'My enemy's enemy is friend', you must have heard this idiom but it is playing out in geopolitics today. The only difference is that the United States is uniting all of its foes - China, Russia and Iran. The US Secretary of State has hinted that Beijing might be thinking of sending material support to Moscow i.e arms and ammunition.

China and its growing alliances: Is China uniting all of US' foes?

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Russia on Sunday slammed France President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated in the war against Ukraine and reminded him of the fate of&nbsp;<br />
Napoleon Bonaparte while accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin.&nbsp;Macron had told paper Le Journal du Dimanche that France wanted Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but had never wanted to "crush" it.&nbsp;Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (February 19) slammed Macron and invoked Napoleon while accusing France and the West of attempting to "change the government" in Moscow. Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that "France did not begin with Macron, but the remains of Napoleon, revered at the state level, rest in the centre of Paris. So that France understands everything, and so does Russia."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zakharova said Moscow still remembers&nbsp;the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accused the French president of two-faced diplomacy with the Kremlin.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Her comments came after Macron's interview with the newspaper Le Journal Le Dimanche was published, where the French president said: "I want the defeat of Russia in Ukraine and I want that Ukraine can defend its position, but I am convinced that at the end this won't end militarily."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that he doesn't think that Russia would be "defeated completely" or attacked on its own soil. He said, "These commentators want above all to erase Russia. That has never been France's position and it will never be."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Macron urged allies on Friday to step up military support for Ukraine. However, he did mention that he did not believe in "regime change". He repeated that he thinks there would have to be negotiations at some point.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said, "Let’s be clear, I don't believe for one second in regime change, and when I hear a lot of people calling for regime change I ask them, 'For which change? Who’s next? Who is your leader?'"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia picked up the "regime change" remark and said that it showed the West had engaged in discussions about regime change in Russia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Macron had faced criticism also in the past when he urged to follow diplomatic channels to end the war and repeatedly sought meetings with the Russian leadership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He remained a staunch supporter of Ukrainians while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, and repeated his call to "strengthen our support and our effort to help the Ukrainian people and army’s resistance and allow them to carry out the counter-offensive".&nbsp;</p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Russia on Sunday slammed France President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated in the war against Ukraine and reminded him of the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte while accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin. Macron had told paper Le Journal du Dimanche that France wanted Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but had never wanted to "crush" it. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (February 19) slammed Macron and invoked Napoleon while accusing France and the West of attempting to "change the government" in Moscow. Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that "France did not begin with Macron, but the remains of Napoleon, revered at the state level, rest in the centre of Paris. So that France understands everything, and so does Russia." Zakharova said Moscow still remembers the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accused the French president of two-faced diplomacy with the Kremlin. ALSO READ | French news channel suspends anchor for running planted stories at behest of Israeli disinformation unit Her comments came after Macron's interview with the newspaper Le Journal Le Dimanche was published, where the French president said: "I want the defeat of Russia in Ukraine and I want that Ukraine can defend its position, but I am convinced that at the end this won't end militarily." He added that he doesn't think that Russia would be "defeated completely" or attacked on its own soil. He said, "These commentators want above all to erase Russia. That has never been France's position and it will never be." Macron urged allies on Friday to step up military support for Ukraine. However, he did mention that he did not believe in "regime change". He repeated that he thinks there would have to be negotiations at some point. ALSO READ | Russia claims capture of village in eastern Ukrainian region Kharkiv; 2 civilians injured in city near Kyiv He said, "Let’s be clear, I don't believe for one second in regime change, and when I hear a lot of people calling for regime change I ask them, 'For which change? Who’s next? Who is your leader?'" Russia picked up the "regime change" remark and said that it showed the West had engaged in discussions about regime change in Russia. Watch this report: × Macron had faced criticism also in the past when he urged to follow diplomatic channels to end the war and repeatedly sought meetings with the Russian leadership. He remained a staunch supporter of Ukrainians while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, and repeated his call to "strengthen our support and our effort to help the Ukrainian people and army’s resistance and allow them to carry out the counter-offensive". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Indian Navy will soon deploy indigenous firefighting bots on its largest warships, including the aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, India-based news agency ANI reported. The move is a major boost for the "Make in India" in defence.&nbsp;While speaking to the news agency, Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral SN Ghormade talked about all the initiatives taken in the maritime force under the "Make in India" project, which is promoted by the Indian government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the sidelines of Aero India 2023, Ghormade said: "I was confident that the Navy would be able to fulfil a promise made to the Prime Minister on indigenous projects."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Two contracts have already materialised including a fire fighting bot which has been used in INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While mentioning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to develop more Made-in-India technologies, he said that the Indian Navy is focusing on getting indegenous&nbsp;game-changing tech&nbsp;which will help in achieving the goal of a combat-ready navy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He stated that the Indian Navy was also working on inducting game-changing technologies like the blue-green laser which can help the force detect underwater vessels and objects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said the IDex programme to promote indigenous defence technologies has been a great success for the Indian Navy.&nbsp;</p>

