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Musk projected to become world's first trillionaire in 2024
Musk is currently said to be the richest person in the world, overtaking former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year to claim the title, reports Teslarati. While Musk has stated many times that material possessions are not a concern of his, eventually selling nearly all of his personal properties as proof, a new study from Tipalti Approve suggests he could become the first person to ever accumulate a $1 trillion net worth.
Chinese President yet to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky post-Russian invasion
China on Thursday said that it stands with all the countries to uphold their territorial security vis-a-vis Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made these remarks when asked why President Xi Jinping hasn’t spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky post Russia’s invasion of the eastern European country.
'Nothing to do with Infosys': UK minister Rishi Sunak responds to questions over his wife's business interests
Chancellor Sunak was asked on a news channel if his policies to isolate Moscow was being heeded to at home as his wife, Akshata Murty, has a stake in tech-firm Infosys which has a small team of employees based out of Russia as well as is “connected” to the now-sanctioned Alpha Bank. “I am an elected politician and I am here to talk about what I am responsible for. My wife is not,” Sunak replied.
US, EU announce major LNG deal to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy
The US and the European Union (EU) have announced a major deal on liquified natural gas (LNG), in an attempt to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy, the BBC reported. The deal was announced on Friday during US President Joe Biden's three-day visit to Brussels. The agreement will see the US provide the EU with at least 15 billion additional cubic metres of LNG by the end of the year.
'Russian troops being told war has to be over by May 9'
Russia marks May 9 as Victory Day to commemorate the surrender of the Nazi Germany in 1945. It is celebrated every year with a military parade, which in recent years has become more imposing and grand. The General Staff noted that despite significant losses and demoralised personnel, Russian "military and political authorities of are still not rejecting the possibility of continuing to wage the war against Ukraine", Ukrayinska Pravda reported.
Fund run by Joe Biden's son involved in financing biolabs in Ukraine: Russia
The fund has resources in the amount of at least $2.4 billion, Xinhua news agency quoted Igor Kirillov, chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defence Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, as saying. The US Agency for International Development, the George Soros Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were also involved in the funding and development of these programs, he added.
Most wanted terrorist in Pakistan killed in Afghanistan
Wahab, who was a member of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. by two unidentified individuals, the report said. Wahab Lark, who was also known as Hakeem Ali Jan, Hakeem Saleh, Khushi Muhammad, Gypsy Kandahar, was involved in various acts of terrorism. The militant initially belonged to the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Usman Saifullah Kurd group.
Pakistan National Assembly session underway with no-confidence motion on agenda
Despite the fact that the resolution has been placed on the agenda for the sitting, it may not be tabled for discussion on the same day. The National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday issued a 15-point 'Orders of the Day' for the NA session, which included the no-confidence resolution, but it is believed that normal house proceedings will not be held on the first day of the sitting due to the death of MNA Khayal Zaman.
Pak National Assembly session adjourned till March 28
The much-anticipated session of the Pakistan National Assembly (NA) to deliberate on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan filed by the joint opposition, has been adjourned till March 28, The News reported. NA Speaker Asad Qaiser adjourned the session till March 28 citing parliamentary traditions.
Nepal PM Deuba to visit India in April
According to local media reports, Deuba's trip comes on the heels of an invitation by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, which the Nepali leader has accepted. The visit will take place shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his three-day Nepal visit on March 27. As per the existing plan, Deuba will travel to Delhi on April 1, hold talks with Modi and other Indian politicians the next day and return home on April 3, the local media reports said.
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