In February 1999, India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee noticed too big a diplomatic slight to be left unnoticed at a helipad near Governor's House in Pakistan's Lahore. Pakistani army chief General Pervez Musharraf, while receiving the visiting Indian prime minister, was wearing his official military uniform and not a ceremonial one as he was supposed to according to the established protocol.
The agreement that enabled Ukraine to export grain to international markets through the Black Sea came to an end at midnight in Istanbul (2100 GMT) as Russia declined to extend it further.
The deadline was established when the deal, facilitated by the UN and Turkey in July 2022, was most recently extended for a duration of two months in May.
The termination of the Black Sea grain deal by Russia has sparked concerns over food security and rising prices, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
In the wake of setbacks faced in the ongoing war against Ukraine, Russia has decided to make “major changes” to its military structure. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed that the proposed changes to its armed forces will take place from 2023 to 2026.