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Peace talks between Ukraine-Russia delegations kick off in Istanbul
Amid the heavy bombardments and shelling ongoing in Ukraine, the latest round of peace talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations kicked off at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Tuesday (Local Time).
Alexander Fomin, Russia’s deputy defense minister is leading the Russian delegation. The Russian delegation also includes negotiator Vladimir Medinsky.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian Delegation is headed by David Arakhamia, reported CNN News.
US plans semiconductor alliance with Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan
The US has proposed forging a semiconductor industry alliance between the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan in a move to prevent China from gaining dominance over the strategic sector.
However, South Korea is not fully on board with the idea proposed by America, Taiwan News reported citing Business Korea.
“Cooperation with the United States is the top priority of course, and yet the biggest market (China) is also of paramount importance,” Taiwan reported citing Business Korea’s sources.
The South Korean government is reluctant to jeopardize the operations of South Korean chipmakers like Samsung who have a core manufacturing infrastructure in China.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized and will undergo tests, the G1 news portal reported, citing Communications Minister Fabio Faria.
The report said President Bolsonaro was transferred to the Armed Forces hospital in Brasilia on Monday evening for tests due to some kind of “discomfort.” The president was expected to spend the night in the hospital.
Doctor abducted by unknown gunmen on Kabul-Jalalabad highway
A dermatologist Dr Zalmai Khan Ahmadzai was abducted on Saturday on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway by unknown gunmen, sources said.
“Dr Zalmai Khan Ahmadzai was abducted on Saturday on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway by unknown gunmen, sources said. Zalmai Khan’s family members said he is a dermatologist and has a dermatology clinic in Kabul and Nangarhar,” tweeted the local media.
The abduction amply makes it clear that the law and order situation in Afghanistan had deteriorated since the Taliban came to power last August.
Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi removed from Doha Assembly’s speaker list
Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has been removed from the Doha Assembly’s list of speakers, local media reported.
“Sources confirm that the name of Taliban Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi was on the Doha Assembly’s list of speakers until this morning, but was removed an hour ago,” a local media organization posted on Twitter.
The Taliban’s political office in Doha, Qatar is serving as a link between the Islamic Emirate and the international community as the office is in contact with nearly 16 countries around the world.
The removal of Muttaqi from the Doha Assembly’s list of speakers is a major embarrassment for the Taliban.
Pakistan: PTI ally MQM-P lists three demands as no-trust motion against Imran Khan inches closer
As the threat of a no-trust vote continues to loom on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, ally MQM-P in a bid to put pressure on the ruling party has asked the government to fulfil three demands: ensure the safe recovery of over 100 of its missing workers, reopen their sealed offices and remove false and baseless cases against the party leaders and workers.
Chinese citizens use social media platforms to vent their frustration against zero-COVID policy
Amid growing resentment over the stringent measures towards the zero-COVID policy by the authorities, the Chinese public have been taking to social media platforms to express their frustration and discontentment.
Netizens have been complaining that excessive measures such as the imposition of complete lockdown and frequent and expansive tests have been causing widespread suffering, including financial/economic loss, reported local media.
The sentiment on social media is that the Government should relax the strict measures as the economic cost of such complete lockdowns is ultimately borne by the common people.
The COVID-19 pandemic situation in China continues to heat up as more than 20 provinces and cities have imposed travel bans and lockdowns.
Peruvian Congress votes against President Castillo’s impeachment
The Peruvian Congress did not get the required number of votes to impeach President Pedro Castillo accused of giving false information to the prosecutor’s office and appointing incompetent officials, Congress President Maricarmen Alva said.
“For – 55 congressmen, against – 54, 19 abstained. The resolution was not adopted,” Alva announced the voting results on Monday (local time).
Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s visit to India to be rescheduled
The visit of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to India has been postponed and will be rescheduled, Muhamed Heib, spokesperson of the Israel Embassy in India said on Tuesday.
On Monday, it was reported that Naftali Bennett had tested positive for COVID-19. Israel had earlier announced Bennett’s first India visit after assuming office as Prime Minister last year.
Bennett was scheduled to visit India during April 3-5, on the occasion of the commemoration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
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