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Trump was arrested and released on bail.The former President was made to pose for the procedural mugshot, like some of the 18 co-accused who had surrendered and everyone else who went through this process.He will be arraigned — his first appearance in a court in connection with this case — in September. The proceedings will be aired live as is the practice, unlike the previous three cases in which he was arrested and released.The first case was in New York and he is accused of falsifying business records in regards to payment of hush money to an adult film actor.…

The training, which will include “several pilots and dozens of maintainers,” will start in September with English-language classes to be offered at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder told a press briefing on Thursday.After the trainees grasp the necessary language skills, they will then be trained on how to actually fly the F-16, and this process will begin in October at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona, Ryder said.The training in the US “will be the fundamental fighter pilot training,” he said, adding that the exact curriculum for the Ukrainian pilots will depend on…

The current developments in the region are making an already complex operation even more complex. And the time frame is quite short, said Florencia Soto Nino, associate spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.”So, obviously, we are looking at how these could affect operations.”The UN Security Council decided in June to terminate the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and gave the mission six months — until December 31, 2023 — to complete its withdrawal, Xinhua news agency reported.The Niger coup could have “a significant impact” on the withdrawal process in the sense that Niger is…

The new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has been designed to mobilise and accelerate investment in the conservation and sustainability of wild species and ecosystems, whose health is under threat from wildfires, flooding, extreme weather and human activity, including urban sprawl.The new fund was ratified and launched at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Vancouver, where two countries announced initial contributions to start its capitalisation. This included 200 million Canadian dollars from Canada and 10 million pounds from the UK.The GEF Assembly has brought together 1,500 people from around the world, including environmental leaders and managers from government, business,…

The new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has been designed to mobilise and accelerate investment in the conservation and sustainability of wild species and ecosystems, whose health is under threat from wildfires, flooding, extreme weather, and human activity, including urban sprawl, according to a press statement issued by the Global Environment Facility on Thursday.The new fund will mobilise and disburse new and additional resources from public, private and philanthropic sources, with a focus on the sustainability of biodiversity and ecosystems, the statement said, adding that as much as 20 per cent of its resources will support Indigenous-led initiatives to protect and…

He made the remarks on Instagram on Thursday while elaborating on the capacities of BRICS and the reasons for Iran’s willingness to join the group, Xinhua news agency reported.BRICS is an acronym for five major emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.Amir-Abdollahian added that the BRICS countries, home to more than three billion people, equal to 40 per cent of the world’s population, and with a total area as big as one-third of the Earth’s, possess important cooperation with Iran.He listed Iran’s capacities that can benefit the BRICS members as its geopolitical and geostrategic location, rich energy…

Italy has seen record temperatures in multiple cities this summer, resulting in widespread “red alerts” that signify health risks even for young and healthy individuals, Xinhua news agency reported.The heat and dry weather have resulted in many wildfires, and the erosion of the country’s glaciers.According to Italy’s main agriculture union Coldiretti, these conditions have cost Italian farmers at least 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in damage to crops.It is the second consecutive year the country has suffered from a lengthy series of heatwaves and droughts, which have been punctuated by bouts of other types of extreme weather, including hail, lightning,…

While addressing the Independence Day celebrations at Saint Sophia Square in Kiev on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his belief that Ukraine is capable of maintaining its independence.”We will not lose grip on Ukrainian independence. We are all united by this feeling,” Zelensky said.During the official ceremony, Zelensky awarded Ukrainian soldiers, who participated in the Russia-Ukraine war, with state awards.An exhibition of destroyed Russian weaponry and military equipment was held on central Khreschatyk Street, showcasing tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and remnants of intercepted missiles, Xinhua news agency reported.In many regions across the country, however, public events were banned due…

The accused assembled at the Koshikapur locality under the Raniganj police station and enjoyed the fish-rice party on the night of August 18.The accused also interacted with the victim Vimal Kumar Yadav and asked him to refrain from fighting the murder case of his younger brother Gabbu Yadav which he denied.Vimal was the sole witness in Gabbu Yadav’s murder which took place in 2019.The entire conspiracy was hatched by two accused Rupesh Yadav and Kanti Yadav who are lodged respectively in Supaul and Araria jail. They interacted with the six accused who executed the crime.The main accused Arjun Sharma planned…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said this addressing a special Committee meeting on the development plan on the Eastern province with particular emphasis on Trincomalee district.He added that a comprehensive plan formulated by Surbana Jurong, Singaporean government-owned consultancy company, focussing on infrastructure and urban development pertains to the Trincomalee district’s development supported by an established agreement between Sri Lanka and India.”It is vital that this accord is executed,” President Wickremesinghe reiterated.Highlighting the strategic importance of the endeavour, President Wickremesinghe stressed the comprehensive vision for Trincomalee’s transformation into a multifaceted hub encompassing energy, transportation, maritime commerce, naval operations, aviation, industry and tourism.He stressed…