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The Indian Navy will soon deploy indigenous firefighting bots on its largest warships, including the aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, India-based news agency ANI reported. The move is a major boost for the "Make in India" in defence. While speaking to the news agency, Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral SN Ghormade talked about all the initiatives taken in the maritime force under the "Make in India" project, which is promoted by the Indian government. On the sidelines of Aero India 2023, Ghormade said: "I was confident that the Navy would be able to fulfil a promise made to the Prime Minister on indigenous projects." ALSO READ | China’s share in global economy, technology and influence undeniable: S Jaishankar "Two contracts have already materialised including a fire fighting bot which has been used in INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers," he added. While mentioning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to develop more Made-in-India technologies, he said that the Indian Navy is focusing on getting indegenous game-changing tech which will help in achieving the goal of a combat-ready navy. Indian Navy to deploy 'Made in India' fire fighting bots on aircraft carriers INS Vikrant, Vikramaditya Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/004Sw0tfaQ#IndianNavy #INSVikrant #Vikramaditya #madeinindia pic.twitter.com/8Mxx5vijIO — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 18, 2023 × He stated that the Indian Navy was also working on inducting game-changing technologies like the blue-green laser which can help the force detect underwater vessels and objects. He also said the IDex programme to promote indigenous defence technologies has been a great success for the Indian Navy. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday levelled allegations against Moscow as she said that Russia committed "crimes against humanity" in Ukraine during the ongoing invasion. This is the first time that the US has designated Russia's actions as such.&nbsp;While addressing the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-munich-security-conference-china-blasts-us-over-spy-balloon-saga-563413">Munich Security Conference (MSC)</a></strong> in Germany, Harris accused Russian troops of "gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation, execution-style killings, beatings and electrocution".&nbsp;</p>

<p>With these blames, the Biden administration has formally concluded that Russia has committed "crimes against humanity" during the war, which began almost one&nbsp;year ago.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She said, "The US has formally determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity. Their actions are an assault on our common values and our common humanity. Russian forces have pursued a widespread and systemic attack against a civilian population."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Harris further said that "justice must be served" and those who have "perpetrated" these crimes will be held to account.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She also warned against the alleged Chinese support for Russia in its war in Ukraine&nbsp;and said it would cause further aggression.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, at the same conference, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that Beijing has "neither stood by idly nor thrown fuel on the fire" regarding the crisis in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Wang, who is the director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Beijing continues to call for peace and dialogue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wang also called out the US for the recent spy balloon saga, which escalated tensions between the two countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US had scrambled fighter jets to shoot down a Chinese balloon after it was spotted in its airspace earlier this month. Beijing previously said that the "civilian airship" was used for research and must have drifted away and entered the US airspace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While addressing the security conference, Wang said, "There are so many balloons all over the world, so is the United States going to shoot all of them down?"&nbsp;<br />
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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday levelled allegations against Moscow as she said that Russia committed "crimes against humanity" in Ukraine during the ongoing invasion. This is the first time that the US has designated Russia's actions as such. While addressing the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, Harris accused Russian troops of "gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation, execution-style killings, beatings and electrocution". With these blames, the Biden administration has formally concluded that Russia has committed "crimes against humanity" during the war, which began almost one year ago. ALSO READ | WFP's David Wesley speaks to WION about aid to Syria, food crisis, and more She said, "The US has formally determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity. Their actions are an assault on our common values and our common humanity. Russian forces have pursued a widespread and systemic attack against a civilian population." Harris further said that "justice must be served" and those who have "perpetrated" these crimes will be held to account. ALSO READ | Bilawal Bhutto tells WION whether or not Pakistan will attend SCO summit in India She also warned against the alleged Chinese support for Russia in its war in Ukraine and said it would cause further aggression. Meanwhile, at the same conference, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that Beijing has "neither stood by idly nor thrown fuel on the fire" regarding the crisis in Ukraine. WATCH | China's top diplomat calls for dialogue over Ukraine crisis × Wang, who is the director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Beijing continues to call for peace and dialogue. Wang also called out the US for the recent spy balloon saga, which escalated tensions between the two countries. US had scrambled fighter jets to shoot down a Chinese balloon after it was spotted in its airspace earlier this month. Beijing previously said that the "civilian airship" was used for research and must have drifted away and entered the US airspace. While addressing the security conference, Wang said, "There are so many balloons all over the world, so is the United States going to shoot all of them down?" (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Iran International, which is a Farsi-language satellite news channel, said it was forced to move the broadcasts from London to Washington because of the safety of its journalists after alleged threats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The independent network said that the decision was taken after the UK police advised them to shut down its London studios when the network received "significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mahmood Enayat, who is the general manager of the network, said, "I cannot believe it has come to this." He also mentioned that 24-hour broadcasts were continuing from the station's offices in Washington.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said, "A foreign state has caused such a significant threat to the British public on British soil that we have to move."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Let's be clear this is not just a threat to our TV station but the British public at large. Even more this is an assault on the values of sovereignty, security and free speech that the UK has always held dear," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News agency AFP reported that police on Saturday said that they "have serious concerns for the safety of people working at this company".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: China, Iran &amp; Russia to create a new World Order?&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>The security issues were raised after the arrest of an Austrian-Iranian man near the studios in Chiswick, west London last weekend. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that a 30-year-old man, identified as Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev was charged on Monday "with collecting information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism".&nbsp;</p>

