Under Biden, the US has repeatedly offered to meet North Korean representatives anywhere, at any time, without preconditions, but Kim condemned the US offer as "no more than a petty trick for deceiving the international community and hiding its hostile acts."
Russia and Turkey have had historically complex relations, however, in their recent face-to-face meeting, to discuss the Syrian conflict, Putin thanked Erdogan, calling his visit "useful and informative." Moreover, writing on Twitter, Erdogan called the talks "productive".
General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the House Armed Services Committee that the US' 20-year war in Afghanistan was a strategic failure as the war in Afghanistan did not end on the terms the US wanted.
YouTube on Tuesday told German media that it had issued a warning to RT for violating its coronavirus disinformation guidelines and then shuttered two channels for breaching user terms. In retaliation, Russia threatened to block YouTube.
In a statement issued from Kabul, the Taliban government’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the US drone strikes inside Afghanistan is a breach of national security. The Taliban demand that US treat Afghanistan in light of international laws and commitments.
The Turkish envoy in Islamabad met with Pakistan's finance minister where the minister highlighted key areas for expanding economic collaboration between Ankara and Islamabad. The minister also said Pakistan’s tourism industry can benefit from Turkey.
Since the Taliban overran Kabul, a rumor spread that there will be a ban on poppy-growing as drugs are against Islam. Therefore, buyers are bracing for a looming shortage, so the opium price is soaring. However, some believe it's impossible to eradicate such a profitable trade.
Former Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull, whose government approved the submarine deal with France in 2016, was scathing about the way Prime Minister Scott Morrison handled the switch, which was part of a new strategic alliance with the United States and Britain.
In an ABC interview, US President Biden claims that he had zero recollection of any military advisers recommending a presence of 2500 troops in Afghanistan. However, top generals contradict Biden and say they did indeed recommend a troop presence in Afghanistan.
The evil game of using Afghanistan soil against Pakistan doomed after the Taliban’s control, prompting India to go for face-saving and to appease its domestic voices as it shifts its strategic weight on the international arena amid growing tense ties between China and the US.
While meeting with the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told her how UK's abandonment caused a massive financial loss to Pakistan Cricket Board. It also deeply disappointed millions of cricket fans.
