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US: Putin’s visit to North Korea a ’cause for concern’
Washington: Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea is "cause for great concern", the US government said.
"The deepening cooperation between Russia and North Korea is something that should be of concern," the US…
NATO chief eyes Indo-Pacific cooperation as Putin visits North Korea
Washington; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between the Western military alliance and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, amid a visit to North Korea by Russian President…
Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts military exercises
Vladivostok: Russia's Pacific Fleet began deploying its forces as part of the exercises scheduled to take place from June 18 to 28, local media reported on Tuesday.
"The Pacific Fleet forces have initiated the deployment from their…
Russian President Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam
Moscow; Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a two-day visit to Pyongyang starting Tuesday, his first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
"At the invitation of Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un, Vladimir Putin…
US railway ordered to pay $400 million to indigenous group for oil transport
Washington; A Texas-based railway company must pay some $400 million to a Native American community after it transported crude oil through the group's reservation without authorization, a US judge in Seattle ordered on Monday.…
Israel’s army defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah: IDF
Jerusalem, Israel's military has said that its troops have defeated about half of the Hamas forces in Gaza's Rafah.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), soldiers from the 162nd Division,…
11 dead, over 60 missing in shipwrecks off Italian coast
Rome; Two shipwrecks occurred on Monday off the Italian coasts, killing at least 11 migrants, while another 66 remain missing, the Italian authorities said.
A search and rescue operation by Italy's coast guard is ongoing in the…
Nikhil Gupta produced in US court, pleads not guilty in ‘murder plot’
New York, June 18 (IANS) Nikhil Gupta, who has been accused of being involved in a 'murder-for-hire' plot against a Khalistani separatist, has told a federal court here that he is not guilty.
Appearing before Magistrate Judge James Cott…
China, Australia ink MoU to restart strategic economic dialogue
Beijing: The Chinese and Australian governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to restart strategic economic dialogue with a focus on forward-looking economic issues.
Both countries on Monday agreed to enhance…
UN Security Council to debate on N.Korea’s cyber threats
Seoul; South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will preside over a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on North Korea's growing cyber threats in New York later this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
The debate,…
New Zealand govt allows ‘granny flats’ to reduce housing costs
Wellington; The New Zealand government has been working to make it easier to build 'granny flats' to reduce the high housing costs, opening the door to new ways of living by unlocking the space in the backyards of family members.…
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…
Russia steps up military attacks during Swiss peace conference: Ukraine
Kiev: Against the backdrop of the two-day Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland that ended on Sunday, Russia has stepped up its military attacks on Ukraine, according to Kiev.
"Throughout the day, the enemy is intensifying its…
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…
Final document at Ukraine peace summit backed by 80 countries
Vienna: The final declaration of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland was approved by 80 of the 93 participating states at the close of the two-day event on Sunday.
Countries that did not sign include six states from the G20…
Iraqi Shiite militia claims missile attack on Israel
Baghdad; A Shiite militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack with a cruise missile on a site in Haifa in northern Israel.
The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said in an online statement on Saturday that…
Zimbabwe President congratulates Ramaphosa on reelection as South African President
Harare: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his reelection as the President of South Africa.
In his congratulatory message on Friday, Mnangagwa reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with…
Overcoming differences, Dutch coalition govt on the horizon
Hague: A new Dutch government is likely to take office by the end of June as the four coalition parties have reached an agreement on all candidate ministers and state secretaries.
The parties -- Party for Freedom (PVV), People's Party…
