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AN ASPIRING JOURNALIST

Sunak promises long range drones to Ukraine - Asiana Times

In conjunction with the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for discussions with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Britain unveiled a fresh military aid package for Ukraine on Monday. Numerous long-range attack drones and air defense missiles are part of the new assistance. Before the meeting, Zelensky tweeted, “The UK is a leader when it comes to extending our capabilities on the ground and in the air. We’ll keep working together today. I’ll run across my pal Rishi. We’ll hold in-person, delegation-based substantive negotiations. Meetings were scheduled for Monday at the prime minister’s rural estate, Chequers. In a statement, Sunak stated…

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Devastating losses plague Putin's air force in war. - Asiana Times

Russian media says that four military aircraft were shot down on Saturday, causing Moscow’s air forces to suffer their heaviest casualties in 14 months of conflict. Early reports state that “the helicopters were there to support the fighters, among other things to pick up the ‘Su’ crews if they were shot down, and the fighters were supposed to deliver a missile and bomb attack on targets in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.” According to The Telegraph, Russia’s air force last suffered such devastating attacks in early March of last year. In a separate development, Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Berlin on…

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Election of Sachit Mehra: New Era for Indo-Canadians? - Asiana Times

Sanchit Mehra, an Indo-Canadian, has been chosen to lead Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, which is in charge of recruiting members, generating money, and erecting buildings. The president is in charge of organizational tasks including increasing party membership, generating money, and establishing party structures around the nation. At the conclusion of the three-day party convention in Ottawa on Saturday, Mehra was proclaimed the winner. He will take the seat of Suzanne Cowan after defeating party vice-president Mira Ahmad. Mehra tweeted “This National Liberal Convention has been an amazing moment as a Party and as a team” when the election results were…

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A $1 trillion "sideways" mirrored tower measuring 120 km will be constructed in Saudi Arabia's Neom desert

A senior Saudi military officer even boarded the plane carrying Iranian refugees from Sudan as it was leaving Saudi Arabia on Saturday to wish them a fond goodbye. Holding hands with Iran’s chargé d’affairesd to the kingdom, Hassan Zarangar, Major General Ahmed Al-Dabais said to the departing Iranians, “(This is) your country.” “You’re welcome in Saudi Arabia if you need anything… Saudi Arabia and Iran are brothers. Images of the flower-filled welcome received by 65 Iranians who had been evacuated from Sudan by the Saudi military were shown on both Saudi and Iranian official media. Zarangar was informed by Dabais…

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"US is the main threat to Russia": Putin

The Kremlin, the seat of power in Russia, recently experienced a drone attack, leading to questions about the whereabouts of President Vladimir Putin during the incident. Reports suggest that the attack targeted a bunker within the Kremlin, raising concerns about the security of the Russian government. However, it remains unclear whether Putin was present in the bunker or staying in a different residence at the time of the attack. The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has denied allegations that his country authorised a drone strike on the Kremlin in an effort to murder Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We don’t criticise…

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Turkey Launches New Military Offensive In Iraq

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, a suspected ISIL (ISIS) group commander, has been assassinated by Turkish intelligence personnel. Erdogan said that before beginning their operation, Turkish intelligence had been keeping a close eye on the purported leader of the hardline organization. According to local and security sources in Syria, the raid occurred close to the northern Syrian town of Jinderes, which is governed by rebel organizations with support from Turkey and was among the most severely impacted by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6. No Confirmation From ISIS…

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Keeping up with ChatGPT era: Former IIT Delhi Director explains

The endorsement of “risk-based” regulation of artificial intelligence was confirmed by the Group of Seven (G7) governments on Sunday. The G7 countries’ digital ministries took this action while some European governments debated passing an AI act to impose rules on generative AI like ChatGPT. Concerns for ChatGPT The change is noteworthy since industrialized countries have frequently emphasized the necessity for regulation as ChatGPT-like AI platforms gain popularity. Due to privacy concerns, Italy, a G7 member, decided to prohibit ChatGPT. Although the ban was lifted on Friday, many nations in Europe’s privacy-conscious region are still debating it. G7 Emphasis G7 members…

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"Conflict persists: Russia-Ukraine war shows no resolution." - Asiana Times

At least 12 people have died as a result of Russian air strikes that have been fired on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Officials said that ten people, including a toddler, were murdered in an attack on a residential building in Uman’s central district. According to the mayor of the area, a mother and her three-year-old kid were also slain in Dnipro. Additionally, reports of explosions came from the cities of Poltava and Kremenchuk. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, the apartment complex was one of 10 residential structures in Uman that sustained damage. The city’s deceased infant, according…

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Bhutan seeks China border deal: Will India comply? - Asiana Times

Bhutan, a country in the Himalayas, lies tucked between the two Asian superpowers. China and India pay a cost associated with that particular geographic location, though. One of the two nations with whom China is still in disagreement over its land border is Bhutan. The other nation is India, which and China have had a long-standing dispute over their Himalayan border. Bhutan is under pressure to make a deal with Beijing as a result of China’s worldwide expansion, but any potential progress would require India, a close friend. Delhi and Thimphu have a tight connection, and India has provided Thimphu…

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Pakistan and China invite 'interested' third nations to join the CPEC

Pakistan’s Army Chief Lt Gen Asim Munir has embarked on a three-day visit to China with an aim to strengthen defense and strategic cooperation between the two nations. General Munir’s visit to China comes amid regional tensions and deteriorating relations with neighboring India. This visit is also significant as it takes place after a recent high-level meeting between Chinese and Indian officials, which has led to speculation about Beijing’s stance on the ongoing border dispute between India and China. Cooperating areas General Asim Munir visit to China is expected to focus on a range of issues, including defense cooperation, regional security,…

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