Vladimir Zelensky: The journey from acting on TV to the presidency of Ukraine

 

When Vladimir Zelensky first appeared on TV screens as president, he was playing the role of president in a comedy series. But he became the real president in 2019.

He is now the leader of 44 million people and his country has been invaded by Russia from many directions.

Vladimir Zelensky appears in the role of a teacher in the TV series "Servant of the People", a video of which goes viral. In it, he makes an emotional speech against corruption in the country which people like and he reaches the presidency of the country.

Vladimir Zelensky also named his party after the same TV program, "Servant of the People," and ran his entire election campaign with the slogan of ending corruption in politics and restoring peace in the eastern part of the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: A group of Pakistani students trapped in the city of Somi where the Russian army has taken over

 

"The city has been under Russian occupation for two days now. We are running out of food and money. We 15 students are trapped here, a friend tried to get out of here but he was hit by Russian soldiers and he came back. We called the Pakistani embassy in Ukraine for help and the official asked, "Where is Somi? We were stunned. Do you really work at the embassy?"

Following the Russian invasion, the Pakistani embassy in Ukraine announced that the majority of Pakistani students were being assisted to leave the country and now there are only a few students who are in Ukraine but one of the Pakistani students. The group is trapped in a Ukrainian city occupied by Russian troops.

On the third day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sanaullah, from Swabi, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and his 14 Pakistani comrades are stranded in the town of Somi, 40-50 km from the Russian border. All of them are Somi State Medical students.

The students called the Pakistani embassy in Ukraine for help and were told to reach the city of Levi or Tranopol.

On the other hand, Major General (Retd) Noel Israel Khokhar, Pakistan's Ambassador to Ukraine, said that he had talked to the students trapped in Somi. Sumi is under the control of Russian forces and we cannot get them out by our own means.

He says he has asked the embassy in Moscow to tell Russian troops to protect the students and that as soon as conditions improve, we will expel them.

Gangu Bai Kathiawari and Alia Bhatt: "I try to bring as much flavor as I can in the role."

 

Gangu fell in love but her family was not happy with the relationship so she ran away and came to Mumbai. But her lover betrayed her and sold her to a brothel and she never returned.

Gangubai Kathiawari used to run a house in the Kamathipura area of ​​Mumbai in the 1960s. Gangubai's real name was Ganga Harjivan Das Kathiawari. He was born and raised in Kathiawar, Gujarat. His film Gangu Bai Kathiawari is actually based on a book called Mafia Queens of Mumbai, written by Hussain Zaidi and Jane Burgess.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is playing the role of 'Ganga Harjion Das' in the movie 'Gangu Bai Kathia Wari'. The film, produced and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is set to release this month. Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has spoken to BBC Hindi about her role in the film.

Alia Bhatt considers Ganguly Bai to be the most challenging character of her career. She says that in this role, I worked the hardest, I worked harder with time, the more time you spend in the industry, the more important it is that you show your hard work.

"When I was working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the first time, her main expectation was that you would come to the seat and give your 10,000 per cent," she says.

"I never thought I would be home for six months."

"The whole world was going through this for the first time, we were all sitting, learning, figuring out what to do," says Alia Bhatt, referring to work during the Code. Didn't think I would have to stay home for six months. But it happened. "

She says that there are always unexpected things in life, so there are only two things you can do, either you can complain or you can fight the situation and make it right for you. "I knew in that look that I had no choice but to give up. On the contrary, when we used to go to the set after a break, I think we did a great job. When the second filming schedule came after the epidemic, we had a great shoot. Filmed several serious scenes, filmed songs, etc., and what we were doing

The value of all this has increased in our lives because at first we had been sitting at home for so many months. ' There was a realization that everything would be fine, right? Will people see or not? '

"Then we started working twice as hard to make something so that the people who were waiting would come to the theater and see it," she says. When you know that so much is at stake, you automatically start working. "

Chernobyl nuclear plant: Russia and Ukraine at war in a region where humans have not been able to settle for 24,000 years.

 

Russia's Defense Ministry claims that radiation levels at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine are "normal". It should be noted that this nuclear plant located in Ukraine was occupied by Russia on the first day of the invasion of Ukraine.

Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov's statement was broadcast on Russia's Russia 24 channel. Earlier, the Ukrainian parliament's telegram channel reported that radiation levels in the Chernobyl zone were rising above normal levels. On February 24, the first day of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops took control of the entire area where the Chernobyl nuclear plant is located.

