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Pakistani vloggers popular on Chinese video platforms to promote cultural exchanges

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sana Hasan

BEIJING, Jan 28 (PNI): Vlogging has risen in popularity in the last few years. From beauty vloggers and top fashion vloggers, to vlogging stars dedicated to just telling their stories, they are interesting, entertaining and inspiring. Among them, some vloggers from Pakistan are becoming welcome […]

Romanian priest becomes troll target for vaccine stance

Posted on January 28, 2021 by News Desk

ClujNapoca-When Romanian Orthodox priest Dorel Galan went public with his wish to get vaccinated against Covid-19, he was not expecting to be targeted by online trolls and anti-vaxxers. Galan has been called “Satan’s priest”, a “disbeliever” and accused of getting paid by the state to defend vaccination. […]

Biden admin pauses military sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia

Posted on January 28, 2021 by News Desk

The US State Department temporarily froze several military sales Wednesday that were approved by former President Donald Trump’s administration, including F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The Department is temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending U.S. defense transfers and sales under Foreign Military Sales […]

US to honor nuclear deal after Iran returns to compliance

Posted on January 28, 2021 by News Desk

The US will honor its obligations under the 2015 nuclear pact that world powers struck with Iran only after the Islamic Republic returns to full compliance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Key among Washington’s obligations was the lifting of biting economic sanctions on large swathes of the […]

Biden raises thorny issues in phone call with Putin

Posted on January 27, 2021 by News Desk

US President Joe Biden spoke by phone Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, during which they discussed several thorny issues between the two countries. Among them were the SolarWinds hack and reports that Moscow put bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan, according to a White House statement, which […]

Biden backs two-state solution amid ‘steadfast support’ for Israel: US envoy

Posted on January 27, 2021 by News Desk

Last week, newly-confirmed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the prospects for meaningful progress towards reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians are limited and called on both parties to refrain from unilateral actions. Acting US Ambassador to the UN Richard Mills has said that […]

Tractor rally violence of farmers in New Delhi creates curfew situation

Posted on January 27, 2021 by News Desk

The Indian capital on Wednesday turned into a war zone with large number of police regiments controlling order along with other law enforcement agencies to ensure the maintenance of peace after the violent clashes with protesting farmers who occupied New Delhi’s Red Fort and hoisted Khalistan flag. […]

‘US regional presence in Iran’s sights amid recent military drills’

Posted on January 27, 2021 by News Desk

Recent military drills by Iran in its southern waters amid heightened tensions with Washington are a message to the new US administration, according to a political expert. Iran has held a series of military drills in recent weeks. The exercises have gained momentum since the US […]

Chinese president says pandemic is far from over

Posted on January 26, 2021 by News Desk

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic is “far from over,” urging global cooperation and strengthening of multilateralism to continue the fight against the contagion. Guided by science, reason, and the humanitarian spirit, the world has achieved initial progress in the fight […]

EU, Britain to receive Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines: UK minister

Posted on January 26, 2021 by News Desk

Last week, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides said that British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca had announced delays in the delivery of vaccines against COVID-19 to the EU. UK Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi on Tuesday stated that he believes both AstraZeneca and […]

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Pakistani vloggers popular on Chinese video platforms to promote cultural exchanges

Romanian priest becomes troll target for vaccine stance

Biden admin pauses military sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia

US to honor nuclear deal after Iran returns to compliance

Biden raises thorny issues in phone call with Putin

Biden backs two-state solution amid ‘steadfast support’ for Israel: US envoy

Tractor rally violence of farmers in New Delhi creates curfew situation

‘US regional presence in Iran’s sights amid recent military drills’

Chinese president says pandemic is far from over

EU, Britain to receive Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines: UK minister

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