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International community slams new Taliban rules over women's face covering
In a statement on Saturday, the Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice said that if a woman did not cover her face outside the home, her father or closest male relative would be summoned and eventually incarcerated or fired from government jobs, reports Khaama Press.
Jill Biden meets Ukrainian First Lady on surprise visit
Biden's visit on Sunday coincided with International Mother's Day and to mark the day, she posted a picture of herself and Zelenska on Twitter, with the caption: "On this Mother's Day, my heart is with you, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and all of the brave and resilient mothers of Ukraine." The two First Ladies met at a school in Uzhhorod, a town located at the Slovakia-Ukraine border.
Afghanistan to speak with US over Mi-17s in Ukraine
According to the US government's Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the Department of Defense (DOD) on January 19 had notified Congress that it intended to transfer five US-procured former Afghan Mi-17 helicopters that had been undergoing maintenance in Ukraine to the Kiev government.
US announces new sanctions, G7 to phase out Russian oil imports
The announcement followed an agreement between G-7 countries to further "ratchet up" costs on Russia by collectively taking further measures. A White House fact-sheet stated that sanctions in place "are already exacting an immense toll on Russia's economy and our export controls have strangled Russia's access to critical technology and the supply chains it needs to sustain its military ambitions".
Russia will destroy NATO countries in half an hour in case of nuclear war: Roscosmos chief
"In a nuclear war, NATO countries will be destroyed by us in half an hour. But we must not allow it," Rogozin wrote on Telegram, RT reported. According to him, the consequences of the exchange of nuclear strikes will certainly affect the state of the Earth. Rogozin also noted that the NATO countries are waging a war against Russia, although not declared.
Pak Army warns against deliberate attempts to drag military into politics
"Recently there have been intensified and deliberate attempts to drag Pakistan's Armed Forces and their leadership in ongoing political discourse in the country," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, Express Tribune reported.
NASA now likely to launch Artemis 1 moon rocket in Aug: Report
Artemis 1, was earlier scheduled to launch in late May 2022. However, due to multiple delays in its wet dress rehearsal, touted as the final test, the mega moon rocket has been pushed further. NASA now plans to take its final test in June, and if all goes according to plan it could set the stage for its first launch in August, Space.com reported.
Sinn Fein's win in N.Ireland polls raises question of re-unification
It means Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill will replace the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson as First Minister, effectively the devolved Parliament's Prime Minister, reports Xinhua news agency. Both were re-elected in Thursday's election. Victory for Sinn Fein came when the party reached an unbeatable 27 seats in the Assembly late Saturday night.
John Lee elected as new HK Chief Executive
He won a total of 1,416 votes, surpassing the threshold of 750 votes to win the election held earlier in the day, reports Xinhua news agency. The 64-year-old made a short speech after the announcement of the election results, expressing gratitude to members of the Election Committee who turned out to vote and to the Hong Kong residents.
'Chinese confidence in Pak's security system seriously shaken'
"The Chinese confidence in Pakistan's security system's ability to protect their citizens and their projects is seriously shaken," Dawn news quoted Senator Mushahid Hussain, chairman of the Senate Defence Committee, as saying. Mushahid led a Senate delegation to the Chinese embassy last week to express his condolences over the deaths of three Chinese nationals in a suicide attack on their van on the university's premises last month.
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