<p>A source told the news agency that the decision to shut down the London office was apparently taken after the arrest as the police said that despite the man's arrest, threats are still there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police said that "this has led to us giving further advice and the company is now relocating." They also added that its advice was "exceptional" and not "given lightly".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The situation that journalists face around the world and the fact that some journalists face such hostile intentions of foreign states whilst in the UK is a challenging reality that we are determined to confront," it said.&nbsp;</p>

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Iran International, which is a Farsi-language satellite news channel, said it was forced to move the broadcasts from London to Washington because of the safety of its journalists after alleged threats. The independent network said that the decision was taken after the UK police advised them to shut down its London studios when the network received "significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran". Mahmood Enayat, who is the general manager of the network, said, "I cannot believe it has come to this." He also mentioned that 24-hour broadcasts were continuing from the station's offices in Washington. ALSO READ | Iran to prosecute woman who allegedly ‘disrespected’ her headscarf: Reports He said, "A foreign state has caused such a significant threat to the British public on British soil that we have to move." "Let's be clear this is not just a threat to our TV station but the British public at large. Even more this is an assault on the values of sovereignty, security and free speech that the UK has always held dear," he added. News agency AFP reported that police on Saturday said that they "have serious concerns for the safety of people working at this company". WATCH | Gravitas Plus: China, Iran & Russia to create a new World Order? × The security issues were raised after the arrest of an Austrian-Iranian man near the studios in Chiswick, west London last weekend. The report mentioned that a 30-year-old man, identified as Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev was charged on Monday "with collecting information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". A source told the news agency that the decision to shut down the London office was apparently taken after the arrest as the police said that despite the man's arrest, threats are still there. Police said that "this has led to us giving further advice and the company is now relocating." They also added that its advice was "exceptional" and not "given lightly". "The situation that journalists face around the world and the fact that some journalists face such hostile intentions of foreign states whilst in the UK is a challenging reality that we are determined to confront," it said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>At least four people&nbsp;died and around 14 others&nbsp;were injured in a brazen attack, heavily-armed militants stormed the Karachi Police chief's office in Pakistan on Friday (February 17) leading to heavy firing between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attack on security forces in Pakistan’s most populous city comes amid an uptick in terror attacks across the country of late.&nbsp;Multiple explosions and gunfire were heard after armed men attacked the police chief's office in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi. Local media reported that between eight to 10 assailants were involved in the attack. Authorities have imposed Section 144 in the entire city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Local media outlets also&nbsp;reported that the incident took place at Sharea Faisal in Karachi, and an operation was underway.&nbsp;Images and videos from the scene showed that police had&nbsp;sealed traffic on the main road through the city. Reports said that heavy contingents of security forces, including paramilitary soldiers, had arrived.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Four people were killed in the attack, including two policemen, one ranger and one sanitary worker," Sindh government spokesperson&nbsp;Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui said, adding 14 others were wounded. "The operation has concluded with the killing of all three terrorists," he said.</p>

