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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…
Scores of animals found dead in Bangladesh in Cyclone Remal
Dhaka: Scores of wild animals have been found dead in Cyclone Remal, an official said.
Mihir Kumar Doe, senior forest conservator in Bangladesh's Khulna region, told media: "We've found the bodies of 56 wild animals, including 54 deers…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 36,224
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 36,224, according to a statement by health authorities in the Palestinian enclave.
During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 53…
NATO FMs meet in Prague on Ukraine amid protest
Prague: Foreign Ministers of the NATO member states gathered in the Czech capital for a two-day informal meeting to discuss support for Ukraine and preparations for the July NATO summit in Washington D.C., the US.
Speaking at a joint…
Iran’s leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West’s pressure
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe.
He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Syrian…
US permits Ukraine to strike Russian targets with its weapons near Kharkiv
Kiev, May 31 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's administration has given Ukraine permission to strike certain areas inside Russia with US-provided weapons, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported, citing foreign media.
According to…
Conviction won’t stop Trump campaign but imperil his chances
Washington: The historic guilty verdict will not legally prevent former US President Donald Trump from continuing his campaign for the White House, but it could seriously impede his chances of winning as many polls have shown some of his…
