Thwarted Ukrainian attempt to hijack Tu-22M3 strategic bomber: Russia
Moscow, July 8 - Russia stopped an attempt by the Ukrainian special services to organise a hijack of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber abroad, local media reported on Monday, citing Federal Security Service (FSB).
Another Mongolian opposition party accepts ruling party’s proposal for coalition
Ulan Bator, July 8 - Another Mongolian opposition party, the Hun Party, announced on Monday that it has agreed to form a coalition government with the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP).
Global temperature surpasses 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level for 12 months: Copernicus
Brussels, July 8 - June 2024 was the 12th consecutive month of global temperatures reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service on Monday.
Counter-terrorism officer killed in terrorist attack in Karachi
Islamabad, July 8 - A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officer was killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, police officials said.
One missing after landslide as heavy rains batter South Korea
Seoul, July 8 - Heavy rain pounded parts of the country's central regions on Monday, leaving a resident in the central county of Okcheon missing after a landslide and briefly stranding villagers in the southeastern city of Andong.
South Korea not to revoke striking doctors’ licences for breakthrough
Seoul, July 8 - The government is likely to halt the suspension of licences and other administrative steps against striking trainee doctors in an effort to seek a breakthrough in months-long medical service disruptions, officials said on Monday.
24 Bolivians face up to 25 years in prison for role in failed coup
La Paz, July 8 - Bolivia is putting 24 suspects on trial for their role in a failed coup attempt on June 26, with the possibility of facing up to 25 years in prison, Attorney General Cesar Adalid Siles Bazan has said.
Kim Jong-un’s sister slams S. Korea’s resumption of live-fire drills as ‘suicidal hysteria’
Seoul, July 8 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong on Monday denounced South Korea's resumption of live-fire artillery drills near the border as "suicidal hysteria" and warned of possible military actions against such acts.
Hezbollah targets Israeli mountain base in ‘largest air attack’
Beirut, July 8 - Hezbollah has said that it attacked with drones at Israel's technical and electronic reconnaissance centre in Mount Hermon, north of Golan Heights, in response to Israel's killing of a senior Hezbollah member on Saturday.
Netanyahu insists on Gaza ceasefire deal allowing resumption of military operations
Jerusalem, July 8 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he would only agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas if it allows Israel to resume its military operations in Gaza following the release of hostages.
Kamala Harris’ husband tests positive for Covid
Washington, July 8 - US Vice President Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff recently tested positive for Covid-19, the latter's office has announced.
France exit polls project victory for Left-wing bloc, Macron’s party trails
Paris, July 8 - The far-right's stab at power in France, buoyed by its strong showing in the first round of the parliamentary elections, seems to have fallen apart as the leftist coalition is projected to win the maximum seats, as per exit
France seems to be heading for hung parliament, Left seen to prevail over far-right
Paris, July 7 - France's far-right National Rally seems still far from power, being unable to repeat its first-round surge in the second round of the parliamentary elections, as per exit polls on Sunday, while the country is heading for a hung house
Macron’s second ‘grenade’: Will Centrists-Left election ‘arrangement’ stave off far-right?
New Delhi, July 7 - The French are voting on Sunday in the second round of the crucial parliamentary elections, with President Emmanuel Macron's centrists in a tacit alliance of convenience with the second-placed hard-left ensemble to ward off the far-right, which topped
Nepal: 15 more dead in monsoon-sparked disasters
Kathmandu, July 7 - At least 15 more people have been killed in landslides and floods in Nepal in the past two days, police said on Sunday.
Second round of parliamentary elections begins in France
Paris, July 7 - The second and decisive round of France's snap legislative elections began on Sunday in Metropolitan France for voters to elect the remaining 501 members of the 577-seat French National Assembly.
Afghan central bank to inject $15 million to stabilise local currency
Kabul, July 7 - Afghanistan's central bank announced in a statement that it will inject $15 million on Monday into the local market to boost the national currency afghani.
S. Korea PM orders containment measures against African swine fever
Seoul, July 7 - South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, on Sunday, instructed officials to take emergency containment measures as authorities confirmed more cases of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm in a southeastern county.
South Korea to warn against North Korea-Russia defence cooperation at NATO summit
Seoul, July 7 - President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to warn against deepening defence cooperation between North Korea and Russia as he is set to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit this week, according to presidential officials on Sunday.
North Korea calls for loyalty to leader ahead of late founder’s death anniversary
Seoul, July 7 - North Korea's state media on Sunday called for loyalty to its leader, Kim Jong-un, ahead of the death anniversary of the founder of the country, Kim Il-sung, later this week, amid tensions over the North's weapons testing and defence