Russia's Defense Ministry says the level of radiation at the nuclear plant is normal, while officials there are keeping a close eye on the situation. The presence of Russian and special Ukrainian personnel was considered necessary so that no nationalist or terrorist organization could take advantage of the current tense situation and cause any major damage.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said yesterday that Ukrainian forces were fighting Russian forces seeking to seize a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl.

This is the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine.

An accident caused the plant to emit radioactive radiation, which spread into the atmosphere in some parts of Europe, leading to an increase in thyroid cancer.

Following the incident, a 1,000-square-mile area around the plant was isolated and is now a no-go area.

The Ukrainian government says nuclear radiation in the abandoned area will prevent people from settling in the area for the next 24,000 years.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant was later withdrawn and shut down in 2000. At 1:23 pm on April 26, 1986, engineers cut off the power supply to parts of reactor number four at the Chernobyl nuclear plant. This important phase of the experiment was part of an attempt to understand the possible conditions that could occur in the event of a complete power outage or blackout to the reactors.

But the engineers did not know that the reactor was already unstable. The power outage slowed down the turbines delivering cold water to the reactor. Less water caused more steam to build up and as a result the pressure inside the reactor began to increase. By the time the operators learned of the situation and tried to shut down the reactor, it was too late.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine: How difficult is it for Ukraine to defend itself?

 

Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine from three sides, how difficult will it be for Ukraine to defend itself? The Ukrainian army lags far behind Russia in terms of weapons and numbers. The military might of Ukraine and Russia cannot be compared to the amount of money invested in modernizing the military under President Putin.

"I think Ukraine is in a very difficult situation and its military leaders will have to make very difficult decisions," said Dr. Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute.

Western security officials estimate that Russia has 190,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, while the entire Ukrainian army is made up of 125,000 troops. Russian forces are entering Ukraine from many directions.

It will be difficult for Ukraine to defend its thousands of miles of border with Russia and Belarus. Defending the thousands of miles of border from Belarus in the north to Crimea in the south is not easy. If you consider the map of Ukraine the front of the crocodile, it will have to defend its border from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Former British Army Brigadier Ben Berry, affiliated with the International Institute for Strategic Studies, believes it will be difficult to defend. Moreover, Ukraine is under threat from many quarters and its forces are scattered everywhere.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: India in trouble after Putin's decision, what are the options?

 

Tensions are rising between Ukraine and Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the deployment of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine after recognizing two rebel-held territories as free territories. The two regions are Donetsk and Luhansk.

Putin has ordered Russian troops to enter the area. Western nations have reacted sharply to Putin's announcement, and there is a strong possibility that the United States and Europe could impose sanctions on Russia.

The situation created by the Ukraine crisis has also put India in a dilemma. Historically, India has sided with Russia on Ukraine, but things are different now than they were in 2014. Russia occupied the Ukrainian region of Crimea in March 2014, and India rarely spoke on the issue, but whenever it did, it spoke in Russia's favor.

At a Security Council meeting on the Ukraine crisis, India on Tuesday called on all parties to exercise restraint. TS Trimurti, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said India was monitoring developments in Ukraine.

He said India was watching the developments on Ukraine's eastern border and the situation arising out of Russia's declaration. He said the escalation of tensions on the Russian-Ukrainian border was a matter of grave concern and that such incidents could affect security and safety in the region.

Russia, Ukraine tensions: "We are trying to find a diplomatic solution, but there will be no compromise on Russia's security"

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is still trying to find a "diplomatic solution" with the West over the escalating tensions with Ukraine, but that there can be no compromise on the protection of Russian citizens. However, Ukraine's foreign minister has called on Western nations to immediately impose tougher sanctions on Russia over Russian aggression.

In a video message on the occasion of Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day, Vladimir Putin said he was always looking forward to "sincere talks." He also praised the Russian forces, saying they were fully prepared and believed they were there to defend the country's interests.

On the other hand, the United Kingdom and the United States announced various sanctions against Russia yesterday, after which the Ukrainian Foreign Minister in his tweet said to the Western countries that they are grateful to him and want more pressure on President Putin. In view of the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, Ukraine has asked its citizens living in Russia to leave immediately and has sent a message to its citizens not to go to Russia.

A statement issued by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that they would refrain from traveling to Russia and that Russia would not provide diplomatic assistance to Ukrainian citizens living there as a result of increasing aggression against Ukraine. Will be able It should be noted that there are millions of Ukrainian citizens living in Russia.

