Pak PM Imran launches first-ever National Security Policy; focuses on flagging economy instead of military capabilities
By: Sajjad Hussain Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy based on a citizen-centric framework and focusing more on boosting the country’s flagging economy and its standing in the world, unlike the previous one-dimensional security policy deeply rooted in the development of military capabilities. Unveiling the public version of […]
Russia demands US, NATO response next week on Ukraine
By: Vladimir Isachenkov Moscow: Russia on Friday strongly repeated its demand that NATO will not expand eastward, despite the rejection of that by the military alliance amid a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine. It added that it wouldn’t wait indefinitely for the Western response. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday described Moscow’s demands that NATO […]
Ethiopia objects to alleged misconduct of WHO chief Tedros
Geneva: The government of Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of “misconduct” after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country. Ethiopia nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to be the head of the UN health agency four years ago, but says he has “not […]
US discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: Prez Biden’s nominee
By: Lalit K Jha Washington: The US is “discouraging” India from acquiring S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh “important geostrategic considerations” on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. The US has already imposed […]
Russia warns of Cuba, Venezuela deployment if tensions mount
Moscow: A senior Russian diplomat warned on Thursday that a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela can’t be excluded if tensions with the United States mount. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who led the Russian delegation in Monday’s talks in Geneva, said in remarks televised Thursday that he would neither confirm nor exclude the […]
Pakistan reports 46 per cent spike in infections over last 24 hours
By: Sajjad Hussain Islamabad: Pakistan has reported more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a whopping 46 per cent jump in the last 24 hours, and the highest single-day surge witnessed over the last four months has been fuelled predominantly by the Omicron variant, according to official data. On Thursday, 3,019 cases were reported, […]
India’s 2nd yr at UNSC to be period of consolidation; will end on high note: Ambassador Tirumurti
By: Yoshita Singh United Nations: India’s second year of its tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC will be a period of consolidation and reinforcement of its priorities, and New Delhi will finish off its term at the horseshoe table on a “high-note” as it presides over the Council in December, according to Ambassador […]
Russia and China block UN support for sanctions on Mali
By: Edith M Lederer United Nations: Russia and China blocked the UN Security Council on Tuesday from supporting new sanctions on Mali for its military leaders’ decision to delay next month’s elections until 2026, a blow to the restoration of democracy in the troubled West African nation. Kenya’s UN ambassador, Martin Kimani, said after closed-door […]
NATO, Russia in high-level talks as Ukraine tensions simmer
By: Lorne Cook Brussels: Senior NATO and Russian officials are meeting Wednesday to try to bridge seemingly irreconcilable differences over the future of Ukraine, amid deep skepticism that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s security proposals for easing tensions are genuine. The meeting comes during a week of high-stakes diplomacy and a US-led effort to prevent preparations […]
India, US expected to move forward on set of initiatives in 2022: WH
By: Lalit K Jha Washington: In 2022, India and the United States are expected to move forward on a wide-ranging set of initiatives, including fight against the pandemic, climate change, QUAD, and new and emerging technologies, the White House said on Monday. “As you know, back in September, the (US) president (Joe Biden) hosted Prime […]
