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  Putin signs bill revoking Russia's ratification from global nuclear ban treaty

  World | November 02, 2023 17:18 IST

  Moscow said that the move to withdraw ratification from the CTBT seeks to restore parity in nuclear arms control commitments. There are widespread concerns that Russia may resume nuclear tests to deter the US from offering support to Ukraine.

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  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO

  World | October 23, 2023 21:07 IST

  Sweden and its neighbour Finland sought admission to NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, ending years of non-alignment. Erdogan had previously blamed Stockholm for being soft on Kurdish militants and even threatened to reject its bid.

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  Time running out for ratifying B'desh land agreement: Khurshid

  India | August 31, 2013 21:17 IST

  New Delhi: Time is “running out” for the ratification of India-Bangladesh land boundary agreement by Parliament, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said today ahead of talks with Trinamool Congress to bring it on board on