The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken’s counterpart in the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, has been engaged in discussions regarding the dire situation in Gaza. The two diplomats have also been examining the strategic ties between the US and the UAE, and regional matters. In a joint effort to maintain stability in the region, both leaders have agreed to continue their cooperation towards achieving a lasting peace.
In a separate development, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in contact with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss regional developments and shared concerns. Meanwhile, a Russian social media influencer, Arenal Glazounova, lost her life after falling off a staircase. The Indian government’s policy of Hindutva and its dual foreign policy strategy has strained relations with the US: a British newspaper reports.
Books by women writers, including Iranian authors, have been added to the list of banned literature by the Afghan journal, Hiss-e Sabbah. A 26-year-old employee of the Indian biotech company, Biocon, was found dead in the company’s office in Bangalore. A massive heist of 30 million euros occurred at a German bank during the Christmas season. Mamtaz Banerjee has demanded that the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah should resign.
The funeral and burial of Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, will take place in Dhaka today. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will represent Pakistan in the funeral prayers. A cold wave has gripped the UAE’s northern states, including Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Ain, due to the heavy rainfall in the region. Israel has launched over 10,000 direct attacks on six countries in the region this year. In Italy, a collision between two cable cars in Piedmont left four people injured. The Saudi cabinet, led by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, held a meeting in Riyadh. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned of a strong response to any potential US aggression. The UAE has announced the withdrawal of its counter-terrorism units from Yemen.
Bangladesh will hold the funeral and burial of its former Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, today. The Indian government’s policy of Hindutva and its dual foreign policy strategy has strained relations with the US, reports a British newspaper. The Indian Forest Service has stated that the rhino was hunted under a community-based trophy hunting program. The rhino’s horn was 41 inches long.
A police official stated that the meeting between BSNL and Viro was held through social media. The Sindh ministers, Sharjeel Memon and Nisar Khuhro, inaugurated double-decker buses in the province. Damien Martin has represented Australia in 67 Tests, 208 One-Day Internationals, and 4 T20 Internationals. Mashkhan has released a video message targeting men who maintain relationships with other women despite being married.
