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Voting ends in Iran’s 14th presidential election
Tehran: Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at Friday midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami.
He made the remarks in a live interview with Iran's state-run IRIB…
Mongolia’s ruling party declares victory in parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator; Mongolia's ruling party, the Mongolian People's Party (MPP), declared victory in the parliamentary elections held after provisional results from the General Election Commission (GEC) showed that the party had won a majority.…
Putin says Russia needs to start production of INF strike systems
Moscow: Russia needs to start the production of intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) strike systems in response to the actions of the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"In 2019, we announced that we would not produce…
Australian PM reveals threat from alleged teen terrorist
Canberra: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed he and his family were threatened by an accused teenage terrorist.
Albanese said on Friday that he and his family were among those threatened in an extremist…
Let’s keep going, says Biden as Democrats deal with debate shocker
Washington: US President Joe Biden said he did well at the Thursday debate with former President Donald Trump and dismissed the likelihood of him stepping aside, as being demanded by some Democrats disappointed by his performance,…
17 in custody after attempted coup in Bolivia
La Paz: As many as 17 people, mostly members of the military, have been arrested in Bolivia for their role in a failed coup, Government Minister Eduardo Del Castillo has said.
On Wednesday, hundreds of soldiers led by Gen. Juan Jose…
Voting underway in Mongolia’s parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator: Mongolians are voting in the regular parliamentary elections on Friday morning to elect 126 legislators.
In May 2023, the State Great Khural, the country's parliament, passed amendments increasing the number of…
Freight train derails in suburban Chicago, no injuries reported
Chicago; A freight train derailed on Thursday in suburban Chicago, according to local media and authorities. No injuries have been reported.
Canadian National, owner of the freight train, said 10 railcars carrying "various…
India gives UN $1.16 million for promotion of Hindi
United Nations: India has contributed $1.16 million to the world organisation for the promotion of Hindi.
R. Ravindra, the charge d'affaires of India's Permanent Mission, gave the cheque on Thursday to Ian Phillips, the director of…
Biden, Trump to face off in first presidential debate
Washington: Will the two men shake hands when they meet on the debate stage? They didn't when they met last for a debate in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak then. On Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President…
South African president mourns soldiers killed in Congo
Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday expressed his profound sadness at the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to 20 others in Congo.
The casualties of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF)…
N. Korea says successfully conducted multiple warhead missile capability test
Seoul: North Korea has successfully conducted a missile test aimed at securing multiple warhead capability, state media reported on Thursday, contradicting South Korea's assessment that the test is believed to have ended in failure.…
Philippine troops kill 7 suspected rebels in clash
Manila; Seven suspected rebels have been killed in a clash in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, the Philippine military said on Thursday.
In a report, the military said that the fighting broke out between a band of the New…
Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured
Moscow: At least 70 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's northwestern Komi region, local media reported, citing authorities.
Nine carriages of the train overturned on Wednesday, resulting in injuries, but…
SL thanks India, key bilateral creditors for finalising $10 billion debt deal
Colombo; With a major move to turn around the country's worst-ever financial crisis, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked India and other key bilateral creditors for finalising a debt restructuring deal valued at a combined…
Pakistan’s military budget expansion amid economic uncertainty
New Delhi; Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the country's 2024-25 annual federal budget amidst economic uncertainty on June 12. With a total of PKR 18.99 trillion ($ 67.84 billion), the government emphasized several…
After the Indo-Pacific, India, US to focus on cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Washington: India and the United States are now turning towards the Indian Ocean as their next frontier of cooperation across a wide suite of issues from trade to security, drawing upon the "trust and confidence" they have developed…
UN steps up security patrols after attacks kill 25 in South Sudan
Juba; The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it has intensified security patrols in South Sudan's Unity State and the Ruweng Administrative Area after clashes left at least 25 people dead over the weekend.
In a statement…
India asks its citizens in Kenya to restrict ‘non-essential’ movement
New Delhi: India has advised its citizens in Kenya to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid violent protests in the East African nation against the government's proposed tax hikes.
"In view of the…
Iran’s supreme leader calls for high turnout in upcoming presidential poll
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has emphasised the significance of a strong turnout in the country's upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Friday.
He made the remarks on Tuesday in an address to thousands of…