US President Joe Biden has announced trade sanctions against Russia, saying the United States and its allies stand with Ukraine. Speaking at the White House, he called Russia's move to send troops to rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine a "violation of international law."

It may be recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided yesterday to recognize the rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine as independent states. Russian-backed rebels in Donetsk and Luhansk have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014, calling the areas "independent states." Western powers fear that this will make it easier for Russian forces to enter eastern Ukraine.

To what extent can Russia-Ukraine tensions affect wheat imports to Pakistan?

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have led to a confrontation between the world powers, which has raised some concerns about the future of food security in Pakistan.

Russia and Ukraine are among the largest producers of wheat in the world.  Both account for about two-thirds of the world's total wheat trade.  Russia is the largest exporter of wheat in the world and Ukraine is the fourth largest.

Where Pakistan meets its wheat needs through its local production, it has to import wheat from abroad.

More than 80 per cent of Pakistan's wheat imports during the last financial year came from Russia and Ukraine.  Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have led to a rise in global oil and wheat prices.

Pakistan's wheat sector experts and experts are expressing concern over tensions between Ukraine and Russia and the possible supply of wheat to Pakistan as a result of a war. Some of its negative effects are already beginning to show.

 He attributes this to rising wheat prices on the world market, which has been exacerbated by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and to wheat importing countries, which are now available on the world market at higher prices than ever before.

Wheat prices are currently at a ten-year high in the global market, with tensions between Russia and Ukraine adding to the trend in global commodity prices.

New York: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the situation in Ukraine is a threat to world peace and security.

 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, saying "Russia has violated international agreements by recognizing the disputed territories."

He further added that he condemned Russia's decision to send more troops to the region.  Russia should immediately withdraw its decision to send more troops.

He further added that the crisis in Ukraine is a threat to world peace and security.

Russia has announced plans to send more troops to Ukraine's border areas.  The United States and Britain have imposed new sanctions on Russia over its offensive.

Ukraine crisis: Russia announces further expansion of military exercises in Belarus, criticizes Western countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko agreed on Sunday to further expand the ongoing exercises between the two countries. The two countries' joint military exercises were supposed to end on Sunday, but their expansion has raised concerns that Russia has done so in the wake of the Ukraine crisis to ensure the deployment of its troops in Belarus.

Russia has said it plans to keep about 30,000 troops in Belarus in light of the deteriorating situation in eastern Ukraine, a statement issued by the two countries said. The move raises concerns that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine, as Belarus shares a long border with Ukraine.

Western nations have accused Russia of using Moscow as a pretext to send troops to invade Ukraine. Russia has denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating "Similar, baseless allegations concerning Russia's intelligence have been made more than once.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blankenship has said that Russia's expansion of military exercises shows that the world is on the brink of war. According to the BBC's Sarah Ranzford in Eastern Europe, the announcement by Belarussian Defense Minister is another clear indication that Russia does not want to back down from the dispute over Ukraine with the West.

Imran Khan's visit to Russia: What can Pakistan gain from this visit?

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day visit to Moscow on February 23 and 24 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first visit to Russia by a Pakistani leader in 23 years. Experts consider this visit very important in the current global and regional situation.

Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Moscow comes at a time when tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine seem to be at an all-time high, and Russia's rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine have been liberated on Monday night. This has been steadily rising since the announcement of the decision to recognize the states.

Accompanied by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the high-level delegation will also include members of the Cabinet. It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan was invited to the visit by Russia during a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries before the Ukraine conflict.

According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign Office, the two leaders will review bilateral relations and co-operate in energy projects during the visit. In addition, regional and international issues will be discussed, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan.

The Prime Minister will also visit a mosque in Moscow. Apparently, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit will dominate the economy and trade agenda, but experts believe that the political message of this visit will resonate more. Pakistan has been in the US camp during and after the Cold War, and in that sense, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit is being seen as a sign of change in this historic direction.

This is also an indication that Pakistan is now interested in multinational policy instead of being attached to a single country. In particular, it wants to expand ties with the major powers in the region in the hope that it can use its potential as a trade and energy corridor to improve its economy.

Houthi rebels claim to have foiled drone strike on Saudi airport, several injured

 

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Monday that its forces had destroyed a drone launched at King Abdullah Airport in the Saudi city of Jizan. According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia's state-run media, the Saudi Gazette, reported that 16 people were injured when the drone crashed into space.

According to the Saudi Gazette, a statement issued by the coalition said that the drone flew from Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. According to the AFP news agency, "16 civilians from different countries were injured in this attack."

