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Russia 'more prudent' in food supply to 'hostile' countries: Putin
Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter. During the last agricultural year that ended on June 30, 2021, Russia exported 49 million tons of grain, including 38.4 million tons of wheat, Interfax news agency reported. At the same time, he said the "increased production volumes make it possible to ensure food prices in Russia are lower than on the world market," Xinhua news agency reported.
France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach
According to the French public health agency, 23,010 Covid-19 patients are currently hospitalised with 1,552 in intensive care. The agency also reported on Tuesday 140 additional Covid-19-related deaths in hospitals. The application CovidTracker reported an increase in infections of 18.2 per cent in one week, with an average of 139,967 new daily cases reported between March 25 and 31
Imran instructs party workers to prepare for polls in next 3 months
Speaking during an address at the Governor's House, Khan said there has been a "foreign conspiracy" against the country, and those who became a part of it are "traitors who are betraying democracy as well as the future generations". Criticising the Opposition, Khan said that they should be given "exemplary punishment for betraying the country", adding that his party will approach the SC against the Opposition leaders. He asked the nation to protest daily to send a message to the US.
Ukraine's National Guard retakes control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
The major task of the national guardsmen on the Chernobyl NPP site is ensuring security and defence of its nuclear facilities as well as physical protection of nuclear material," the National Guard said on Facebook this Tuesday. The safety of the site and its transport infrastructure will be checked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it added.
Bushra Bibi's friend Farah Khan carried handbag worth $90,000
The former minister's comment came after a picture of Farah went viral on social media. Ismail, while addressing a press conference alongside former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, said that PML-N has been saying the same things that the estranged PTI leader Aleem Khan had previously said about Farah.
Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after treaty ready: Kremlin
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is possible only after a peace treaty is ready, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Nothing has changed for us. We do not reject the possibility of such a meeting for our President," Peskov told a daily briefing on Tuesday.
Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh shown learning Hindi!
CCTV-7, China's military TV network devoted to the PLA, has recently broadcast visuals of PLA soldiers deployed near Pangong Tso learning Hindi. It showed a notebook of a soldier which says: "Hum Chini Sainik hain. Yeh humare commander hain. Hum batcheet kare? (We are Chinese soldiers and this is our commander. Shall we talk)? The state media broadcast headline stated: "Mastered Hindi in 4 months! He negotiated with foreign troops on the front line of border defence."
Longer-range anti-aircraft systems to coastal defence, US and Allies go all out to fulfill Ukraine's military aid requests
"The administration is working around the clock to fulfill Ukraine's main security assistance requests -- delivering weapons from US stocks where they are available and facilitating the delivery of weapons by Allies where Allied systems better suit Ukraine's needs. This is happening at what the Pentagon has described at an unprecedented pace," said Sullivan at a briefing last night.
Pakistan had to look for other sources when West denied defence equipment: Gen Bajwa
An American journalist had asked the Army chief how he viewed the Sino-Pak security cooperation in the next decade. Bajwa said that many of the defence deals, which were concluded, have been cancelled, and asked, "So what do we do? China is Pakistan's neighbour and a very important friend. It has helped us in many ways." Bajwa told the scribe that Pakistan was denied military equipment from the West, though deals had been finalised.
Gulzar Ahmed indicates willingness to become caretaker Pak PM
Ahmed said that he has not made a final decision, but if he gets the responsibility he will have to shoulder it. When the former CJP's attention was drawn towards the ongoing political crisis, he said the deadlock will end after the Supreme Court verdict, but becoming a caretaker Prime Minister entails enormous responsibilities which he is willing to shoulder, Samaa TV reported.
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