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Germany warns of violent escalation after Turkish ops in Syria, Iraq
The Minister made the remarks at a press conference with her Turkish counterpart Suleyman Soylu on the second day of her two-day visit to Ankara, reports Xinhua news agency. "It is necessary to take into account the protection of civilians and we believe that it is necessary to be careful, especially in terms of preventing violence from escalating," she added, referring to Turkey's recent cross-border military operations in Syria and Iraq.
NASA Orion spacecraft makes closest flyby of Moon at 130 kms distance
According to NASA, on its sixth day into the Artemis I mission, Orion successfully completed its fourth orbital trajectory correction burn using the auxiliary engines ahead the first of two manoeuvres required to enter a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon. The Orion spacecraft performed the Moon's closest flyby on November 21, the US space agency said in a statement late on Tuesday.
US SC clears way for Democrats to see Trump's tax returns
On Tuesday, the apex court Justices rejected Trump's bid in October to block a lower court's ruling that granted the panel's request for his financial records, the BBC reported. Trump, who is facing multiple investigations related to his business practices, became the first President in 40 years not to release his tax returns.
Rajnath Singh meets US Defense Secy in Cambodia, pitches expertise in aircraft maintenance
During the meeting with Austin, he looked forward to building a roadmap towards greater defence industrial collaboration between their countries. Highlighting India's growing expertise in aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and ship-building, repairs and refits, he uggested specific areas where US defence companies can look for technology cooperation and manufacturing opportunities with Indian partners in India.
PTI doesn't need campaigning to return to power: Imran Khan
Addressing a seminar, the PTI chief said free and fair elections are needed immediately to lift the country out of the ongoing economic turmoil in order to restore stability and confidence, Express Tribune reported. "The more the government delays elections, the more beneficial it will be for the PTI and we will not even need to campaign due to the current situation of the country," he said.
Pakistan's most powerful man, Gen Bajwa leaves in a significantly weaker position
Uzair M. Younus, Director of the Pakistan Initiative at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center wrote in Dawn, that such has been the failure of this experiment that the military is back to dealing with the likes of Zardari and Nawaz to stabilise a collapsing political economy.
Pakistan government to 'take on' Imran Khan after army chief's selection process wraps up
Speaking in the National Assembly, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said his Ministry had received the premier's letter, asking for the initiation of the appointment process on Monday, which had been forwarded to the General Headquarters, reports Dawn news.
Pramila Jayapal not in race for Democratic leadership
Jayapal also said that she would be endorsing President Joe Biden running for a second term in 2024. The first Indian-American woman to serve in the US House of Representatives, she was re-elected to her fourth term in Congress during the November 8 midterm polls.
Joe Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys
"I hereby pardon Chocolate and Chip," Xinhua news agency quoted Biden as saying on Monday from the White House South Lawn, referring to the names of the turkeys. "The votes are in, they've been counted and verified, no ballot stuffing, no fowl play. The only red wave this season is going to be if German Shepherd Commander knocks over the cranberry sauce," he added.
Imran Khan sold a gold medal received from India, says Pakistan Minister
Asif said he was told at a programme that the PTI chairman had sold a gold medal which he had received from India, The Express Tribune reported. Khan had been disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan for making "false statements and incorrect declaration" in the Toshakhana issue, Express Tribune reported.
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