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‘Korea-Africa Summit’ kicks off to boost economic ties
Seoul: The inaugural summit between South Korea and African nations kicked off on Tuesday to discuss expanding economic ties and cooperation in supply chain and development with the resource-rich countries.
The Korea-Africa Summit…
Indian stocks on US exchanges surge as Exit Polls indicate big win for BJP
New York: The surge in stock prices in India fueled by the Exit Polls showing a big win for the BJP has carried on to the stocks of Indian companies trading in the US.
Of the 11 Indian company stocks trading as American Depository…
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election in Iran
The five-day registration period will close on Tuesday, and the Guardian Council is expected to issue its final list of candidates within 10 days.
Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring not to attend upcoming peace talks
The greater the participation, the more likely it will be that Russia will have to listen, he said.
North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff called on the public to stay away from the rubbish heaps, though "no hazardous substances have been found."
Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal
The Democratic president in remarks from the White House called the proposal "a road map to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages."
Netanyahu accepts invitation to address US Congress
Jerusalem; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he accepted the invitation to address a joint meeting of the US Congress in Washington.
In a statement, the Israeli Prime Minister said on Saturday that he plans to speak…
Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
Doha: Qatar, the US, and Egypt have jointly called on Hamas and Israel to finalise an agreement based on the principles of a US proposal, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
The three countries jointly call on…
Hungarian PM calls for peace in demonstration ahead of elections
Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has highlighted the urgency of a ceasefire and the need for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to prevent the armed conflict from spreading.
Orban made the remarks on Saturday when…
US defence chief welcomes S.Korea-Japan agreement in Singapore
Washington: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has welcomed an agreement by Defence Chiefs of South Korea and Japan to take measures to prevent the recurrence of a 2018 maritime spat over Japanese patrol aircraft.
South Korean Defence…
N.Korea sends 600 trash-carrying balloons to S.Korea: Seoul’s military
Seoul: North Korea has sent around 600 balloons carrying trash to South Korea, Seoul's military said on Sunday, despite a warning that South Korea would take "unendurably" painful measures against such provocative acts.
South Korea's…
2 terrorists killed in military operation in Pakistan
Islamabad; Pakistani security forces successfully killed two wanted terrorists and injured two others two days ago in an intelligence-based operation conducted in the northwest Peshawar district, the military said.
The Inter-Services…
Five Nordic states pledge continued support for Ukraine
Stockholm; Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland issued a joint statement here, pledging continued support for Ukraine.
The statement came as Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Danish Prime…
NATO chief wants allies to equitably share burden of aid to Ukraine
Prague: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said here that he has proposed a multi-year financial commitment for Ukraine and urged its allies to share the burden equitably.
Speaking at a press conference after an informal…
US ex-president Trump to appeal conviction in hush money trial
New York: Former US President Donald Trump has said that he will appeal his conviction on all counts in the hush money trial in New York City.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan,…
Iraq welcomes UN resolution to end assistance mission by 2025
Baghdad: The Iraqi government has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution to end the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) by the end of 2025.
The government spokesman Basim al-Awadi said on Friday in a statement that the Iraqi…
70 dead in Gaza’s Jabalia camp after Israeli army’s withdrawal
Gaza: At least 70 Palestinians were found dead in northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp where Israel has just pulled out its armed forces after a nearly three-week offensive.
Local medical sources told Xinhua news agency on Friday that…
Iran condemns new EU sanctions on officials, entities
Tehran: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU on several Iranian officials and entities.
He made the remarks in a statement by his Ministry after the EU on Friday imposed…
Israel rejects lifting restrictions on Spanish consulate
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has announced his rejection of a request by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares to remove the restrictions on the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem.
A week ago, Israel announced that…
Guterres hails UN Gender Advocate Award winner Major Sen as ‘true leader, role model’
United Nations; UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called Indian Army Major Radhika Sen a “true leader and role model” while presenting her with the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
“Her service is a true…
