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Taliban supreme leader orders ban on recruiting teens
Supreme leader of the Taliban Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada has ordered military officials onot to recruit teenager members to their ranking. In a decree, Akhundzada said no teenager must be allowed in military bases of the Taliban regime and should not be given a part in any military operation, reports Khaama Press. "Teenagers are unable to conduct military operations and the existence of underage members in the military ranking will lead to intrigue and notoriety.
Pakistan to witness gas crisis in summer
Pakistan LNG Limited's (PLL) has also decided not to procure spot LNG cargo for April at the price of $34.677 per MMBTU offered by Vitol Bahrain in the bids opened on Friday. The Singapore-based company GUNVOR was supposed to deliver the LNG cargoes in the remaining months - one in each April, May and two in June - of its five-year contract ending in July 2022.
Ukraine willing to discuss adoption of neutral status: Zelensky
While speaking to a group of independent Russian journalists on Sunday for the very first time since the war began on February 24, the President said: "Security guarantees and the neutral, non-nuclear status of our state. We are ready to accept this. This is the most important point," CNN reported. Any agreement would have to be put to the Ukrainian people in a referendum, he said, while stressing his desire to reach a concrete peace agreement.
We can't let Putin take over Ukraine: Elon Musk
In an interview with Mathias Dopfner, the CEO of German publishing company Axel Springer, he said that the American government has done more for Ukraine than people may realise. "But it has just not been very public. But it is important to do something serious. We cannot let Putin take over Ukraine. This is crazy," he told Dopfner at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California.
China willing to cement friendship with Nepal, safeguard regional peace: Wang Yi
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China is willing to join hands with Nepal to cement friendship between the two countries and safeguard regional peace. At a meeting with Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda on Sunday, Wang added that China cherishes the traditional friendship with Nepal that has lasted for generations, Xinhua news agency reported.
US to approve 2nd vaccine booster amid mixed pandemic scenario
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorise a second Covid-19 vaccine booster for anyone 50 years and above amid concerns that a new Omicron subvariant could hit the US. The authorisations for second Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna boosters could be announced as soon as next Tuesday, according to US media reports. On Saturday, Hawaii became the last US state to remove the indoor masking requirement as the Omicron surge recedes.
Blinken vows 'ironclad commitment' to Israel
US State Secretary Antony Blinken has said his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel. The remark was made at a joint press conference on Sunday after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem, Xinhua news agency reported. "Deal or no deal, we will continue to work together and with other partners to counter Iran's destabilising behaviour in the region," said Blinken, whose regional tour also focuses on calming the US allies in the Middle East
Iran vows not to cross red lines to surrender in Vienna talks
Iran will not cross its redlines to surrender in the Vienna talks, the conclusion of which requires "political will" of the US, Kamal Kharazi, a senior Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said. Making the remarks at the Doha Forum international conference, Kharazi on Sunday added that "we want to reach an agreement (in Vienna) and establish normal relations
Erdogan, Putin agree to hold next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin agreed to hold the next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Turkey's Istanbul city, the Turkish presidency said. The two leaders had a phone conversation on Sunday and discussed the latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the negotiation process, the Turkish presidency added in a statement. The two leaders "agreed that the next meeting of the negotiation teams of Russia and Ukraine will be held in Istanbul," the statement said.
Imran Khan says he has evidence that foreign money being used to topple his government
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that attempts are being made through foreign money to change the government in Pakistan. He claimed to be in possession of evidence that he said would prove his point, the Dawn reported.
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