<p>At least three terrorists died during the police operation and they were reportedly moved to the nearby public hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan's Taliban claimed responsibility for the gun battle.&nbsp;"Our Mujahideen martyrs have attacked Karachi Police Office. More details to follow," a spokesman for Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said in a WhatsApp message to AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Saddar police station, which is reported to be located next to the police chief's office, issued a statement to confirm the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statement read: "SHO, PI Khalid Hussain Memon informed that unknown accused [attacked] Saddar police station near Karachi Police Office. Firing is going on everywhere."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A spokesperson of the Karachi Police confirmed in a statement that the Karachi police chief's head office had come under attack. “Firing is going on,” it said.</p>

<p>Karachi Police chief Javed Odho also confirmed in a tweet that his office was under attack but said the security forces had responded strongly, reported PTI news agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Heavy firing is going on between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers. All mobile vans in the district and area have been summoned to the spot to surround the attackers,” one police source said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senior Police Official, DIG South Irfan Baloch, meanwhile, said they found two cars with their doors open one at the back entrance of the building and one at the front in which the terrorists came around 7.10 pm on Friday, PTI reported. Baloch added the bomb disposal squad had combed both cars for explosive devices and also the suicide vests of the terrorists.<br />
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Pakistan has been witnessing&nbsp;a surge in terror attacks since November when the Pakistani Taliban ended a months-long ceasefire with the government. Friday's attack comes as a big concern for the provincial government as the Karachi Police Chief office and the Saddar police station are located on the main Shahrah-e-Faisal road which serves as the city's main thoroughfare with a number of strategic installations including&nbsp;the Pakistan Airforce's Faisal Base,&nbsp;and five star hotels in close proximity.<br />
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Last month, a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque in the police lines, a high-security zone in Peshawar city, killing over 100 people, mostly policemen, during afternoon prayers.&nbsp;</p>

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At least four people died and around 14 others were injured in a brazen attack, heavily-armed militants stormed the Karachi Police chief's office in Pakistan on Friday (February 17) leading to heavy firing between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers.

At least four people died and around 14 others were injured in a brazen attack, heavily-armed militants stormed the Karachi Police chief's office in Pakistan on Friday (February 17) leading to heavy firing between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers. The attack on security forces in Pakistan’s most populous city comes amid an uptick in terror attacks across the country of late. Multiple explosions and gunfire were heard after armed men attacked the police chief's office in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi. Local media reported that between eight to 10 assailants were involved in the attack. Authorities have imposed Section 144 in the entire city. Local media outlets also reported that the incident took place at Sharea Faisal in Karachi, and an operation was underway. Images and videos from the scene showed that police had sealed traffic on the main road through the city. Reports said that heavy contingents of security forces, including paramilitary soldiers, had arrived. "Four people were killed in the attack, including two policemen, one ranger and one sanitary worker," Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui said, adding 14 others were wounded. "The operation has concluded with the killing of all three terrorists," he said. At least three terrorists died during the police operation and they were reportedly moved to the nearby public hospital. Pakistan's Taliban claimed responsibility for the gun battle. "Our Mujahideen martyrs have attacked Karachi Police Office. More details to follow," a spokesman for Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said in a WhatsApp message to AFP. The Saddar police station, which is reported to be located next to the police chief's office, issued a statement to confirm the attack. The statement read: "SHO, PI Khalid Hussain Memon informed that unknown accused [attacked] Saddar police station near Karachi Police Office. Firing is going on everywhere." Watch this report: Complete blackout in Pakistan's port city of Karachi after terrorists attack city police office and take hostages. Reports say the terrorists were wearing police uniform. Senior journalist @ahmershaheen joins @MollyGambhir with more details Read more: https://t.co/I9kB6ry5k0 pic.twitter.com/f98yqzOOi7 — WION (@WIONews) February 17, 2023 × A spokesperson of the Karachi Police confirmed in a statement that the Karachi police chief's head office had come under attack. “Firing is going on,” it said. Karachi Police chief Javed Odho also confirmed in a tweet that his office was under attack but said the security forces had responded strongly, reported PTI news agency. “Heavy firing is going on between paramilitary rangers, police and the attackers. All mobile vans in the district and area have been summoned to the spot to surround the attackers,” one police source said. Senior Police Official, DIG South Irfan Baloch, meanwhile, said they found two cars with their doors open one at the back entrance of the building and one at the front in which the terrorists came around 7.10 pm on Friday, PTI reported. Baloch added the bomb disposal squad had combed both cars for explosive devices and also the suicide vests of the terrorists. Pakistan has been witnessing a surge in terror attacks since November when the Pakistani Taliban ended a months-long ceasefire with the government. Friday's attack comes as a big concern for the provincial government as the Karachi Police Chief office and the Saddar police station are located on the main Shahrah-e-Faisal road which serves as the city's main thoroughfare with a number of strategic installations including the Pakistan Airforce's Faisal Base, and five star hotels in close proximity. Last month, a Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque in the police lines, a high-security zone in Peshawar city, killing over 100 people, mostly policemen, during afternoon prayers. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>China on Saturday (February 18) slammed the United States for the recent spy balloon saga, which escalated tensions between the two countries. A Chinese balloon was spotted in the US airspace earlier this month which was shot down by US fighter jets. The US also shot down "unidentified objects" at two other different locations afterwards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-munich-security-conference-china-blasts-us-over-spy-balloon-saga-563413">Munich Security Conference</a></strong>, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that the way American authorities reacted was "unimaginable" and "hysterical" and an "absurd" act that had violated international norms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beijing previously said that the "civilian airship" was used for research and must have drifted away and entered the US airspace.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While addressing the security conference, Wang said, "There are so many balloons all over the world, so is the United States going to shoot all of them down?"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wang is the director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The balloon episode&nbsp;sparked diplomatic tensions and posed an immediate impact on US-China ties, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponing a planned visit to Beijing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At a White House press conference, US President Joe Biden had said that if any aerial object is seen as a threat to the nation, he won't hesitate to bring it down. Biden also confirmed that the other objects that were shot down last week weren't related to China.</p>

