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Wagner troops may reach Moscow as Kremlin hurries to intercept
Wagner mercenary troops loyal to Yevgeny Prigozhin are heading north in a convoy to reach Moscow, a media report said.
Two Indian-Americans win Democratic primaries in Virginia
Indian-American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan have won the Democratic primaries for house of delegates in Virginia.
Mike Pence challenges Republican rivals to back 15-week abortion ban
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, who has declared his bid for the 2024 presidential election, challenged his Republican Party rivals to support a 15-week national abortion ban.
Modi ends US visit with a ringing endorsement of Biden
While ending his four-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an astute politician, left behind a gift for his host, President Joe Biden: a resounding endorsement.
AU hands over second military base to Somali forces ahead of deadline
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has said it has handed over the second military base to the Somali National Army (SNA) as part of its pl ....
South Sudan launches program to enroll about 135,000 children in schools
The South Sudanese government, in partnership with global charity Save the Children, has launched a new multi-year resilience programme aimed at enrolling about ....
EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia
The EU Council has formally adopted the 11th package of sanctions it has imposed on Russia since the Ukrainian crisis broke out last year.
UN peacekeeping chief prepares for December meeting on women in peacekeeping
UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix headed to prepare in Bangladesh for the "Women in UN Peacekeeping" December ministerial meeting in Ghana, a UN spokesman said.
South Africa to host BRICS political parties dialogue in July
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has said that political parties from the BRICS countries will meet next month to discuss ho ....
'This is the moment' to invest in India, Modi tells US biz
In a direct appeal to the US business community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said "this is the moment" to invest in India as both the Indian and the US gov ....
Man fatally shot in San Francisco
Police in San Francisco, western US state of California, has said that officers have arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing a man in the city centre.
EU invests 3.7 mn euros to support green, circular economy in Lebanon
The EU has allocated 3.7 million euros ($4 million) to fund 2Circular, a project implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) t ....
IAEA, Russia's Rosatom discuss nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhia in new consultations
General Director of Russia's Rosatom State Corporation Alexey Likhachev discussed the current nuclear safety situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power pla ....
Palestine slams Israeli new settlement projects in West Bank
Palestine has slammed Israel's new settlement projects in the West Bank, saying the move is a disregard for international legitimacy.
Indonesia's Mt. Semeru erupts, people warned to stay away
Semeru volcano in the Indonesian province of East Java Island has erupted, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay away from the eruption area.
Iran warns ships crossing Strait of Hormuz must introduce themselves in Persian
A top Iranian commander has said that any ship seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must inform Iran of its name, nationality and cargo in Persian language, media reported.
Turkish police recover thousands of artifacts in anti-trafficking raid
The Turkish police captured two suspects and recovered thousands of artifacts during a massive operation in Istanbul targeting trafficking in stolen antiquities ....
Plane crashes in Indonesia's Highland Papua
A small plane with six people on board crashed in Indonesia's eastern Highland Papua province, an official said.
Armenia repatriates 5 Iranian prisoners: Media
Five Iranians imprisoned in Armenia have been repatriated under a prisoner extradition agreement between the two countries, media reported.
31 suspected illegal miners die in old mine in South Africa
At least 31 suspected illegal miners were believed to have died at an old mine in the Free State province of South Africa, authorities said.
India-US ties have met their promise, become a reality: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the third and final day of his visit to the US on Friday told US diplomats at the State Department that the "promise over the ho ....
Intel India head Nivruti Rai steps down after 29 years at company
Intel India head Nivruti Rai has stepped down after spending 29 years with the chip-maker. She is slated to be appointed as MD and CEO of Invest India.
India's forex reserves rise to $596.098 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves rose marginally by $2.350 billion in the week ending June 16 to reach $596.098 billion, according to data released by the Rese ....
Karnataka Industries Minister invites Tesla to set up its plant in state
Inviting leading electric car maker, the US-based Tesla to set up its plant in Karnataka, state Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil said on Friday t ....
