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Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna
World

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna

  • The third round of talks started on Tuesday and, after several days of technical discussions between expert groups and delegations, will resume on Saturday.
Published 01 May, 2021 05:00pm
Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna
World

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna

  • The third round of talks started on Tuesday and, after several days of technical discussions between expert groups and delegations, will resume on Saturday.
Published 01 May, 2021 05:00pm
IPRI hosts webinar on "The Way Forward for Afghanistan"
World

IPRI hosts webinar on "The Way Forward for Afghanistan"

  • On Thursday, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute organised a webinar on "Has the Forever War Ended? The Way Forward for Afghanistan.
  • The webinar discussed the implications of the Biden Administration's decision to withdraw military forces by September this year.
Updated 30 Apr, 2021 01:57pm
India reports more than 352,991 new COVID cases in 24 hours, setting a fresh global record
World

India reports more than 352,991 new COVID cases in 24 hours, setting a fresh global record

  • For the fifth straight day, India has set a new global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases, in addition to cumulative deaths jumping to an all-time high figure over the past 24 hours.
  • With 352,991 additional cases in the past 24 hours, India's total infections have surpassed 17 million, behind only the United States.
  • There are growing concerns that strains of the virus being tested in India are potentially more contagious.
Updated 26 Apr, 2021 01:26pm
One billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally
World

One billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally

  • One in four people in rich countries has been vaccinated, compared with one in every 500 in low-income nations
  • Most numbers of vaccine doses have been administered in the United States with 225.6 million doses; China with 216.1 million doses; and India with 138.4 million
Updated 25 Apr, 2021 12:18pm
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
World

Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks

  • The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Afghan Taliban on Friday to reaffirm its commitment to achieving a negotiated settlement for lasting peace in Afghanistan.
  • In a joint statement issued after talks in Istanbul, the three ministers underlined “the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire” to end the violence and “provide a conducive atmosphere” for peace talks.
Published 24 Apr, 2021 10:10am
U.S ‘first and foremost’ wants to vaccinate the American people,’ State Dept on COVID vaccine export to embattled India
World

U.S ‘first and foremost’ wants to vaccinate the American people,’ State Dept on COVID vaccine export to embattled India

  • According to the State Department, the United States under the Biden Administration "first and foremost" wants to vaccinate the American people, facing accusations of vaccine hoarding by the broader international community.
  • The Biden Administration has come under fire for its alleged hoarding of essential vaccines for domestic use, without sharing even a portion of its supplies with the international community.
Updated 23 Apr, 2021 07:59pm
U.S. CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots - officials
World

U.S. CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots - officials

  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the death of an Oregon woman and the hospitalisation of another in Texas after receiving Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said.
  • The incidents come as advisers to the CDC are set to meet on Friday to consider whether it is safe to resume injections of the single-dose vaccine, while senior health officials prepare for a green light.
Published 23 Apr, 2021 12:01pm
Biden’s climate summit zeroes in on technology to help fight global warming
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Biden’s climate summit zeroes in on technology to help fight global warming

  • U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate summit will turn to the issue of technology on Friday, featuring remarks from entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg, after Thursday’s Earth Day kickoff sought to rally world ambition to reduce global warming.
  • The Democratic president, who returned the United States to the pact, announced a new U.S. target on Thursday to reduce its emissions 50%-52% by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. Japan and Canada also raised their targets. read more
Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:56am
Pakistan urges Taliban to 'remain engaged' in peace process, amidst stalling negotiations
World

Pakistan urges Taliban to 'remain engaged' in peace process, amidst stalling negotiations

  • Pakistan has urged the Taliban to remain engaged in the Afghan peace process, after the group announced that it would not attend any multilateral summits until all foreign forces withdraw from the country.
  • The Taliban's refusal has thrown the peace process into a state of disarray, with the group refusing to take part in a Turkey-hosted summit that diplomats had hoped could create new momentum towards a political settlement.
Updated 20 Apr, 2021 01:58pm
China's President Xi calls for more equitable global governance
World

China's President Xi calls for more equitable global governance

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the global governance system should be made more equitable and fair, and that rules set by one country or some nations cannot be imposed on others.
  • Building barriers and pushing for decoupling will harm others and benefit no one, Xi said in his keynote speech at the annual Boao Forum for Asia, China's answer to the Davos conference.
Updated 20 Apr, 2021 01:19pm