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Morning news brief: Pak declares Indian embassy official 'persona non grata'; US accepts Qatari jet for Trump, and more

Morning news brief: Pak declares Indian embassy official 'persona non grata'; US accepts Qatari jet for Trump, and more

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Pakistan on Thursday (May 22) declared a staff member of the High Commission of India, Islamabad, as persona non grata and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours. This retaliatory move comes a day after India on Wednesday (May 21) declared a Pakistani official persona non grata for engaging in activities not consistent with his official status in the country.

Days after US President Donald Trump's Middle East tour, the Pentagon has finally revealed that the United States has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar. The Pentagon in a statement said that the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One to transport President Donald Trump.

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Pakistan in copycat move declares Indian embassy official

Pakistan on Thursday (May 22) declared a staff member of the High Commission of India, Islamabad, as persona non grata and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours.

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Days after US President Donald Trump's Middle East tour, the Pentagon has finally revealed that the United States has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar. The Pentagon in a statement said that the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One to transport President Donald Trump.

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Navashree Nandini works as a senior sub-editor and has over five years of experience. She writes about global conflicts ranging from India and its neighbourhood to West Asia to the...Read More