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US support for Moscow resolution, rejection of EU’s, illustrates deepening division between Washington and allies.The United States has sided with Russia in votes on two United Nations resolutions on Ukraine. The two countries on Monday opposed a European-backed UN General Assembly resolution condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In the UN Security Council (UNSC) they both then approved a US-backed resolution calling for a swift end to the conflict that avoided labelling Russia as the aggressor or acknowledging Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The United Kingdom and France, which have permanent seats on the UNSC alongside the US, as well as Russia and…

“The mindset of Pakistan players does not match with modern-day cricket,” former captain Shahid Afridi says. Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and arch-rivals India. They still have a match to play, against Bangladesh on Thursday, but their tournament is over — a disappointing end to their first hosting of a major international cricket event in three decades. AFP Sport looks at where it all went wrong for Mohammad Rizwan’s men in the 50-over tournament: Uncertain build-up Rizwan was appointed white-ball skipper in October last year and…

An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersEli Lilly on Tuesday released higher doses of its weight loss drug Zepbound in single-dose vials at as much as half its usual monthly list price to reach more patients without insurance coverage for the blockbuster injection, such as those with Medicare.It expands the company’s effort to boost the U.S. supply of Zepbound as demand soars, and to ensure eligible patients are safely accessing the real treatment instead of cheaper compounded versions. Eli Lilly is now offering higher doses…

Listen to article BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trade turnover and increasing cooperation across various sectors, including defence, transportation, and connectivity. Appearing at a joint press stakeout, following the exchange of pre-signed documents of various projects, the two leaders emphasised the importance of unlocking full potential of bilateral trade and investment in a range of mutually beneficial areas. Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the $2 billion investment in Pakistan announced by the Azerbaijan president will bring dividends to both countries. A one-month time has been given to finalise all…

The United States on Monday broke away from its European allies by declining to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine during votes on three United Nations resolutions aimed at ending the three-year conflict. In the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the resolution called for “advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”; it also called for de-escalation, the early cessation of hostilities and the peaceful resolution of the war. Separately, the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution, titled The Path to Peace, which calls for an immediate end to the conflict and advocates for lasting peace. This…

Syria’s de facto leader reiterated his pledge to deliver a democratic political transition as talks on the country’s future opened. Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday urged his countrymen to unite and pledged to establish a transitional justice body, as he welcomed participants of a national dialogue aimed at guiding the country’s political transition following years of civil war and the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. He also said the state will hold a monopoly on weapons, a key issue in a country in which numerous armed groups have spent recent years fighting. The meeting in the country’s capital Damascus was…

A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year.STR | Nurphoto via Getty ImagesBitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next catalyst.The price of bitcoin fell 6% to $88,519, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it fell as low as $87,736.The decline puts the blue chip coin almost 20% off its all-time high reached on President Donald Trump’s inauguration day.”Equities have faced a few difficult sessions over the last week, with top-performing stocks down many times…

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said it had taken serious note of the security breach that occurred yesterday when a spectator entered the field of play during the ICC Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and Bangladesh. Pitch invasion incidents are common in cricket and other sports across the globe when overeager fans enter the playing field to try and meet their favourite players in person. During the match in Rawalpindi, a fan entered the playing field and tried to hug New Zealand player Rachin Ravindra. He held a photograph of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi…

Listen to article The Punjab government has established a Legal Reforms Committee to amend decades-old criminal laws, aiming to modernise the province’s legal framework, Express News reported on Tuesday. The committee will draft amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, and the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984. It will also prepare a draft of the proposed National Security Law. Reforms will focus on crime prevention, law enforcement efficiency, and public safety, with special emphasis on women and child protection laws. The committee will also suggest amendments related to counterterrorism, cybercrime, cybersecurity, and interprovincial coordination. The Punjab Home Department…

United States President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday for discussions on Ukraine, European security and trade. Macron, who has built a cordial rapport with Trump, was the first European leader to visit him since the beginning of his second term on January 20. The French leader’s visit came at a time of growing public tensions between Europe and the US, especially over the continent’s security and over the fate of Ukraine in its war against Russia. Here are some key takeaways from the Trump-Macron talks. Despite friendship, Macron not afraid to challenge…