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PM Modi's Visit to Qatar: How a Country Rose from Poverty to Become the Richest in the Middle East in 50 Years
PM Modi’s Visit to Qatar: How a Country Rose from Poverty to Become the Richest in the Middle East in 50 Years
PM Modi’s Visit to Qatar: How a Country Rose from Poverty to Become the Richest in the Middle East in 50 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Qatar has drawn attention to the remarkable transformation of the country, which has emerged as the wealthiest nation in the…
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#bilateral ties#diplomatic engagement.#economic development#Middle East#natural resources#PM Modi#Qatar#strategic investments#sustainable growth#wealth
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Xi Jinping Advocates Stronger Ties with Brazil Amid Global Uncertainties
Strengthening China-Brazil Relations
In a recent meeting with Brazilian Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira, Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the significance of mutual support between the two nations, especially in the context of a rapidly shifting global scenario.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with President of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira who is leading a…
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Malaysia-Singapore: Anwar Ibrahim Paves Way Stronger Ties
The relationship between Singapore and Malaysia is expected to improve under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. After his first visit to Singapore in January, two agreements were signed between both countries on digitalisation, green economy, data protection and cybersecurity, says controversial Penang Deputy CM Prof Ramasamy Palanisamy. Anwar may visit Singapore again in October 2023. Both…
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Saudi Arabia, US agree to strengthen cooperation in tech, science
Saudi Arabia, US agree to strengthen cooperation in tech, science
Saudi Arabia and the United States agreed on Friday to strengthen cooperation in the fields of 5G networks, cybersecurity, space exploration, and public health, Al Arabiya News reported.The agreements were made on the sidelines of US President Joe Biden’s first state visit to the kingdom, where he met with top Saudi officials to review the kingdom’s defensive needs and the importance of global…
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US values bilateral ties with India, it is key strategic partner in Indo-Pacific: White House
US values bilateral ties with India, it is key strategic partner in Indo-Pacific: White House
India is a “very key” strategic partner of the US in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region and Washington values its bilateral relationship with New Delhi, the White House has said, noting that in the context of Russia every country has to make its decision.
“We will let Indian leaders speak to their economic policies,” White House Security Council Coordinator for Strategic…
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Visits China, Marks 71 Years Of Diplomatic Relations
Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Visits China, Marks 71 Years Of Diplomatic Relations
Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will hold talks on Sunday in the Chinese city of Guangzhou to firm-up the all-weather ties between the two countries.
This is Bilawal’s maiden visit to China after he took over as Foreign Minister following the fall of Imran Khan government.
Their meeting was being held in Guangzhou as Beijing is currently…
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#71st anniversary#Bilateral Ties#Bilateral visit#China#Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian#diplomatic relations#Featured#Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari#Pakistan
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Silent Diplomacy: The Significance Of A Bark-Free Biden-Xi Meeting For Bilateral Ties - IMPRI Impact And Policy Research Institute
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Even as the two leaders dwelt on a host of common issues, a small indiscretion by Biden, calling XI a ‘Dictator’ at a pressed, would have worsened matters.China saved the day by ignoring the remark.
The world’s most consequential bilateral relationship thawed a little, with the first meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping since the Bali G20 meet last…
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#BarkFree#BidenXi#bilateral#diplomacy#impact#impri#Institute#Meeting#policy#research#Significance#Silent#ties
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Indo Tajikistan Film and Cultural Forum Launched to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
New Delhi,6th Sept. 2023: In a historic and momentous initiative aimed at fostering deeper cultural bonds and strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations, the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), in collaboration with the Embassy of Tajikistan, proudly inaugurated the Indo-Tajikistan Film & Cultural Forum.
The launch of this significant forum, celebrated with great enthusiasm and camaraderie, took place at the Embassy of Tajikistan in New Delhi, heralding a new chapter in the already cordial and enduring relationship between India and Tajikistan.
