6. Afghan minister asks TTP, Islamabad to negotiate
Acknowledging that the activities by an outlawed militant organisation inside Pakistan were leading the international community to point fingers at Afghanistan, a senior Afghan Taliban leader on Wednesday urged the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamabad to sit together and negotiate for peace
7. Hundreds hurt, many trapped after Taiwan`s strongest quake in 25 years
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured on Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Dozens of people were believed safe but unreachable in areas cut off by massive landslides triggered by the quake many in tunnels that cut through the mountains that bisect the island from north to south
8. US directs Nasa to create lunar time standard
The White House announced on Tuesday it is directing Nasa to create a unified time standard for the Moon and other celestial bodies, as governments and private companies increasingly compete in space. With the United States keen to set international norms beyond Earth`s orbit, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) instructed the US space agency to formulate a plan by the end of 2026 for a standard it is calling Coordinated Lunar Time
9. Nato mulls $107bn fund for Ukraine
Nato allies agreed on Wednesday to initiate planning on long-term military support for Ukraine, but a proposal by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to do so via a 100 billion-euro ($107 billion) five-year fund drew mixed responses.
Ministers said such a fund would not be easy to put together. Ukraine said it would be welcome, but needed to be fresh money
10. Palestine revives bid to become UN member
Palestine on Tuesday officially revived their bid for a full member state in the United Nations a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel`s offensive in Gaza.
The Palestinians, who have had observer status at the world body since 2012, have lobbied for years to gain full membership, which would amount to recognition of Palestinian statehood
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