It should be noted that the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the airport located there are under the control of Houthi rebels. The Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to continue it.

This is the second such attack on Saudi airports in the past two weeks that Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for. The Saudi-led military coalition invaded Yemen in 2015 after Yemen's Houthi rebels ousted an internationally recognized government in Yemen. The military says it is fighting a corrupt regime and foreign aggression.

Earlier, the United Arab Emirates was targeted by Houthi rebels in mid-January. One Pakistani and two Indian nationals were killed and six others were injured in a drone and ballistic missile attack on three oil tankers in the port area of ​​Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Immediately after the killings in the UAE, the Saudi-led military coalition, of which the UAE is a part, launched airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which is controlled by Houthi rebels.

Zaira Wasim has reacted to the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Saying goodbye to Bollywood, Zaira Wasim has reacted to the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the Indian state of Karnataka.

 Zaira Wasim had quit the showbiz industry for the sake of religion in July 2019 after gaining a prominent position in Bollywood with just three films and now she is in full swing.

 Speaking on social media on the ban on hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka, Zaira Wasim said that to think that the issue of hijab is your own choice is the result of ignorance.


He said that this is often said out of satisfaction or ignorance, hijab is not a choice but an obligation in Islam.  So when a woman wears hijab, she does her duty.


"As a woman, I wear the hijab with gratitude and humility and resist the whole system where women are prevented from performing their religious duties and are harassed," said Zaira Wasim, 21.


"Prejudice against Muslim women and the creation of systems where they have to choose between education and the hijab and leave one out is a complete injustice," she added.

 For Muslim women, first trying to implement certain things for their agenda and then criticizing them, Zaira Wasim criticized.


"There is no other option that would encourage them to choose differently, if not bias from those who have confirmed that they were acting in support," he said.  To build a foundation in the name of women's development that will make their lives worse, alas.

The state elections in Karnataka will be held next year while the next general elections in India will be held in May 2024.

 Muslim families in Karnataka say the ban on the hijab is walling off the Muslim community, with some schools refusing to allow girls and women wearing the hijab to enter.

The Queen's code test came back positive

 

Buckingham Palace, Britain's royal palace, says the Queen's code test is positive.

 Buckingham Palace says the Queen has "minor flu-like symptoms" due to the virus, but is expected to continue to perform minor tasks at Windsor over the next week.

 A statement from Buckingham Palace stated that "she is receiving medical treatment and will follow all appropriate instructions."

 The 95-year-old queen came in contact with her eldest son and successor, Prince of Wales Prince Charles, who tested positive for the code last week.

It should be noted that in Windsor Castle, where the Queen resides, many people have tested positive for code.

 The announcement comes just weeks after the Queen's 70-year reign was announced.  Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest-ruling queen on February 6 this month.

 It was the first time in three months that she had appeared at a public event when she met with charity workers at Sandringham House on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.

 The first vaccine was given to the Queen in January 2021 and it is believed that she has since been given all the required doses of the vaccine.

She has been "very cautious" since spending one night in the hospital for a medical examination in October last year.

 Camilla Parker, the Duchess of Cornwall, wife of Prince Charles, also tested positive for her husband in the last few weeks, just days after the code test.  The Duchess of Cornwall has been infected with the cod virus for the first time and Prince Charles for the second time.

 The Royal Palace has its own physician and physician, and the Queen's physician is Sir Hugh Thomas, a consultant at St Mary's Hospital in London.

 He is the head of the British royal family's team of personal physicians who take care of the health of the family members.

Valuable assets in Germany of the family of the former president of Kazakhstan

 

The family of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has long been involved in buying property in Germany, which is still ongoing.

Nursultan Nazarbayev became president of Kazakhstan in 1990 after the independence of the former Soviet state, but resigned from the post in 1919.  It was during his tenure that international human rights organizations accused his government of human rights abuses.  However, he always denied the allegations.

It is now known that his family, which is still the most influential in Kazakhstan, bought luxury real estate in Germany.

 Among them is Baden-Baden's famous and historic Zee Lakh Fortress luxury property.  In the 19th century, it was the summer guesthouse of the eminent Soviet diplomat Mikhail Kryptovich.  However, after him, managing this magnificent property became a difficult task as it cost a lot.

The world could soon face another dangerous and deadly epidemic after the corona virus.

 

According to the World News Agency, in an interview with CNBC, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, expressed satisfaction that the worst effects of Corona are disappearing as a large part of the population is immune to this deadly virus.  Has been born.