<p>Wang was asked about the prospects of engaging with US delegates present at the conference regarding the issue and also attempting to restore Sino-US dialogue to a more normal track.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "We ask the U.S. to show its sincerity and correct its mistakes, face up and resolve this incident, which has damaged Sino-US relations."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We hope the U.S. could pursue a pragmatic and positive policy towards China, and work with China to push Sino-U.S. relations back to the track of healthy development," the Chinese diplomat added.&nbsp;</p>

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China on Saturday (February 18) slammed the United States for the recent spy balloon saga, which escalated tensions between the two countries. A Chinese balloon was spotted in the US airspace earlier this month which was shot down by US fighter jets.

China on Saturday (February 18) slammed the United States for the recent spy balloon saga, which escalated tensions between the two countries. A Chinese balloon was spotted in the US airspace earlier this month which was shot down by US fighter jets. The US also shot down "unidentified objects" at two other different locations afterwards. At the Munich Security Conference, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that the way American authorities reacted was "unimaginable" and "hysterical" and an "absurd" act that had violated international norms. Beijing previously said that the "civilian airship" was used for research and must have drifted away and entered the US airspace. ALSO READ | Munich Conference: Rishi Sunak says UK to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, calls for new NATO charter While addressing the security conference, Wang said, "There are so many balloons all over the world, so is the United States going to shoot all of them down?" Wang is the director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. The balloon episode sparked diplomatic tensions and posed an immediate impact on US-China ties, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponing a planned visit to Beijing. WATCH | US Vice President Kamala Harris addresses Munich Security Conference × At a White House press conference, US President Joe Biden had said that if any aerial object is seen as a threat to the nation, he won't hesitate to bring it down. Biden also confirmed that the other objects that were shot down last week weren't related to China. Wang was asked about the prospects of engaging with US delegates present at the conference regarding the issue and also attempting to restore Sino-US dialogue to a more normal track. He said, "We ask the U.S. to show its sincerity and correct its mistakes, face up and resolve this incident, which has damaged Sino-US relations." "We hope the U.S. could pursue a pragmatic and positive policy towards China, and work with China to push Sino-U.S. relations back to the track of healthy development," the Chinese diplomat added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A group co-chaired by former UK foreign secretary David Miliband highlights that the ranking of the United States is surprisingly poor in a new ranking system charting abuses of power by nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report—The Atlas of Impunity—was published on Thursday. The report is a quantitative assessment of this holistic definition of impunity, which is measured by independent indicators across five sites in society.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report has scored and subsequently ranked the level of impunity in 163 countries and provides partial, indicative scoring for another 34 nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The parameters of scoring include governance, human rights, conflict and violence, economic exploitation, and environmental degradation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, America's rank lies close to the median of 163 countries in the Index of Impunity. The poor score reflects the record of discrimination, inequality and access to democracy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Atlas of Impunity is here- the first comprehensive index to track impunity worldwide. Proud to have worked on this in my personal capacity alongside <a href="https://twitter.com/EurasiaGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eurasiagroup</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chicagocouncil</a> and launching at <a href="https://twitter.com/MunSecConf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Munsecconf</a>. Read more at <a href="https://t.co/na6Mrkdx6F">https://t.co/na6Mrkdx6F</a></p>
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<p>The ranking of the US is worse on impunity than Hungary and Singapore as its arms exports and record has emerged as an even bigger negative factor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Impunity is the exercise of power without accountability, which becomes, in its starkest form, the commission of crimes without punishment," the report read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In a phrase, impunity is the idea that “the law is for suckers,” a notion that human rights leaders fear is on the rise in political institutions around the world," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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A group co-chaired by former UK foreign secretary David Miliband highlights that the ranking of the United States is surprisingly poor in a new ranking system charting abuses of power by nations. The report—The Atlas of Impunity—was published on Thursday. The report is a quantitative assessment of this holistic definition of impunity, which is measured by independent indicators across five sites in society. The report has scored and subsequently ranked the level of impunity in 163 countries and provides partial, indicative scoring for another 34 nations. The parameters of scoring include governance, human rights, conflict and violence, economic exploitation, and environmental degradation. According to the report, America's rank lies close to the median of 163 countries in the Index of Impunity. The poor score reflects the record of discrimination, inequality and access to democracy. The Atlas of Impunity is here- the first comprehensive index to track impunity worldwide. Proud to have worked on this in my personal capacity alongside @Eurasiagroup and @chicagocouncil and launching at @Munsecconf. Read more at https://t.co/na6Mrkdx6F — David Miliband (@DMiliband) February 17, 2023 × The ranking of the US is worse on impunity than Hungary and Singapore as its arms exports and record has emerged as an even bigger negative factor. "Impunity is the exercise of power without accountability, which becomes, in its starkest form, the commission of crimes without punishment," the report read. "In a phrase, impunity is the idea that “the law is for suckers,” a notion that human rights leaders fear is on the rise in political institutions around the world," it added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>

