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'US not seeking to change India's ties to Russia, but wants it to use leverage
"What we are seeking to do, whether it is in the context of India or other partners and allies around the world, is to do all we can to see to it that the international community is speaking in unison, speaking loudly against this unjustified, unprovoked, premeditated aggression, calling for an end to the violence, using the leverage that countries, including India, have to those ends."
Imran names US as country behind threat in 'slip of tongue'
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Thursday, days ahead of the voting on a no-trust motion moved against him by the Opposition in the National Assembly that will decide his fate, Dawn reported. The Prime Minister then discussed the 'threat letter' that purportedly shows 'evidence' of a foreign conspiracy to oust his government.
Pak Opposition claims Imran Khan seeking safe exit in early elections
PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah have revealed at the opposition parliamentary party meeting that Imran Khan has made the offer through an "important person" of the country, Samaa TV reported. Sharif said that the prime minister is now proposing something what the opposition had demanded earlier, but it was too late.
Nepal seeks to strengthen ties with old and dependable friend India
The bilateral ties between India and Nepal are normalising after a short period of sluggishness and misunderstandings. There are visible signals that the relations are set to improve. During his upcoming visit to India, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is seeking to strengthen ties with India in the areas of trade, investment, connectivity and healthcare. But the main feature would be the launch of cross border railway project that is funded by India.
Indian, Dutch security advisors discuss global, bilateral issues
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his Dutch counterpart Geoffrey Van Leeuwen in Delhi on Thursday and discussed regional and global developments. Leeuwen, Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands also discussed various bilateral issues and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Sanctions against Russia could undermine global dominance of US dollar: IMF
Sanctions against Russia could undermine the global dominance of the US dollar, according to Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The dollar would remain the major global currency even in that landscape, but fragmentation at a smaller level is certainly quite possible," Gopinath said in an interview with the Financial Times, RT reported.
Imran Khan fights to remain in power by hook or crook
With the opposition parties achieving the required strength, the no-trust motion against Khan is likely to be passed in the National Assembly. However, Khan is making last-ditch attempts to cling to power. In the desperate attempts to stay as PM, Khan has resorted various tactics, which include threatening the opposition parties, instigating his followers to demonstrate show of strength, blaming "foreign hand", using "witchcraft" among others.
In dire circumstances for Khan, military top brass works towards face saving strategy
Khan, during his March 27 public rally in Islamabad, waved a letter, stating that his opposition and the attempt to oust his government, was part of a foreign conspiracy and plot, who he said had issues him a threat letter, warning of dire consequences if he managed to save his seat from the no-confidence motion. The letter has become the centre of attention, since Khan expressed his desire to make it public and also shared some details with his cabinet members.
One-third of world's population yet to receive a Covid vax: WHO chief
This includes about 83 per cent of the population in Africa, while on the other hand many high- and middle-income countries have reached 70 per cent target of Covid vaccination. "This is not acceptable to me, and it should not be acceptable to anyone," Ghebreyesus said. "If the world's rich are enjoying the benefits of high vaccine coverage, why shouldn't the world's poor? Are some lives worth more than others?"
Moody's terms no confidence motion credit negative for Pakistan
"We view the no-confidence motion as credit negative because it raises significant uncertainty over policy continuity, as well as the government's ability to continue to implement reforms to increase productivity growth and secure external financing, including from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)," the ratings agency stated in a report on Thursday.
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