His Excellency Lukmon Bobokalonzoda, Ambassador of Tajikistan to India, expressed his optimism for the future, stating, “India and Tajikistan have a wonderful relationship, and to enhance the value of our relations, we have planned to launch the Indo-Tajikistan Film and Cultural Forum to develop and promote relations between the two countries through art and culture. Today is an auspicious day as we embark on this remarkable journey.”
Spearheading this endeavour, Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI and the visionary founder of Noida Film City, was nominated as the Chair of the Indo-Tajikistan Film & Cultural Forum. His unparalleled dedication to the world of media and entertainment, coupled with his commitment to fostering international cooperation, made him the ideal candidate to lead this prestigious initiative.
In a touching gesture of mutual respect and collaboration, ICMEI and Sandeep Marwah presented the patronship of the Indo-Tajikistan Film & Cultural Forum to His Excellency Lukmon Bobokalonzoda, Ambassador of Tajikistan to India reaffirming their commitment to working hand-in-hand to promote cultural exchange, artistic collaboration, and mutual understanding between India and Tajikistan.
The Indo-Tajikistan Film & Cultural Forum will serve as a dynamic platform for artists, filmmakers, cultural enthusiasts, and diplomats from both nations to come together, share their unique perspectives, and create cultural bridges that transcend borders. Through a wide array of artistic endeavours, including film festivals, art exhibitions, music concerts, and more, the forum aims to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of India and Tajikistan while nurturing enduring friendships and partnerships.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in the longstanding and amicable relations between India and Tajikistan, opening new avenues for cooperation, cultural exchange, and shared creativity.
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Ukraine And UAE To Discuss Bilateral Ties. #ukraine #uae #kyiv #eu #euro...
#youtube#Ukraine And UAE To Discuss Bilateral Ties. ukraine uae kyiv eu europe germany poland border middleast Ukraine and UAE will be discussing bi
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Erdogan discusses bilateral ties with Israel's Herzog in phone call
Erdogan discusses bilateral ties with Israel’s Herzog in phone call
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Turkish President Erdogan says he considers the decision to mutually reappoint ambassadors “an important step” towards positive development in Türkiye-Israel relations.
Herzog visited Ankara in March and met with Erdogan.
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The relations between Türkiye and Israel will gain a “new momentum” after the reappointment of ambassadors, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
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PM Modi, French President Macron Discuss Geopolitical Issues, Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation
PM Modi, French President Macron Discuss Geopolitical Issues, Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives, including defence collaboration projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy. During the conversation both the leaders discussed important geopolitical challenges, including those related to global food security.
“We discussed ongoing…
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#breaking news#civil nuclear energy#Emmanuel Macron#France#geopolitical challenges#Google news#India France#India France bilateral ties#India France Relations#Indo French#narendra modi#PM Modi#PM Modi Emmanuel Macron#PM Modi speaks to Macron
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The original Fallout had one group of raiders. That was the name the game map gave to them - 'Raiders' - but they were in fact known as the Khans. They were a relatively minor faction, being tied to quests in the first town the player is likely to visit, but we learn a lot about them in their brief appearance.
Many of the Khans are given names and dialogue, and will tell the player about their history - including how they came from the same place as the people of Shady Sands, Vault 15, and feel entitled to share in the town's wealth. Some see their raiding life as a way to claim control of the post-war world - ruling through strength and fear, believing that old ideas of morality died with the rest of the world. Others treat it as just another job - they support their group by trading, maintaining equipment, preparing food, and other everyday tasks.
In short, the Khans are a fully-realised community, as much a part of the story as any other. We learn that their brutal leader, Garl Death-Hand, took command after killing his abusive father. The player can kill him, or negotiate with him, or impress him with acts of cruelty, or even challenge his nihilistic views by convincing him that they're his father, back from the dead. Killing Garl and destroying his compound is treated as the best choice for the region as a whole, and is confirmed to have happened in the next game in the series, but it's certainly not the only option.