<p>If a video shared by some media outlets is to be believed, Russia is using an illegal weapon that apparently takes oxygen out of human lungs, and Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed it.&nbsp;The dramatic aerial video was shared by the Ukrainian defence ministry on Wednesday (February 15) on its official Twitter page showing&nbsp;Ukraine destroying thermobaric weapons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by CNN said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been using such weapons in Ukraine which can cause massive casualties on the front lines. The report mentioned that this weapon takes the oxygen out of people's lungs when detonated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Since the Russia-Ukraine war started last year, claims and counterclaims have been made from both sides over the use of non-conventional weapons, including biological weapons or radioactive dirty bombs. However, both nations deny the accusations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both sides even claimed that war crimes have been committed, however, none of the allegations has been materialised so far, with the international community vowing to continue the probe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;the report by CNN, the launcher which was destroyed reportedly in the Donbas region was either a TOS-1 or TOS-1A. The available information suggests that the Russian forces used the TOS-1A during the invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is TOS-1A Solntsepyok (‘scorched sunlight’)?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In a report by the British defence ministry, which was published on March 9 last year, it was mentioned that the TOS-1A uses thermobaric rockets, creating incendiary and blast effects. Several reports claimed that the Soviets refer to this weapon as a "heavy flamethrower".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts have noted that TOS-1 and TOS-1A 220mm artillery systems can launch between 24 and 30 thermobaric rockets. They are mounted on the main battle tank chassis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rosoboronexport, the Russian state defence organisation, said on its website that the TOS-1A is "designed to suppress a whole variety of covered and open targets with thermobaric rockets".&nbsp;</p>

