Tehran condemns US ‘meddlesome’ remarks about Iran’s presidential election
Tehran, June 29 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned recent "meddlesome" remarks by a US official about Iran's 14th presidential election.
Putin says Russia needs to start production of INF strike systems
Moscow, June 29 - 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.
Mongolia’s ruling party declares victory in parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator, June 29 - 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.
UNHCR provides support for over 4,800 Sudanese refugees in Libya
Tripoli, June 29 - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it has provided critical support for more than 4,800 Sudanese refugees in Libya so far this year.
Yemen’s Houthis launch fresh attacks against oil tanker, cargo ships
Sanaa, June 29 - Yemen's Houthi group has said in a statement that they have launched multiple attacks against an oil tanker and other cargo ships, including a joint attack with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance.
Voting ends in Iran’s 14th presidential election
Tehran, June 29 - Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election ended at Friday midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami.
Cargo vessel with wheat from Russia grounded off Istanbul
Istanbul, June 29 - A dry cargo vessel loaded with wheat bound for Tunisia from Russia ran aground off Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, in the Marmara Sea.
No reason not to re-establish relations with Syria: Erdogan
Istanbul, June 29 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that there is no reason not to re-establish relations with Syria, according to media reports.
Turkey removed from money laundering grey list
Ankara, June 29 - The global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had removed Turkey from its "grey list" of countries that require special scrutiny, the country's Finance and Treasury Ministry said.
US-British coalition launches 4 airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah airport
Sanaa, June 29 - Warplanes of the US-British coalition launched four airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah airport in western Yemen, the media reported.
UN Security Council urges enhanced efforts to protect civilians in armed conflict
United Nations, June 29 - The UN Security Council has adopted a presidential statement calling on member states to redouble efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
Palestine condemns Israel’s legalisation of 5 settlement outposts in West Bank
Ramallah, June 29 - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli cabinet's move to legalise five settlement outposts in the West Bank and advance plans to build thousands of new units across the occupied territory.
11 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah
Gaza, June 29 - At least 11 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli attack on tents housing displaced individuals in western Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, Palestinian security and medical sources said.
Sri Lanka releases $39 mn for welfare benefits program
Colombo, June 29 - The Sri Lankan government disbursed nearly 12 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($39 million) to the bank accounts of people selected as beneficiaries under Aswesuma welfare benefit payment program, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.
Azerbaijani president dissolves Parliament, schedules early elections
Baku, June 29 - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree dissolving the sixth National Assembly and scheduled early parliamentary elections for September 1.
Anti-polio campaign launched in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 29 - A polio vaccination campaign was launched in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province with a target to vaccinate nearly 1.3 million children, the Provincial Emergency Operation Center said.
Ex-Indonesian minister faces 12-year in prison for alleged corruption
Jakarta, June 29 - Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has called for a 12-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 million rupiah (nearly $30,600) for former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo on charges of extortion and corruption.
Health warnings issued amid sweltering heat in Latvia
Riga, June 29 - The Latvian Meteorological Authority has issued a hot-weather alert as air temperatures are expected to surge above 30 degrees Celsius.
Pakistan counters US resolution with its own, seeks intervention in Kashmir ‘dispute’
Islamabad, June 29 - In a tit-for-tat move against a recent US resolution calling for a probe into the February 8 elections, the Pakistan National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution proposed by a member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N), condemning
Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh
Srinagar, June 29 - Five Army soldiers were killed during a tank warfare exercise in the Ladakh region when the stream through which the tanks were passing suddenly got flooded.