BJP and the opposition clashed over the Waqf bill finalization, with the Joint Parliamentary Committee scheduling meetings on Jan 24-25. The opposition demanded a postponement to Jan 30-31, claiming insufficient time for evidence collection. Despite protest, BJP intends to proceed, emphasizing extensive consultations and the necessity to submit the report in the budget session.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a minerals agreement after a heated exchange with US President Trump. During the meeting, tensions escalated over Ukraine's mineral resources and potential peace talks with Russia, jeopardizing future US assistance to Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared for talks with US President Donald Trump regarding the Ukraine conflict, awaiting signals from Washington. Trump suggested lowering oil prices might end the war, but Russia dismissed this idea, citing security concerns and lack of dialogue. Putin also shows interest in resuming nuclear disarmament talks with the US.
A blast during Friday prayers in a mosque in Nowshera, KP province, Pakistan, has caused several casualties. Emergency services and law enforcement are on the scene investigating the incident, which is initially suspected to be a suicide attack, as reported by KP's Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed.
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