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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday claimed the "liberation" of the flattened city of Mariupol after nearly two months of fighting, demanding its trapped Ukrainian defenders be sealed into their underground last stand. The fate of the besieged port has become totemic as Russia battles to complete a land bridge covering territories already under its control, including Crimea -- which would deprive Ukraine of its industrial heartland and most of its coastline. Read more:  Ukraine calls for talks in teetering Mariupol as Moscow holds ICBM test President Joe Biden, however, said Putin was doomed to failure, announcing $800 million (740 million euros) in extra US military aid including howitzers and tactical drones. "Our unity at home with our allies and partners, and our unity with the Ukrainian people, is sending an unmistakable message to Putin -- he will never succeed in dominating and occupying all of Ukraine," he said. Ukraine appealed for an immedi...

The British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar in her office on Thursday. Dr Christian Turner congratulated Hina Rabbani Khar on assuming the office and hoped that both sides will work together to further deepen the Pakistan-UK relations. Read more:  PM Shehbaz Sharif summons NSC meeting Hina Rabbani Khar thanked the British High Commissioner for the felicitations and stated that Pakistan highly values its relations with the UK, which are based on mutual respect and shared perceptions on broad range of regional and international issues. She also appreciated the role undertaken by the British government in promoting health, education, governance and human development in Pakistan. Both sides also agreed to celebrate 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in a befitting manner. Besides bilateral relations, discussions on evolving geopolitical situation and regional matters incl...

The federal cabinet will be expanded further as three federal ministers and one state minister will take oath of their offices today (Friday). According to sources, those who will join Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cabinet today include Mian Javed Latif of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Agha Hassan Baloch and Hashim Notezai of Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M). Moreover, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain’s son Chaudhary Salik Hussain will also join the federal cabinet today. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/ACFliza

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned National Security Council (NSC) meeting to be held today (Friday). According to sources, the meeting will be held today at the Prime Minister Office and 2:00pm. The members of the meeting will discuss security situation in the country. Sources said that security agencies will brief Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif during the meeting. Top civil and military leadership including federal ministers, services chiefs will attend the meeting. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/HhlPAYX

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called on Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujat Hussain at his residence in Islamabad. According to sources, Asif Ali Zardari offered to include Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain’s son Salik Hussain in the federal cabinet. “I want to include Salik Hussain in the federal cabinet,” Zardari said. Read more:  Article 63 (A) ensures lawmakers' loyalty to party: CJP The two leaders also discussed the overall political situation in the country. Both the leaders agreed to expand the political tolerance and resolve the matters in a peaceful manner. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/c5TuxEO

Ukraine called Wednesday for urgent negotiations with Russia in Mariupol, which appeared close to falling after weeks of siege, as Vladimir Putin flexed his military muscle with the test launch of a new, nuclear capable ICBM. Washington downplayed the test of the intercontinental ballistic missile and said it had been notified in advance, but Putin said it would make the Kremlin s enemies "think twice", raising tensions nearly two months after he invaded Ukraine and ignited a global crisis. Read more:  Russia urges Ukrainian forces to 'immediately' lay down arms Mariupol, a strategic port city on the Sea of Azov, has been under a horrific siege almost since the invasion began. On Wednesday, Moscow issued another call for the devastated city s defenders to surrender. But Kyiv proposed a "special round" of talks with Moscow, without any conditions, in Mariupol itself. "One on one. Two on two. To save our guys, Azov, military, civilians, children, t...

Gun salutes will ring out Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, although the monarch herself was expected to mark the occasion with little fanfare. It has been a troubled year for Britain’s royal family, with concerns over the queen’s health and questions over the future of the monarchy. Read more:  First killing by police in Sri Lanka protests Rounds will be fired from the Tower of London and Hyde Park in the British capital, where a military band will also play "Happy Birthday". Royal tradition since the 18th century has also seen the monarch have a second, official birthday, typically celebrated in warmer weather in June. This year’s official birthday coincides with four days of public events from June 2 to 5 to mark the queen’s record-breaking 70th year on the throne. British media said the queen has flown by helicopter from her Windsor Castle home, west of London, to her Sandringham country estate in eastern England. There, she is reported to be s...