 Bill Gates added that Corona's new Omekron has also been significantly reduced in intensity and has not been so deadly that it has strengthened the anti-Corona community, but he warned.  That the world may face a new epidemic.

Bill Gates, who runs a worldwide polio campaign to combat the new epidemic, also expressed the hope that if research and preparation is done now, it will be possible to fight the imminent epidemic.

 Instead of praising global efforts to control the corona, Bill Gates said that as the virus spreads in society, it builds up immunity against it, and that this trend has played a greater role in building immunity than vaccines. 

He also revealed that the risks of a serious illness caused by the Corona epidemic, mainly associated with old age, obesity or diabetes, are now dramatically reduced.

Russia begins testing nuclear missiles

 

Russia has begun testing nuclear missiles.  According to the Moscow government, the Russian military fired ballistic and cruise missiles, while a hypersonic missile was successfully tested.

President Vladimir Putin has launched an experimental military exercise with Russian nuclear missiles from the Kremlin.

 Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko was also present along with Putin.

 According to the Moscow government, the Russian military fired ballistic and cruise missiles, while a hypersonic missile was successfully tested.

A Moscow government spokesman confirmed the launch of the nuclear exercises, saying they were aimed at testing Russia's readiness for strategic nuclear weapons.

 It should be noted that these experiments have been carried out at a time when Russia has been warned by the Western countries to refrain from any attempt to change the country's borders by force.

 Western nations have accused Russia of plotting to invade Ukraine.  Russia has more than 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, but Russia denies the allegations.

General Bajwa's visit to Brussels agreed on cooperation in defense and other fields

 

General Bajwa, Pakistan's army chief, met with Belgium's top military and political leaders in Brussels on an official visit to Belgium this week.  On this occasion, defense and military cooperation between Pakistan and Belgium was discussed.

 Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with the Secretary General of the European External Action Services (EEAS) Stefano Sanino and the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee General Claudio Graziano in Brussels, Belgium yesterday.

 Apart from issues of mutual interest, issues related to the overall security situation in Afghanistan, the current situation in Afghanistan and the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the European Union were also discussed.

General Bajwa, Chief of the Pakistan Army, assured the EU's top defense and military officials that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with the EU.  General Bajwa said that Islamabad was looking forward to further cooperation and closer ties in bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest in the future.

Nuclear deal: The moment of truth has come for the Iranian leadership, Schulz

 

German Chancellor Olaf Schulz has said that the prospects for the resumption of the stalled nuclear deal with Iran by world powers are dwindling with the passage of time and the moment of truth has come for the country's leadership in Tehran.

 Speaking to participants on Saturday, February 19, the second day of the three-day Munich Security Conference in the southern German state of Bavaria, Social Democrat politician Olaf Schulz said that the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna had made significant progress and had stalled for the past few years.  The resumption of the nuclear deal is possible

However, the German chancellor warned that despite progress in the negotiations, the prospects for a resumption of the nuclear deal were diminishing with the passage of time and the hour of truth for the country's leadership in Tehran had now arrived.

  

 Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Schulz said: "We now have the opportunity to reach an agreement that would lead to the lifting of sanctions on Iran.  But if we do not succeed soon, there is a danger of the Vienna talks failing. "

Srinagar - A suspected militant and two Indian soldiers were killed in a clash in Indian-administered Kashmir's southern district of Shopian on Saturday.

 

Authorities said security forces on Saturday cordoned off a house in Zinapura, a remote area of ​​Shopian, on reports of militant presence, but the landlord denied their presence.

 Authorities say the militants inside opened fire on security forces, killing one at the military base and another at a hospital.  The militant was also killed in the retaliatory firing.

 The dead soldiers are said to belong to Rashtriya Rifles, while a case has been registered against the landlord for misleading the security personnel under the anti-terrorism law.

 Authorities say the slain militant, Abdul Qayyum Dar, belonged to the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba and was a resident of Larno village in the nearby Pulwama district.

Meanwhile, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations in six districts of Kashmir Valley and Jammu and Jodhpur area of ​​the Indian state of Rajasthan.

 NIA officials say the raids were carried out in connection with a case involving the banned organizations Jaish-e-Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Badr and its affiliates, The Resistance Front (TRF) in Kashmir.  , New Delhi and other parts of India have been accused of plotting terrorism.

 Authorities say 28 people have been arrested so far in the case.

 He said that digital devices, SIM cards, digital storage devices, etc. were confiscated during the raids carried out on Saturday.