Apple Pay on course to arrive in India soon after initial talks with NPCI
Apple Pay is likely to arrive soon in India and the tech giant, which has had preliminary discussions with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to ....
Norwegian central bank raises interest rate
Norway's central bank, Norges Bank, has decided to raise the policy interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 3.75 per cent following markedly high inflation in the Nordic nation.
Shebaz Sharif 'snatches' umbrella from officer, leaves her drenched
A viral video doing the rounds on social media shows Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in Paris to attend a global financing summit, "snatching" an ....
Seoul to launch water bus service on Han River next year
The Seoul city government on Friday unveiled a blueprint for a water bus service along the Han River, inviting aspiring operators to present a bid by July 14.
Threatening letters containing suspicious substance sent to Tennessee Republican lawmakers
The FBI has launched a probe into an incident of Republican lawmakers in the US state of Tennessee receiving threatening letters containing a suspicious substance, officials said.
Automaker Ford gears up for fresh job cut round amid shift to EVs
US automaker Ford is preparing to cut more jobs as it directs more investments towards building electric vehicles (EVs).
Israel detects 1st monkeypox case in 2023
Israel has detected a case of monkeypox disease for the first time in 2023, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.
Highest number of West Nile virus infections recorded in Europe: ECDC
More than 1,300 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus infection, including 104 deaths in 2022 had been reported in Europe, the European Centre for Dis ....
Pre-monsoon rains to start in Pakistan following prevailing heat wave
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted pre-monsoon rains with dust thunderstorms in upper and central parts of the South Asian country alongside ....
Russia, Qatar agree to strengthen ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, have ag ....
All 5 people on board missing submersible dead
The US Coast Guard has announced that a debris field found by searchers near the Titanic is wreckage from the missing Titan submersible.
Despite imposition of stock limit, wheat prices see percentage rise
Despite the Centre having imposed stock limit on wheat to control its price rise earlier this month, there has been a percentage increase in its prices in the l ....
China issues alert for high temperatures
China's National Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for high temperatures on Thursday, as heat waves are forecast to scorch vast regions of the country.
Malaysia's services exports surged 59.3% to $30.1 bn in 2022
Malaysia's exports of services surged 59.3 per cent year on year to a record 140.3 billion ringgit ($30.1 billion ) in 2022, supported by travel, official data ....
PPP mulls leaving ruling Pak ruling coalition
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the second largest party in the ruling coalition government of the country, is "not happy" with the current policies and is ap ....
Indian among 4 killed as truck rams into pick-up in Sharjah
An Indian and three Pakistanis died on the spot after a pick-up in which they were travelling flipped several times over after being hit by a heavy truck in Sha ....
Running out of oxygen not the only danger for missing sub: Experts
Running out of oxygen is not the only danger for the missing tourist submarine with five people on board, as the vessel might have even lost electrical power, experts have opined.
'Oppressive' heat wave continues scorching Texas
An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central US state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several ....
Russia sanctions 48 Australian citizens in retaliatory move
Russia has imposed sanctions against 48 Australian citizens, who will be barred from entering the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
60 countries assist Ukraine's reconstruction: PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that nearly 60 countries are supporting the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities, towns and villages, the governme ....
Man fatally shot in Oakland
A man was shot and killed three days ago in Oakland, US state of California, local police said.
Iran, EU meet on nuke talks in Qatar
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that he had a meeting with Enrique Mora, the European Union's deputy foreign policy chief, to discuss t ....
Germany confirms new ambassador to Russia this summer
Germany will replace its ambassador to Russia this summer, a spokesperson of the German Federal Foreign Office said.
Zimbabwean prez files papers to contest in general elections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has filed his nomination papers to contest as the ruling party's presidential candidate in elections set for August 23.
3 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on car in West Bank
Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
UN alarmed over attacks on healthcare sites in Sudan
The UN is alarmed by attacks on healthcare sites in Sudan, mainly the impact on women and girls in the country, a UN spokesman said.