Fallout 2 has two groups of raiders. One - again marked 'Raiders' on the map - turn out not to be raiders at all, in that they're not attacking towns to steal their wealth. Instead, they're a mercenary company, hired by a disreputable businessman from one town (New Reno) on behalf of another town (Shady Sands again, now the capital of the New California Republic) to harass a third town (Vault City) to convince them that they need outside help in maintaining their defences. It's part of the game's major subplot about the three societies competing for control of northern California and western Nevada.
The other group are the New Khans, founded by Garl's son Darion after the original Khans' defeat. These Khans aren't nearly so fearsome as their predecessors - they mostly operate in secret, hiding behind a group of squatters who have moved into the ruins of Vault 15 and pretending to help them restore it for use. Darion is wracked with resentment over what happened to his father's crew and guilt for having survived, and his gang ultimately present little real threat to the outside world.
What I'm getting at here is that, in the world of Fallout as it existed in those early games, 'raiders' were not a major factor. There was one group who conducted raids as part of their regular economic activity, but only against particular communities - Shady Sands saw them as raiders, but to the Hub, they were just traders. Raiders only existed in a particular context - they had particular interests, beliefs and opportunities that would not always be possible or applicable.
Most of the games' conflict came not from the existence of raiders but from bilateral political and economic competition between groups with overlapping but not identical interests, which was reflected in their respective ideologies. We see this in Killian and Gizmo fighting to control the future of Junktown, and in the Master's attempt to reshape the world with the Unity while the different groups of New California try to retain their independence.
We particularly see it in Fallout 2, with its three-way battle for economic domination between the constitutional democracy of the New California Republic, the mafia-ruled narco-state of New Reno, and the elitist technocratic slave state of Vault City. Which of these groups continue to rule and expand, and which crumble, is what ultimately shapes the region's future - with control of Redding and its gold supply as the linchpin.
While the Enclave are the story's primary antagonists, they're chiefly characterised by their refusal to engage with this new socio-economic order - they believe that all outside authorities are illegitimate, and all outsiders non-human, and their only plan is to release a bioweapon into the atmosphere and kill literally everyone on Earth but themselves. The Enclave's defeat is necessary for New California's survival, but, otherwise, they change very little about how people live their lives. They're like Darion's New Khans on a larger scale - relics of a fallen order, robbed of their purpose, hiding in an old bunker and driven by nothing but resentment of having been left behind.
I might, in future, talk about the contrasting depiction of raiders in Fallouts 3, 4 and 76, and about New Vegas's use of raider and bandit groups like the Khans, the Legion, the Fiends and the White Legs. For now, I think I've made my point - that raiders are not a fact of life but a product of a particular place and time, and much less relevant to the universe of Fallout than other forms of competition and violence.
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'I Won't Stop Until Israel Admits Its Ties With the Pinochet Regime'
Lily Traubman, who immigrated to Israel in the 1970s, hopes the documents she is trying to get from the Defense Ministry and the Foreign Ministry may even contain information on her father's killers.
A year ago there were headlines when four women filed a suit for sexual abuse they suffered in prison during the Pinochet period. They demanded that the abuse be recognized as a political crime and that their torturers be brought to trial. Were such attacks something that was directed from above?
Of course. Have you heard of “La Venda Sexy”? It was a detention center where people were tortured. The name actually means “Sexy Blindfold,” because the detainees’ eyes were covered the whole time and they were subjected to sexual abuse.
All the detainees were blindfolded the whole time?
Yes. They were arrested, blindfolded and put into a room, together, with their eyes covered. Then they were tortured. Most of the female detainees were raped and underwent sexual abuse. A girlfriend of mine was held there but was not raped. She told me she’d felt fortunate, but then came New Year’s and she was raped. They’d kept her for the holiday.
Venda Sexy was truly awful. They had dogs that were trained to rape women, and they would force spouses and family members to watch the rape. More and more testimonies about these abuses come out all the time.
And throughout this whole period, Israel, under prime ministers Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres, maintained excellent relations with Chile. The two countries supported each other in the United Nations and signed bilateral agreements. Army Chief of Staff Mordechai Gur visited Chile in 1978, as did Deputy Prime Minister David Levy in 1982. Both met with Pinochet.