Saudi-Indian relations have now moved beyond trade to strategic cooperation

 

Saudi Arabia's military chief visits India this week. His three-day visit is being hailed as historic as it was the first visit to India by a Saudi army chief. Exactly three years ago, when Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia paid his first visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, ignoring protocol, arrived at the airport and received a warm welcome.

Muhammad bin Salman's visit was not only a formal one but also conveyed many messages in strategic and diplomatic circles. Muhammad bin Salman is also the Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia. A few months later, in October 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Saudi Arabia. A 'Strategic Cooperation Council' was also set up between India and Saudi Arabia during the visit.

Although relations between Saudi Arabia and India have been centered around oil, strategic experts believe that in the last few years, these relations have shifted to strategic cooperation other than oil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, told the English newspaper Arab News that "Saudi Arabia and India have similar security concerns." He also called for strategic cooperation between the two countries.

In December 2020, Indian Army Chief General MM Nirvana arrived in Saudi Arabia. This was the first visit to Saudi Arabia by an Indian military chief. The commander of the Saudi army, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mutair, also visited India on Tuesday.

Ukraine Crisis: Putin Decided to Attack, Biden

 

US President Joe Biden says he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and that an attack could take place in the coming days.

Biden said he was speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Russia denies plotting to invade Ukraine. Western nations fear that Russia is trying to create a crisis in the breakaway regions of Ukraine in order to justify launching an offensive.

The United States estimates that between 169,000 and 190,000 Russian troops are stationed inside Ukraine and near the border, including Russian-backed fighters in the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and Luhansk.

In a televised address to the White House, Biden said the United States had "reason to believe" that Russian forces were "planning and intending to invade Ukraine in the coming weeks, in the coming days."

"Now I am convinced that he has made a decision," he said, referring to President Putin. Earlier, the US president and other top officials said they could not comment on the attack on Ukraine. Biden says Russia "can still choose diplomacy" and that "it is not too late to reduce tensions and return to the negotiating table."

Earlier on Friday, another sign of escalating tensions came as leaders of the two separatist regions announced the evacuation of residents, saying Ukraine had stepped up shelling and was planning an attack.

Ukraine has repeatedly said it is not planning an attack, and Foreign Minister Dmitry Koliba dismissed it as "Russian misinformation reports." There are millions of people in the region and such an evacuation would be a huge step. No large-scale evacuation was reported in the coming days, but Russian state media reported that several buses carrying locals had left for Russia.

The head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushkin, announced the withdrawal in a video filmed on Friday. However, an analysis of the BBC's metadata revealed that it was recorded two days ago.

According to the Kremlin, President Putin has ordered that refugee camps be set up near the border and that people from separatist areas be provided with "emergency assistance". Russia has been supporting an armed uprising in the eastern Donbass region of Ukraine since 2014. About 14,000 people have been killed in the fighting, including many civilians.

How will the war in Ukraine and Russia affect the Middle East?

 

If there is a war in Ukraine, it will have serious consequences, especially the Arab countries will be most affected by this armed conflict.

 The crisis in Ukraine seems to have cooled off in recent days, but on Wednesday concerns were raised that Russia might invade its neighbor.

The head of the Western defense alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Wednesday that Russia's announcement of the withdrawal of troops from the Ukrainian border was just a dust-up in the eyes of the world.  He said that contrary to claims, Russia had sent another 7,000 troops to the Ukrainian border.

 Russia had earlier this week signaled it was withdrawing some troops from the Ukrainian border.  Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Russia's desire for a diplomatic solution to the issue, but said Russia had so far given no practical indication of the withdrawal of troops from the Ukrainian border.

 The armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia will not only affect Europe, but also the Middle East and North Africa.

Syria: Israel launches rocket attack on Syrian army base in Damascus

 

Syria: Israel launches rocket attack on Syrian army base in Damascus

According to Syrian state media Sanaa, Israel targeted a military base in the southern part of the Syrian capital, Damascus. This is the second Israeli attack this month. Earlier, on February 9, Israel targeted anti-aircraft batteries in Syria.

Sanaa quoted a military statement as saying that Israel had fired several missiles from the Golan Heights at the Mojo military base in the Zakia area. The military says there were no casualties in the attack, but that there were no casualties. 

It should be noted that the civil war in Syria started in 2011 and since then Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in which government officials have also been targeted. Israel's position is that it will not tolerate the presence of Iranian-backed forces in Syria and will do everything possible to eliminate them.

