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Pakistan, Micronesia formalise diplomatic relations at UN ceremony

- Asim Iftikhar, Jeem S Lippwe sign joint communiqué in New York.
- Ties to focus on climate, capacity building, peace at United Nations.
- Micronesia thanks Pakistan for UN support and cooperation.
Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia officially established diplomatic relations on Thursday during a signing ceremony held at Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations in New York.
The agreement was formalised by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, and his Micronesian counterpart, Ambassador Jeem S Lippwe, according to an official statement issued by the Pakistan’s mission to UN.
Senior diplomats from both sides, including Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative Usman Jadoon, were present at the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that he was truly glad as the diplomatic relations between the two countries were being established on Pakistan’s Independence Day anniversary.
The ties, he said, would open up avenues for cooperation in the field of human resource management, capacity building and climate change. He said that both Missions would work closely on key matters, especially promotion of international peace and security at the United Nations.
Asim Iftikhar said that he was happy to learn that Pakistan was the 100th country with which Micronesia was establishing its relations.
In his remarks, Ambassador Lippwe expressed his pleasure at the start of a new chapter in bilateral relations. He said that he was privileged to be representing his country at the formal start of a journey of friendship and partnership with Pakistan.
He thanked Pakistan for extending support to his country for the opening of the United Nations offices there. He said that he looked forward to working closely with his Pakistani counterpart to strengthen the bond of friendship.
He conveyed his congratulations on Pakistan’s Independence Day.
Before the ceremony, both the ambassadors held a brief meeting during which they discussed possible areas of cooperation, both bilaterally as well as at the UN.
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Duchess of Edinburgh plays the hero amid family ‘soap opera’ involving senior royals, Harry, Meghan

Sophie has risen to the occasion amid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s the ongoing conflict with senior royal members.
Sean Smith, who is an author of Sophie: Saving the Royal Family, which came out in July of this year, opened up about the Duchess of Edinburgh’s professional integrity and work commitment in a talk with GB News.
Mr Smith said that most of the prominent members of the monarchy are embroiled in a feud with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that has undermined the focus on meaningful work but a strong sense of responsibility in Sophie is not letting her deviate from what truly matters amid serious tensions in the Royal Family.
The author of Meghan Misunderstood said, “The media has been and continues to be obsessed with the family drama involving Harry, Meghan, William, Kate and Charles. It’s a soap opera.”
“(Meanwhile) Sophie (has been) comforting women and children refugees,” he noted.
For those unaware, the Duchess of Edinburgh has been putting in efforts to eradicate se*ual abuse against women in war zones for over ten years.
In 2019, she visited Kosovo and South Sudan to promote justice for victims as the Countess of Wessex before becoming the Duchess of Edinburgh in 2023 to promote justice for victims.
In April 2024, Sophie became the first member of the Royal Family who travelled to Ukraine, where she met President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska and made efforts to end wartime se*xual violence.
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New Meghan Markle show falls flat as expert says royal drama can’t be repeated

A PR expert said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s hit Netflix documentary was successful because it gave people an inside look at why they left the Royal family.
Speaking with The Express, PR expert Edward Coram-James said he believes the public’s interest was mainly about the drama surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal exit.
And that kind of story can only be told once, he noted, hinting at the reason why Meghan’s series With Love, Meghan, failed to grab similar views.
According to Coram-James, once the story about leaving the monarchy has been told, it is hard to keep the same level of public interest.
He said, “The success of the Harry & Meghan doc was built on a finite resource: the public’s insatiable curiosity about their decision to leave the royal family and the drama surrounding it.
“It was a one-time, explosive event,” the expert added.
“They pulled back the curtain on the monarchy, and that is a story you can only tell once.”
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Paris Hilton calls her dogs ‘first babies’

Paris Hilton recently got candid and shared what she loves the most about being a dog mom.
While conversing with PEOPLE magazine, the 44-year-old American media personality, businesswoman, and socialite admitted that being a dog mom helped her to deal with her own children.
Hilton said of her furry companions, “My dogs are my first babies before I had kids.”
For those unaware, the House of Wax star is a mother to 2-year-old son Phoenix Barron and 23-month-old daughter London Marilyn, whom she shares with her husband, Carter Reum.
She added, “They have brought so much happiness into my life, and they bring so much love to your life.”
Tinkerbell, a teacup Chihuahua, was her first dog that also featured with her on The Simple Life and passed away at the age of 14 in 2015.
Hilton noted, “Tinkerbell was my first love, and just my best friend, my sister, my sidekick, my family — my everything.”
It is pertinent to mention that since the passing of her first four-legged friend, she has adopted several pet animals and the Parívie founder currently has 5 dogs, including a pup named Princess Hilton.
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