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Pakistan army chief tells military, ISI to stay away from politics
These directions have been given in the wake of Imran Khan-led PTI propaganda against the military establishment alleging certain ISI officials of having been involved in political engineering to manipulate the upcoming by-elections in Punjab to the disadvantage of PTI, The News reported. Defence sources lament over these allegations and disclosed that the ISI sector commander, Lahore, who is being maligned by the PTI leaders, is not even in Lahore for over a fortnight in connection with some of his professional work in Islamabad.
US failed to take initiative in Doha nuke talks: Iran
According to the statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, reports Xinhua news agency. Though describing the talks on June 29-30 in Doha as positive, Amir-Abdollahian said that "we should wait and see how the American side would seek to use the opportunity of diplomacy".
Sydney inundated with flood waters, residents asked to evacuate
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet addressed the public on Monday, urging residents in affected areas to follow emergency instructions, reports Xinhua news agency. "I want to continue to ask people to follow the instructions of the State Emergency Service (SES). If there is an evacuation warning in place, please get ready to evacuate. If there is an evacuation order in place, please leave immediately."
Taliban commander uses military chopper to take his newlywed bride home
The Taliban figure was referred to as a commander of the Haqqani branch on social media, and the sources claimed that he resides in Khost and that his wife's residence is in the Barki Barak district of Logar, reports Khaama Press. The sources claim that this incident occurred in the Shah Mazar region of the Barki Barak district of Logar province.
Ukraine confirms fall of Lysychansk city to Russia
Lysychansk's fall came a week after its twin city Severodonetsk was captured by the Russian forces on June 25. Capture of the two cities means Russia now controls nearly all of Luhansk region and much of neighbouring Donetsk, the two Russian-backed separatist regions that form the industrial Donbas. Lysychansk and Severodonetsk were the last remaining Ukrainian positions in Luhansk.
Time, venue of new round of nuclear talks being finalised: Iranian negotiator
Ali Bagheri Kani did not specify whether the next round of talks will take place in the format of Iran and the P4+1 (Britain, China, France, Russia plus Germany) or will be held indirectly between Iran and the US, Xinhua news agency reported. Iran and the US held indirect talks on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Qatari capital of Doha, with the mediation of EU coordinator Enrique Mora, to address their differences over the revival of the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Hong Kong lawmaker photographed standing close to Xi tests Covid+
Steve Ho Chun-Yin said he tested negative on Thursday when he attended the photo session during the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, CNN reported. The pro-Beijing lawmaker stood one row behind Xi, handout photos of the day showed. The border between Hong Kong and mainland China remains largely sealed because of the virus.
Tibetan monk frequently jailed for protests against Chinese rule dies
Jigme Gyatso, a monk at the Labrang Monastery also called Jigme Goril, died Saturday at home in the Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, a former student said. "During his imprisonment, he has been subjected to severe beatings due to which he has been admitted in hospital for a long time without any sign of improvement," the former student now living in exile told RFA Tibetan. No cause of death has been given, but sources said he had been in poor health since his release from prison in 2016.
3 dead in Copenhagen shopping mall shooting
"A man in his 40s and two teenagers were killed" in the shooting at Field's Shopping Center located in the Amager district, Copenhagen Chief Police Inspector Soren Thomassen said at a press conference on Monday. At around 5.35 p.m. on Sunday evening, police received a call regarding the incident, according to Thomassen. At 5.48 p.m.
US watching China very closely on Taiwan, says Gen Milley
China is clearly developing the capability to attack at some point, but deciding to do so would be a political choice, Gen Mark Milley told the BBC. China says Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be re-unified with the mainland, by force if necessary. It has accused the US of supporting Taiwan's independence, and vowed to "resolutely crush" any such attempt.
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