<p>These weapons are said to be "extremely lethal" with great combat capabilities. The Russian state defence organisation also mentioned that it can be combat-ready within 90 seconds, with its shortest firing range being 600m. The data also included that the weapon has a maximum range of 5.6 miles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by The Eurasian Times, Sebastian Roblin, who is a military expert, noted that a "TOS-1 rocket barrage will wipe out everything within the 200-by-300m blast zone".&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added: "Victims near the centre of a TOS-1 blast radius are crushed to death. Further out, the overpressure can break bones, dislocate eyes, cause internal hemorrhaging, and rupture eardrums, bowels, and other internal organs. It also sucks the air out of victims’ lungs, possibly causing them to collapse, leading to death by suffocation. (sic)"&nbsp;</p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. If a video shared by some media outlets is to be believed, Russia is using an illegal weapon that apparently takes oxygen out of human lungs, and Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed it. The dramatic aerial video was shared by the Ukrainian defence ministry on Wednesday (February 15) on its official Twitter page showing Ukraine destroying thermobaric weapons. A report by CNN said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been using such weapons in Ukraine which can cause massive casualties on the front lines. The report mentioned that this weapon takes the oxygen out of people's lungs when detonated. ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine war: Israel ‘committed to sovereignty’ of Ukraine, says foreign minister Since the Russia-Ukraine war started last year, claims and counterclaims have been made from both sides over the use of non-conventional weapons, including biological weapons or radioactive dirty bombs. However, both nations deny the accusations. Both sides even claimed that war crimes have been committed, however, none of the allegations has been materialised so far, with the international community vowing to continue the probe. According to the report by CNN, the launcher which was destroyed reportedly in the Donbas region was either a TOS-1 or TOS-1A. The available information suggests that the Russian forces used the TOS-1A during the invasion of Ukraine. Watch the video: russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok [“scorched sunlight”] scorched by #UAarmy. 🎥 72nd Mechanized Brigade pic.twitter.com/KY0XwcGvhr — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 15, 2023 × What is TOS-1A Solntsepyok (‘scorched sunlight’)? In a report by the British defence ministry, which was published on March 9 last year, it was mentioned that the TOS-1A uses thermobaric rockets, creating incendiary and blast effects. Several reports claimed that the Soviets refer to this weapon as a "heavy flamethrower". Experts have noted that TOS-1 and TOS-1A 220mm artillery systems can launch between 24 and 30 thermobaric rockets. They are mounted on the main battle tank chassis. Rosoboronexport, the Russian state defence organisation, said on its website that the TOS-1A is "designed to suppress a whole variety of covered and open targets with thermobaric rockets". These weapons are said to be "extremely lethal" with great combat capabilities. The Russian state defence organisation also mentioned that it can be combat-ready within 90 seconds, with its shortest firing range being 600m. The data also included that the weapon has a maximum range of 5.6 miles. As quoted by The Eurasian Times, Sebastian Roblin, who is a military expert, noted that a "TOS-1 rocket barrage will wipe out everything within the 200-by-300m blast zone". He added: "Victims near the centre of a TOS-1 blast radius are crushed to death. Further out, the overpressure can break bones, dislocate eyes, cause internal hemorrhaging, and rupture eardrums, bowels, and other internal organs. It also sucks the air out of victims’ lungs, possibly causing them to collapse, leading to death by suffocation. (sic)" WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Parents in North Korea won't be able to name their girl child similar to Kim Jong Un's 10-year-old daughter, media reports claimed, further adding that those with similar names are being pressured to change.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports suggested the move can be seen as the North Korean leader's attempt to maintain the exclusivity of the name of his daughter, Ju-ae, who was recently seen with her father attending a military parade.</p>

<p>Media reports mentioned Radio Free Asia, which quoted two anonymous sources — one living in North Pyongyang and the other living in South Pyongyang — as saying that the local government authorities have issued orders for women named Ju-ae to change their birth certificates.&nbsp;As quoted, one source said: "Yesterday, the Ministry of Security in Jeongju City summoned women registered with the resident registration department under the name 'Ju Ae' to the Ministry of Safety to change their names."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>North Korea has unveiled new postage stamps featuring leader Kim Jong Un's daughter. His daughter's appearance is seen as a sign of her rise as heir apparent of the nuclear-armed nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But South Korea on Wednesday said that it's too early to say whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father's successor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kwon Youngse, who is Unification Minister and South Korea's top official on North Korea, was asked about Kim's daughter during a parliamentary committee meeting in Seoul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kwon told lawmakers: "There are views that (her appearances) are aimed at talking about a hereditary power transition. But considering Kim Jong Un’s age and the fact that North Korea has a much more patriarchal nature than ours, there are also lots of questions about whether North Korea having a woman (prepared to) inherit power now is indeed right."&nbsp;</p>

