the tragedy that struck Las Vegas involving a Piper PA-46 and a Cessna 172N, both of which are single-engine fixed-wing small planes.
Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares nationwide state of emergency
The emergency has been declared in a proclamation by Acting President Wickremesinghe in terms of Article 40(1)(C) of the Constitution, by virtue of the powers vested in him by Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40), as amended by Act No. 8 of 1959, Law No. 6 of 1978 and Act No. 28 of 1988. Nominations for the presidential candidates will be held on Tuesday and the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.
Tibetan groups protest against China
The International Justice Day was also celebrated on Sunday (June 17) by the Tibetan community living in India, inspiring people across the world to unite together for ensuring justice. International Justice Day celebrates the importance of ensuring accountability concerning some of the most heinous crimes such as genocide, murder, forced detention, unjustified jail imprisonment.
US seeks to cause tensions in Middle East by spreading Iranophobia: Iranian spokesman
Joe Biden's anti-Iran remarks, which were made during his Middle East visit, are "part of Washington's policy of inciting sedition and fomenting tensions in the region," Nasser Kanaani said on Sunday.
Don't destroy communal harmony, Mashrafe appeals after Hindus targeted
I humbly request everyone to refrain from doing anything that might threaten peace and discipline," Mashrafe said in a Facebook post. "Please don't tarnish Narail's thousand-year-old heritage of communal harmony in a bit by falling in the trap of those who want to destroy it." A mob organised by Islamists allegedly attacked a Hindu temple and also vandalised several houses belonging to the minority community, the police said on Saturday.
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