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Iran, Pakistan vow to enhance bilateral trade
Tehran; Iranian Interim President Mohammad Mokhber and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the two countries' commitment to further improving ties, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian…
Israel announces ambitious plan to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels by 2050
Jerusalem: The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country's energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to biological, synthetic, and hydrogen fuels by 2050.
The plan's purpose…
China activates Level-IV emergency response to potential flooding
Beijing: China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible flooding in Zhejiang and Guizhou on Sunday as rainstorms are expected in these regions, the media reported.…
Iran condemns G7 claims against its nuclear activities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani slammed on Sunday the claims of the Group of Seven (G7) over the country's nuclear activities as "anti-Tehran".
Reacting to a G7 communique issued on Friday, Kanaani stressed…
Oman: Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange
Tehran: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process.
Citizens from both countries were flown to Muscat, the capital of the small state on the Persian Gulf, on Saturday.…
Railway service suspended amid persistent heavy rain in China
Fuzhou: Railway authorities in east China's Jiangxi and Fujian provinces have suspended passenger train service on four railways from Saturday to June 19 in an emergency response to flooding risks brought by lingering rainfall.…
Worker found dead at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo: A worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed at a rest area at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and was later confirmed dead, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
The male worker, an employee of…
2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Al-Qassam Brigades said the two hostages were killed in an…
Anti-government march rocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir again
Islamabad: The Public Action Committee (PAC), the organisation that forced the Pakistan government and the legislative government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) -- also known as 'Pakistan-occupied Kashmir' (PoK) -- to its knees,…
Nearly 27,000 residents evacuated as heavy rainfall lashes China’s Fujian
Fuzhou: A total of 27,000 residents have been evacuated from China's Fujian province, which has been recording heavy rain for the past few days, according to local authorities.
During this period, more than 3,133 hectares of crops…
6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah: Six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Israeli special forces sneaked into the village and cordoned…
China Premier Li to visit New Zealand this week says Prime Minister Chris Luxon
Li will be the first Chinese premier to visit New Zealand since 2017, embarking on a trip that is widely tipped to also take him to Australia.
How Israel committed a massacre of more than 274 Palestinians to rescue 4 hostages
Like every other Israeli military operation during the eight-month-long war, the army was not lenient in killing civilians including children as it rescued the 4 hostages.
Maldives parliamentary committee to inquire into four agreements with India
The committee cited the agreements made with India under President Ibrahim Solih’s leadership as a threat to the sovereignty and independence of the Maldives.
Japan’s economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
Wage growth has been slow, and prices on imports have risen amid a decline in the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar.
Iran approves 6 candidates for presidential race
Tehran: Iran has announced the names of six qualified candidates for the country's early presidential election scheduled for June 28.
The final nominees are Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani,…
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from govt, calls for new elections
Jerusalem: Israel's centrist War Cabinet Minister, Benny Gantz, has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government and called for new elections.
In response, Netanyahu released a statement on…
Three dead after dragon boat capsizes in China
Chongqing: Three people have been confirmed dead after a dragon boat capsized in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Xiushan County when the crew on…
Brunei to host ASEAN cybersecurity meeting
London: The Legislative Council of Brunei is set to host the 15th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Caucus Meeting on June 11-12, official media reported on Saturday.
As the host of the meeting, Brunei will focus on the thematic topic…
Iran condemns Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
In a statement released on Saturday by the Ministry, Kanaani denounced Israel's…