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Tokyo: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) have called for “humanitarian pauses” in the Israel-Hamas war. Following lengthy talks in Tokyo, the foreign ministers of the major industrial democracies declared that they had agreed upon a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war. In a statement they issued, they condemned Hamas, backed Israel’s right to self-defense, and demanded a humanitarian pause in Israel’s shelling of Gaza. The G7 statement pushed for “urgent action” to aid residents in the besieged Palestinian enclave, who are in desperate need of food, water, medical attention, and shelter in an effort to strike a…

New York: American online video-sharing and social media platform, YouTube is testing a new AI chatbot to enhance user interaction and engagement on the platform. In the upcoming weeks, members of YouTube Premium will have the opportunity to participate in this experiment by visiting youtube.com/new. According to the American tech giant, the initial trial seeks to make it easier to browse through lengthy video comment sections. When you access the comment area on your mobile device and you are a participant in this experiment, you’ll notice a new option to sort comments by “Topics”. This feature can be especially helpful…

Brussels: NATO allies have stated that they would suspend their operations in retaliation to Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key post-Cold War agreement. Russia officially withdrew from the security treaty, which restricted important categories of conventional armed troops, and accused the US for undermining post-Cold War security by expanding NATO. “Allies condemn Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), and its war of aggression against Ukraine which is contrary to the Treaty’s objectives,” NATO said in a statement. The Russian move was its latest…

Tokyo: The worsening conflict between Israel and Hamas will take center stage when the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers gather in Japan for two days of talks. Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, as well as the EU – which makes up the G7 bloc of democracies, are scheduled to hold talks in Tokyo, as the number of dead in Gaza rises and worries that the war could turn into a regional crisis. Israel has so far rejected repeated international pleas for a temporary cease-fire, vowing to continue its air, land, and…

New York: UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres has urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The secretary-general stated that Gaza was becoming a “graveyard for children,” with more than 4,100 killed since the fighting began, according to the Ministry of Health in the enclave. “Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed and injured every day. More journalists have reportedly been killed over a four-week period than in any conflict in at least three decades. More UN aid workers have been killed than in any comparable period in the history of our organization. The unfolding catastrophe makes the…

Washington: The United States and China held unusual talks on nuclear arms control. This is a new step to ease mistrust ahead of an expected presidential summit next week. The talks – the first meeting specifically on nuclear arms between the two powers since President Mr. Barack Obama’s administration, come as the US voices alarm over China’s growing nuclear arsenal. At the one-day talks in Washington, which come after Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi’s visit, no significant progress was anticipated. “We have continually called on the PRC to substantively engage on arms control issues and reducing strategic risk,” State Department…

Belgium: European Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the European Union will increase humanitarian aid to Gaza by $26.9 million. “By doing so the European Union would spend a total of $108 million in humanitarian aid for the civilians in Gaza,” Ms. von der Leyen remarked. Mr. Josep Borrell, the head of EU foreign policy, suggested a plan under which Israel could suspend its military operation in Gaza in exchange for the Red Cross getting access to captives detained by Hamas. “I think that a humanitarian pause counterbalanced by access to hostages with the International Committee…

Beijing: China has urged Myanmar to “cooperate” on keeping their shared border stable after armed groups fighting the military government seized a strategic trading outpost. Beijing remarked that Assistant Foreign Minister Mr. Nong Rong visited Myanmar over the weekend to talk about clashes the UN said have displaced more than 23,000 people from their homes. Mr. Nong had meetings during his visit with Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Lwin Oo and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Than Shwe. Assistant Foreign Minister stated that, “Myanmar is called on to cooperate with China to maintain stability along the China-Myanmar border, earnestly…

New York: The heads of all major United Nations (UN) agencies have issued a joint plea for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. In a statement, they urged the safety of civilians and quick access to necessities like food, water, medicine, and fuel. The heads of several UN agencies, including  UNICEF, UN Women, the World Food Program, and the World Health Organization, called the murders of Israelis and Palestinians during the previous month “horrific.” “For almost a month, the world has been watching the unfolding situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory in shock and horror at the spiralling…

Islamabad: The Pak Air Force base in central Pakistan’s Mianwali area has reportedly come under a massive terror attack. However, the troops foiled the attack, killing nine of the attackers. “Due to the swift and effective response by the troops, (the attack) has been foiled and thwarted, ensuring the safety and security of personnel and assets,” the military said in a statement, adding that three grounded aircraft and a fuel tanker have been damaged in the attack. According to reports, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a recently established group that has carried out many attacks in the country this year, took responsibility…