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Putin pledges support to Central Asia in fight against terror radiating from Afghanistan
Led by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the heads of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) member states had a lot on their plates when they met at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Ukraine, NATO, the Caucasus and Afghanistan - the military alliance of former Soviet states in Eurasia agreed that the situation along the entire perimeter of the borders of the CSTO member states remains tense.
US plans to offer $500 Million Package to wean India from Russian weapons : Report
The package would include as much as $500 million, making India third largest recipient of such aid after Israel and Egypt. The deal has not yet been announced and it's unclear for the time being, what weapons would be included in the deal, the report added. The Bloomberg report quoted a senior US official as saying that the aid is a part of an initiative by President Joe Biden’s administration to field India as a long term security partner.
30 militants released as Pakistan-TTP talks resume: Sources
No high-profile TTP inmate has been released, Geo News quoted the sources as saying. However, there is no official confirmation on the release of the 30 militants. Earlier reports said a Pakistani delegation led by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt General Faiz Hameed visited Kabul and reportedly held talks with the representatives of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
Taliban orders UN female staff in Afghanistan to wear hijab
The directive was issued by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Khaama Press reported. According to a UNAMA statement, a delegation of Taliban officials from the Ministry said that female employees should consider wearing the hijab, while reporting to duties.
'Plan B' ready in case of N.Korean provocation during Biden's visit
"At the moment, we assess that the possibility is relatively low of North Korea carrying out a nuclear test by the weekend, but preparations for an intercontinental ballistic missile launch are believed to be imminent," Kim Tae-hyo, first deputy chief of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters.
Britain's unemployment rate drops to lowest since 1974
For the first time since ONS' records began, there are fewer unemployed people than job vacancies in the country. And both the employment and inactivity rates increased in the first quarter, Xinhua news agency quoted the Office as saying on Tuesday. The employment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points in the quarter to 75.7 per cent, while the economic inactivity rate also increased by 0.1 percentage points to 21.4 per cent.
'The world needs a new Chaplin', Zelensky tells star-studded Cannes audience
"We continue fighting," Zelensky said. "We have no choice but to continue fighting for our freedom." Zelensky's remarks came shortly before the premiere of 'Final Cut', which 'Variety' describes as "a wacky zombie comedy that seems far removed from the brutality on display in Ukraine after Russia's illegal invasion".
Hundreds gather in London to protest against Assange's US extradition
The protestors assembled on Tuesday in London, Xinhua news agency reported. After Assange waged several rounds of appeal battle spanning months, Britain's Westminster Magistrate's Court issued a formal order in April to extradite him to the US to face espionage charges.
Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections
The Interior Ministry declared the parliamentary elections on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported. Hezbollah and its allies secured 59 seats, down from 71 in the previous elections in 2018, which are fewer than the 65 seats needed to secure a majority in the 128-seat parliament.
Russia, Ukraine say their peace talks on hold
"The talks are not going on. Ukraine has actually withdrawn from the negotiation process," Xinhua news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko as saying to reporters. Russia has received no response from Ukraine to its draft treaty, he added.
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