What options does Pakistan have to stop the alleged intervention from Afghanistan?

 

In August last year, when the Afghan Taliban recaptured the country for the first time since 2001, while there were majority opinions and fears that they would not return to their former style of governing, the Taliban in Pakistan in general The victory was welcomed.

Government ministers and military officials, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, described the move as "beneficial" for Pakistan, and in an international statement called the Taliban government a "victory for Pakistan."

Pakistan's position has been that for the past few years, Afghan territory has been used for extremist activities against Pakistan through 'Indian aid' and it was expected that these incidents would come to a complete halt after the arrival of the Taliban. Will go or they will decrease.

But contrary to these expectations, the number of attacks has increased and has intensified since the beginning of 2022, such as attacks on the Pak-Afghan border, incidents of demolition of border fences or rhetoric against Pakistan and aid trucks. There have been incidents like taking down a banner.

In addition, there have been several attacks in the last six months in Pakistan's tribal areas, as well as in Balochistan and other urban areas.

In this context, when a meeting of the UN Security Council was held on February 14, Pakistan once again asked the UN Security Council to respond to the "mastermind" of cross-border attacks on its territory.

Pakistan's position was that the 'mastermind' was not only supporting the attacks in Pakistan but also providing financial support.

It should be noted that in the same meeting, before Pakistan, India accused Pakistan of inciting violence in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Opposition Senate Says: the government once again managed to get its bills passed.

 

Despite a majority of opposition members in the Senate, the government once again managed to get its bills passed.

 Presenting amendment bills regarding the powers of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in the Senate session chaired by Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said that today let the opposition pass the bill  We'll add that later.

 Discussing the bill, Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of Jamaat-e-Islami said that OGRA could not be given the power to set its own prices.

He said that OGRA could not be given the power to fix the price of LNG, a power which had been with the public hearing in the past.

 Opposition leader in the Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani said, "We cannot decide on behalf of the province. A public hearing is required on pricing."

 He said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Council of Common Interests (CSI) to ratify the bill and return it to the standing committee or else the bill would be defeated.  We are ready to cooperate on the bill but would like to amend it.

 Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz, while participating in the discussion, said that in the past, OGRA had suggested to the government to increase the price but the government was delaying the increase, in the past it was done for scoring political points.

Washington - The Pentagon says Russian warplanes approached US warplanes in the Mediterranean.

 

Washington - The Pentagon says Russian warplanes approached US warplanes in the Mediterranean. According to Pentagon spokesman Mike Kafka, three Russian planes came close to two US Navy aircraft in the Mediterranean. 

The spokesman added that there was no damage in the incident but in the current situation, the approach of Russian planes approaching American warplanes could have dangerous consequences.

Relations between the United States and Russia are strained over Ukraine and the situation is tense. Russia has troops stationed in Ukraine, while US and NATO forces are also present in the region.

KARACHI. The volume of domestic exports with goods and services will exceed 38 billion dollars

Karachi: For the first time this financial year, the volume of domestic exports with goods and services will exceed 38 billion dollars. Exports rose 18 percent to 15 15 billion in the first six months of this year, said Arif Ahmad Khan, chief executive of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, in a meeting with a delegation of the Council of Economic and Energy Journalists (CEEJ) on Wednesday. ۔

He said that the focus is on the African market as there are vast opportunities for export of Pakistani products in the African market and there is a lot of potential in the export of rice, pharmaceuticals and IT. He said that at present Pakistan exports rice worth 2.2 billion which could be increased to 5 5 billion by introducing advanced technology in harvesting and processing.

Similarly, the export of Pakistani pharma is only 300 million which can be increased 5 to 6 times in the next few years while there is a huge scope for export of IT. Arif Ahmad Khan said that extensive restructuring has been carried out in the Trade Development Authority, the fruits of which will soon begin to emerge. He acknowledged that high gas and electricity tariffs and crises were affecting exports and manufacturing activities.

Oil prices in the world market, the opposition should suggest alternatives.

 

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that instead of criticizing the rise in oil prices in the world market, the opposition should suggest alternatives. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said in a tweet that if oil reaches  60-95 in the international market, how can the government not increase the price. The opposition has a magic lamp.

Fawad Chaudhry further said that the opposition parties are criticizing the increase in the prices of petroleum products but the important aspect of any criticism is that you give alternatives.

اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم بینیٹ نے منامہ میں بحرین کے بادشاہ اور ولی عہد سے ملاقات کی۔

 

اسرائیل کے وزیر اعظم نفتالی بینیٹ نے بحرین کے بادشاہ سے تیل کی دولت سے مالا مال خلیجی ملک کے تاریخی دورے پر ملاقات کی ہے، جس کے 17 ماہ بعد انہوں نے ایران کے بارے میں مشترکہ خدشات پر مبنی 2020 کے امریکی سپانسر شدہ معاہدے کے تحت تعلقات قائم کیے تھے۔ بینیٹ منگل کے روز جزیرے کی مملکت کا ایک روزہ دورہ کر رہے تھے، یہ کسی اسرائیلی رہنما کا پہلا دورہ تھا۔

اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم بینیٹ نے منامہ میں بحرین کے بادشاہ اور ولی عہد سے ملاقات کی۔ نئے اتحادیوں نے تعلقات کو گہرا کرنے پر آمادگی پر زور دیا کیونکہ بینیٹ کسی اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم کا خلیجی ملک کا پہلا دورہ کر رہے ہیں۔ اسرائیلی وزیراعظم کی بحرین کے بادشاہ سے ملاقات اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم نفتالی بینیٹ نے بحرین کے شہر مناما میں بحرین کے بادشاہ حمد بن عیسیٰ الخلیفہ کے ساتھ بات چیت کی۔ 15 فروری 2022 کو شائع ہوا۔ 15 فروری 2022 اسرائیل کے وزیر اعظم نفتالی بینیٹ نے بحرین کے بادشاہ سے تیل کی دولت سے مالا مال خلیجی ملک کے تاریخی دورے پر ملاقات کی ہے، جس کے 17 ماہ بعد انہوں نے ایران کے بارے میں مشترکہ خدشات پر مبنی 2020 کے امریکی سپانسر شدہ معاہدے کے تحت تعلقات قائم کیے تھے۔ بینیٹ منگل کے روز جزیرے کی مملکت کا ایک روزہ دورہ کر رہے تھے، یہ کسی اسرائیلی رہنما کا پہلا دورہ تھا۔ ان پوڈکاسٹوں کو سنیں۔ پوڈ کاسٹ ایپیسوڈ آرٹ ورک کھیلیں لے کشمیر میں پریس کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن مکمل ایپیسوڈ لے کینیڈا کے COVID قافلے کے لئے آگے کیا ہے؟ لے کیا مغربی افریقہ میں بغاوتیں ہو رہی ہیں؟ ان کا استقبال ولی عہد شہزادہ سلمان بن حمد الخلیفہ نے کیا، جو مملکت کے وزیر اعظم کے طور پر بھی خدمات انجام دیتے ہیں، اور منامہ کے گدابیہ محل میں ایک ملٹری کلر گارڈ نے ان کا استقبال کیا۔ انہوں نے ولی عہد کو بتایا کہ وہ "خیر سگالی، تعاون، باہمی چیلنجوں کے خلاف ایک ساتھ کھڑے ہونے کے جذبے کے ساتھ آئے ہیں"۔ بینیٹ نے کئی حکومتی وزراء سے بھی ملاقات کی اور وسیع تر اقتصادی تعاون کی ضرورت پر تبادلہ خیال کیا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ "ہم اس رشتے کو توانائی، ڈرائیو میں، معیشت میں، سیاحت میں اور علاقائی فن تعمیر میں مادے سے بھرنا چاہتے ہیں۔" "ہمیں ایک دوسرے کو جاننے اور ابراہیم معاہدے پر استوار کرنے کے لیے مزید کچھ کرنا چاہیے، جو کہ ایک تاریخی معاہدہ رہا ہے،" ولی عہد نے امریکی ثالثی میں ہونے والے معاہدے کا حوالہ دیتے ہوئے کہا۔

لاوروف کا کہنا ہے کہ اگر برطانیہ نے نئی پابندیاں عائد کیں تو ماسکو جوابی کارروائی کرے گا۔

 

روس کے وزیر خارجہ سرگئی لاوروف نے کہا ہے کہ اگر برطانیہ یوکرین کے بحران پر نئی پابندیاں عائد کرتا ہے تو ماسکو جوابی کارروائی کرے گا۔ برطانیہ نے منگل کو دھمکی دی تھی کہ وہ روسی کمپنیوں کو لندن میں سرمایہ اکٹھا کرنے سے روک دے گا اور اگر روس نے اپنے پڑوسی پر حملہ کیا تو جائیداد اور کمپنی کی ملکیت کو بے نقاب کر دیا جائے گا۔