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Zelensky US visit Live News Updates: Ukraine 'will never surrender' says Zelensky in US Congress
Zelensky US visit Live News Updates: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his country would never surrender to Russia as he addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday night. "Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender," Zelensky said. He also gave a Ukrainian battle flag to US lawmakers following an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Zelensky said the flag was from the frontline city of Bakhmut, which he visited a day before making his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia invaded in February.
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Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Nuh on second day of Haryana leg
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Malab village in this district on the second day of its Haryana leg on Thursday with senior leaders from the state joining the former party chief in the march, braving the morning chill. The Yatra entered Haryana on Wednesday from Rajasthan. Gandhi was joined by senior leaders including Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Kumari Selja, Karan Singh Dalal and others. Clad in a T-shirt and a pair of trousers, Gandhi was also joined by several others Congress leaders from Nuh district. Many common people also turned up to be part of the Yatra.
Spain votes on trans rights bill that has split the left
Lawmakers vote on Thursday on a transgender rights bill that allows anyone 16 and over to change gender on their ID card, legislation that has sparked divisions within Spain's left-wing government and its feminist movement. The draft bill effectively simplifies the procedure for changing gender on a person's national identity card, allowing them to request the change based on a simple statement. But the text has sparked a bitter dispute among activists in Spain's powerful feminist lobby and LGBTQ equality campaigners. If it passes its first reading on Thursday, the bill will move to the Senate and if left unchanged, as expected, will become law within weeks.
Fiji military called to maintain 'security' after vote: police
Fiji's police announced on Thursday that the country's powerful military had been called to help "with the maintenance of security and stability" following an election that promised to remove the country's leader of 16 years, Frank Bainimarama. In a statement, the police force -- whose commanders are loyal to Bainimarama -- cited unspecified racial tensions and "intelligence" about "planned civil unrest" as the reason the military had been called on.
Rise of Covid cases in other countries including China maybe due to poor vaccination, not having good quality vaccine, or being very restrictive. Right now, things are under control in India. But we must be cautious: Dr Pallavi Saple, Dean of JJ Hospital & Health Expert
'Big challenges': choosing a nuclear career in Japan
The 2011 Fukushima disaster made working in the nuclear industry unappealing for many Japanese students, but a new government push to revive the sector could start to shift the narrative. It's a welcome development for some young professionals, who have experienced the stigma sometimes associated with their job. Chisato, who declined to give her family name, studied chemistry and radiation biology as a student, looking for a deeper understanding of the Fukushima disaster than what she read in anxiety-inducing media reports.
1,200 migrants rescued off Tunisian coast
Tunisia's Maritime Guard rescued nearly 1,200 irregular migrants off the country's eastern coast in the past 48 hours, Tunisian National Guard announced. The rescue operations took place during the two nights of Monday to Tuesday and Tuesday to Wednesday, after having foiled 49 attempts of illegal migration, Tunisian National Guard's spokesman Houcemeddine Jbabli said in a statement on Wednesday. The groups of irregular migrants, including 215 Tunisians and 977 of foreign nationalities, were rescued while sailing to Italy, the statement added.
Against all odds and doom and gloom scenarios, Ukraine didn’t fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking. Ukraine, the United States and Europe have defeated Russia by compelling minds around the world. Russian tyranny has lost control over us
- Ukrainian Pres Zelensky address to US Congress
Zelensky gives Ukrainian battle flag to US Congress
President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a Ukrainian battle flag to US lawmakers following an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Zelensky said the flag was from the frontline city of Bakhmut, which he visited a day before making his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia invaded in February.
UNSC calls for Aung San Suu Kyi release in first-ever Myanmar resolution
The United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday (local time) urged Myanmar's Junta to "immediately release all arbitrarily detained prisoners", including Aung San Suu Kyi and ex-president Win Myint. Under the Indian Presidency of the UNSC, voting on a resolution on Myanmar took place. The resolution was proposed by the UK. The UNSC called for Myanmar's Junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi as it adopted its first-ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country.
