From health card to Sasta Ration schemes, the government was spending extraordinary resources for the betterment of masses on the pattern of a welfare state, PM said.
The US State Department and US Treasury had last week announced fresh sanctions on five Chinese officials under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act. In retaliation, China announced tit-for-tat sanctions on five US individuals.
Riyadh and Tehran have been bitter foes for decades, taking opposing sides in a range of regional conflicts, including in Yemen where Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition against Iran-backed Huthi rebels. However, the Saudi monarch appeared to soften his hawkish tone towards Iran.
Energy prices soared in 2021. With gas, oil, coal, electricity, and carbon all shooting higher in large part. Owing to a resurgence of geopolitical tensions between producers and consumers.
The United States had spent billions building a flying force in Afghanistan to give Kabul an edge over Islamic insurgents. Bombing raids killed countless Taliban fighters, who had no air power of their own.