Pinochet was even invited to the synagogue in Santiago on Yom Kippur. Other presidents were not invited.
The documents declassified by the Americans also contain references to arms deals with Israel. Secretary of State George Shultz noted in a 1984 document that Britain, France, Israel and Germany were Chile’s arms suppliers.
All the weapons of the Chilean police and army were Israeli. In Chile I went around with a photograph of my brother in uniform. At checkpoints and in searches I would take out the picture and tell them that this was my brother, who was an officer in the IDF – even though he was a regular soldier – and that did the trick. The Chilean army greatly admired the Israeli army. When Pinochet wanted to visit Israel, he threatened that if he were not received here he would cancel a large arms deal. No dictator in the world, however bad he may be, can exist without international support. The dictatorship in Chile lasted as long as it did because there were countries that supported it, and Israel was one of them.
Israel describes itself as “the state of the Jewish people,” but there are about 20 missing Jews in Chile who were murdered during that period, while Israeli governments and the military maintained close ties with Chile, accorded it legitimization in international forums and provided aid and training to its military and intelligence units.
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HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
Four women living with HIV in Kenya have each been awarded $20,000 (£16,000) in damages for being sterilised without their informed consent. They have spoken to the BBC about their experiences.
The women fought a nine-year legal battle - and their names have been changed to protect their identities, which were not revealed during the case at the High Court.
"It has ruined my life," Penda told the BBC about the surgery she underwent shortly after having twins at the state-owned Pumwani Maternity Hospital in the capital, Nairobi.
The procedure is called a bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) - when a woman's fallopian tubes are cut, tied, burned, clipped or partly removed, closing them and preventing future pregnancies.
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okay but pls to tell me about the horror of hunger
BOY WOULD I LOVE TO okay so, first, it is imperative to understand that it's Tavish's canon that Astarion kills her the first time he feeds. This is because in playing the scene the first time ever, I was in MP with @mystery-moose & @eponymous-rose, and it so happened that the scene triggered on Tav & it so happened that she rolled TWO NATURAL ONES on both those checks & outright died, and it was so hilarious and unexpected that it simply had to become an integral part of her story.
Except of course as I got to know the character over several playthroughs, I was presented with a couple of questions! Why in the world would Tavish (selfish, self-centered, uniquely concerned with her own survival early in the game) firstly allow Astarion to feed on her at all, and secondly, fail so fatally to stop him before he killed her? How can I reconcile the dice with the narrative?
What I realized on the second run, though, was that Tav was a street kid from the age of 14. She had to fend for herself completely, unable to even scrounge up protection from the Thieves' Guild, and I think there were a lot (a lot) of nights where she went to bed hungry, especially the first few years. I think she developed a bone-deep fear of that hunger, and I think recognizing that same hunger in Astarion's eyes on bite night is what pushes her over the edge to allow the feed, even though it's not something she would have ever agreed to in a million years otherwise.
She likes Astarion by now, even if she doesn't like like him, and along with her realization that she doesn't mind helping others altruistically (some of the early tief stuff) comes the same realization about her companions. (It helps that Tav has additional hangups about her worth as a person being tied to her utility, especially surrounded by people she sees as much more competent than herself; if she can make Astarion dependent on her in this way, she can cement her place in the gang and they won't leave her behind. This is why she fails to stop him when she should, and then can't stop him when she must.) (This entire relationship is initially founded on bilateral manipulation and I love it.)
Anyway, the fic will start with an exploration of those events, then hopefully will move into other expressions of hunger & its dangers for both Tav & Astarion. She sees his ostensible hunger for power & recognizes his true hunger for safety & freedom, both from Cazador & the sun; he sees her hunger for gold and understands she's actually after the security of a warm place to sleep with food in her belly & someone who'll notice if she dies.
I have strong ideas for the first half of this fic & more nebulous vibes for the second half, but I think it'd be a really fun investigation of the way their characters mirror each other, & I like the idea of examining what they think "help" looks like, ahaha.
Thank you for asking! <3<3<3
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