Russia to continue to strengthen armed forces: Putin
The combat capability of the Russian armed forces is "increasing day by day" and Russia will certainly step up this process, President Vladimir Putin said. "Today, our goal is to implement the entire scope of necessary measures to achieve a qualitative renewal and improvement of the armed forces," Putin added on Wednesday at an expanded meeting of the Russian Defence Ministry Board. He ordered the military to maintain and improve the combat readiness of the nuclear triad, which is "the main guarantee that our sovereignty and territorial integrity, strategic parity and the general balance of forces in the world are preserved".
Zelensky to US Congress: Ukraine 'will never surrender'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed his country would never surrender to Russia as he addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday night. "Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender," Zelensky said.
Pakistani PM launches report in wake of climate-induced catastrophic floods
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) report in the wake of the recent catastrophic floods in the South Asian country. The 4RF document is the action plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction over the damages caused by the climate-induced floods, containing short, medium and long-term climate resilient strategy, said a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday as quoted by Xinhua news agency reported.
Zelenskyy tells US Congress, 'Against all odds' Ukraine still stands; receives a thunderous ovation from lawmakers, reports AP.
'We're waiting': Migrants throng U.S.-Mexico border in asylum limbo
Hundreds of migrants bundled in coats and blankets formed a long line in cold winter air at the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, hoping the Christmas period will bring an end to uncertainty over their hopes of securing asylum in the United States. Many hoped entry would be easier after a Dec. 21 deadline for the United States to lift COVID-era restrictions, but the U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled to let the policy, called Title 42, temporarily stay in place. Watching migrants trickle past gates into the United States, several Venezuelans lamented the last-minute move.
Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
The Gambia's government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers. There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources and the capital Banjul was calm. "Based on intelligence reports that some soldiers of the Gambian army were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Adama Barrow, the (armed forces) in a swift military operation... yesterday arrested four soldiers linked to this alleged coup plot," the government said in a statement.
Schumer urges show of support for Ukraine with spending bill
The Senate inched closer to passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill Wednesday with supporters pointing to a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the evening as another reason to advance the measure in a show of support for the beleaguered nation. The measure includes $44.9 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and NATO allies, above even President Joe Biden’s request, and ensures that funding flows to the war effort for months to come. The measure would also boost U.S. defense spending by about 10% to $858 billion, addressing concerns from some lawmakers that more investment in the nation's military is needed to ensure America's security.
Sam Bankman-Fried boarded plane in Bahamas, set to fly to U.S. after agreeing to extradition
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday evening boarded an airplane in The Bahamas that was set to fly to the United States, where he faces fraud charges, a person familiar with the matter said.
Tokyo stocks open higher extending US rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street rallies on strong data and earnings, as the yen steadied following a shock Bank of Japan monetary policy tweak. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.71 percent, or 186.84 points, at 26,574.56 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.50 percent, or 9.52 points, at 1,902.84. The yen steadied after its biggest daily gain versus the dollar in 24 years, following a surprise Bank of Japan adjustment to monetary policy.
Congress to 'resolve' Gehlot-Pilot rift after Bharat Jodo Yatra
As the Bharat Jodo Yatra completed its Rajasthan leg and despite a presumed reconiciliatory meeting between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, there seems to no sign of a "full stop" to the feud between Chief Minister and his former deputy. The 'peace' that the Congress party was trying to maintain in Rajasthan that disappeared during the party's Presidential elections was shattered just before the yatra reached the state when Chief Minister Gehlot termed Sachin Pilot as "Gaddar" (a traitor).
Jan. 6 panel prepares to unveil final report on insurrection
An 800-page report set to be released on Thursday by House investigators will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat and “provoked his supporters to violence” at the Capitol with false claims of widespread voter fraud. The resulting Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection of Trump's followers threatened democracy with “horrific” brutality toward law enforcement and “put the lives of American lawmakers at risk,” according to the report's executive summary. “The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, who many others followed,” reads the report from the House Jan. 6 committee, which is expected to be released in full on Thursday. “None of the events of January 6th would have happened without him.”