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Parents in North Korea won't be able to name their girl child similar to Kim Jong Un's 10-year-old daughter, media reports claimed, further adding that those with similar names are being pressured to change. Reports suggested the move can be seen as the North Korean leader's attempt to maintain the exclusivity of the name of his daughter, Ju-ae, who was recently seen with her father attending a military parade. Media reports mentioned Radio Free Asia, which quoted two anonymous sources — one living in North Pyongyang and the other living in South Pyongyang — as saying that the local government authorities have issued orders for women named Ju-ae to change their birth certificates. As quoted, one source said: "Yesterday, the Ministry of Security in Jeongju City summoned women registered with the resident registration department under the name 'Ju Ae' to the Ministry of Safety to change their names." Watch this report: × North Korea has unveiled new postage stamps featuring leader Kim Jong Un's daughter. His daughter's appearance is seen as a sign of her rise as heir apparent of the nuclear-armed nation. But South Korea on Wednesday said that it's too early to say whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father's successor. Kwon Youngse, who is Unification Minister and South Korea's top official on North Korea, was asked about Kim's daughter during a parliamentary committee meeting in Seoul. Kwon told lawmakers: "There are views that (her appearances) are aimed at talking about a hereditary power transition. But considering Kim Jong Un’s age and the fact that North Korea has a much more patriarchal nature than ours, there are also lots of questions about whether North Korea having a woman (prepared to) inherit power now is indeed right." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's viral Europe's "mindset" remark echoed during the <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-munich-security-conference-world-leaders-gather-as-russia-ukraine-war-set-to-enter-second-year-563072">Munich Security Conference</a></strong>, which opened on Friday (February 17).&nbsp;During the 17th edition of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum last year in June, Jaishankar had schooled a journalist with a savage reply and had said, “Europe has to grow out of the mindset&nbsp;that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems are&nbsp;not Europe’s problems.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The context was used by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday as he suggested a change in the so-called "mindset". Scholz said that, "Europe must get out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems but the world's problems are not Europe’s problems."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scholz's acknowledgement of India's point of view as mentioned by the Indian foreign minister is of huge significance. It comes as the German Chancellor is all set to visit India from February 25 to February 26.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While mentioning the emerging power blocs across the world, Scholz said that he is "convinced that when we look at our world in 2050, we will see many powerful nations in Asia, in Africa and in the South of America".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scholz added, "It will definitely be a multi-polar world, characterised by the rule of law and not by revisionism."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Scholz on Ukraine war&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>At the conference, Scholz also vowed sustained backing for Ukraine as Kyiv battles to repel Russian troops. He said, "From the beginning, our support is designed to last." He added that allies with battle tanks available to send to Ukraine should "do so now".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the opening address of the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian&nbsp;President Volodymyr Zelensky said that there's "no alternative to Ukrainian victory" and he also compared Russia to "Goliath"&nbsp;who came to destroy their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zelensky&nbsp;urged allies to "hurry up" with their support for Kyiv, saying lives were in the balance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said:&nbsp;"Next year, let's gather here in Munich for the post-war conference, for a free Europe and a free world."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's viral Europe's "mindset" remark echoed during the Munich Security Conference, which opened on Friday (February 17).

Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's viral Europe's "mindset" remark echoed during the Munich Security Conference, which opened on Friday (February 17). During the 17th edition of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum last year in June, Jaishankar had schooled a journalist with a savage reply and had said, “Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems.” The context was used by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday as he suggested a change in the so-called "mindset". Scholz said that, "Europe must get out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems but the world's problems are not Europe’s problems." Scholz's acknowledgement of India's point of view as mentioned by the Indian foreign minister is of huge significance. It comes as the German Chancellor is all set to visit India from February 25 to February 26. Watch: "He has a point", German Chancellor Olaf Scholz quotes EAM Jaishankar's @DrSJaishankar words 'Europe has to get out of the mindset that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems' at Munich Security Council https://t.co/ExLkyAAKqq pic.twitter.com/gAiblDXUyi — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 17, 2023 × Watch this reel: × ALSO READ | Munich Security Conference: French President Macron bashes Putin in a hard-hitting address While mentioning the emerging power blocs across the world, Scholz said that he is "convinced that when we look at our world in 2050, we will see many powerful nations in Asia, in Africa and in the South of America". Scholz added, "It will definitely be a multi-polar world, characterised by the rule of law and not by revisionism." × Scholz on Ukraine war At the conference, Scholz also vowed sustained backing for Ukraine as Kyiv battles to repel Russian troops. He said, "From the beginning, our support is designed to last." He added that allies with battle tanks available to send to Ukraine should "do so now". In the opening address of the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that there's "no alternative to Ukrainian victory" and he also compared Russia to "Goliath" who came to destroy their lives. Zelensky urged allies to "hurry up" with their support for Kyiv, saying lives were in the balance. He said: "Next year, let's gather here in Munich for the post-war conference, for a free Europe and a free world." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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