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US announces USD 300 million additional security assistance package for Uk
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a statement, "We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners as they defend themselves from Russia's war of aggression. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 37th drawdown of US arms and equipment for
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Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kherson region kill 16
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The death toll has risen to 16," the prosecutor's office said on Telegram, adding that "about 22" other people were "injured to varying degrees."
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Sudan clashes: Sri Lanka appreciates India for supporting evacuation of it
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka, MUM Ali Sabry on Monday said that the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the situation of its citizens in Sudan and that they were working to ensure their safe evacuation.
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Sudan crisis: Warring factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) said the US and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce, scheduled to start at midnight local time (22:00 GMT Monday), reported Al Jazeera.
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US to deploy additional capabilities for evacuation of embassy officials f
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is moving additional capabilities for contingency purposes related to securing and facilitating the evacuation of US Embassy personnel from Sudan, Lt Col Phil Venture said.
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Sudan military crisis: Rival forces declare 24-hour ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
World leaders have pressured General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander of Sudan's military, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces, to call a halt to the fighting. The rival forces agreed to a cease-fire Tuesday after speaking separately by phone with US S
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Sudan clash: Death toll reaches 270, over 2,600 injured
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Fighting continued in Sudan as forces loyal to duelling generals fought for strategic positions in the city and accused one another of breaking the ceasefire hours after an internationally mediated ceasefire was scheduled to take effect.
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US, Japan and G7 partners stand together to promote peace, security around
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "Great meeting with my friend @MofaJapan_en Foreign Minister Hayashi as Japan leads the @G7 in 2023. We stand united with Japan and our G7 partners to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world."
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US State Secretary speaks to Sudan Generals, calls for ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately today with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, and underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of hum
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After attack, Japan PM Fumio Kishida vows to keep world leaders safe durin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Kishida's statement comes a day after a man threw what appeared to be a "smoke bomb" at him during a campaign speech in Wakayama.
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EAM S Jaishankar, US State Secy Antony Blinken discuss regional and global
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Jaishankar stated that they noted the steady progress in India-US ties.
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Ukrainian President, entourage embezzled USD 400 million from fuel purchas
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
On his website, US journalist Seymour Hersh, citing sources, said, "The Ukrainian president and many in his entourage have been skimming untold millions from the American dollars earmarked for diesel fuel payments. One estimate by analysts from the Central Intelligence Agency put the embe
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