Left-wing activist back in Italy after detention in Hungary
Rome, June 16 - Italian left-wing activist Ilaria Salis, who has been charged in Hungary for allegedly assaulting right-wing extremists, has returned to Italy.
Iraqi Shiite militia claims missile attack on Israel
Baghdad, June 16 - A Shiite militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack with a cruise missile on a site in Haifa in northern Israel.
UN mission stresses commitment to help end Libyan crisis
Tripoli, June 16 - A UN official has stressed the urgency for Libyans to prioritize unity and end the ongoing crisis.
Israeli army says 8 soldiers killed in blast in Gaza’s Rafah
Jerusalem, June 16 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its eight soldiers were killed in a blast in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
Zimbabwe President congratulates Ramaphosa on reelection as South African President
Harare, June 15 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his reelection as the President of South Africa.
Overcoming differences, Dutch coalition govt on the horizon
Hague, June 15 - A new Dutch government is likely to take office by the end of June as the four coalition parties have reached an agreement on all candidate ministers and state secretaries.
Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah, June 15 - Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj pilgrimage, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel
Oman: Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange
Tehran, June 15 - Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process.
Zelensky tells Ukraine conference pressure on Moscow is increasing
Burgenstock, June 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the peace conference in Switzerland will increase the pressure on Moscow, but other conference attendees were not so optimistic.
PM Modi continues to bat on front foot for Global South in his third innings
New Delhi, June 15 - The Group of Seven (G7) Summit held in Italy's Apulia on Friday has further solidified India's image as the leader of the Global South, right at the start of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third consecutive term.
Fico ally Peter Pellegrini sworn in as Slovakia President
Bratislava, June 15 - Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, was sworn in as the President of Slovakia on Saturday.
T20 World Cup: Abandoned match with Ireland helps USA reach Super 8, knock Pak out of contention
Lauderhill (USA), June 14 - The United States of America made history on Friday by qualifying for the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after their Group A match against Ireland was abandoned due to a wet outfield caused
Tesam Pongte elected unopposed as Arunachal Assembly Speaker
tanagar, June 15 - BJP MLA Tesam Pongte was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Saturday.
PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18
New Delhi, June 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 20,000 crore as the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme at an event in Varanasi on June 8, which will benefit 9.26 crore farmers nationwide, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers
Water conservation campaign will become a movement in state: MP CM
Bhopal, June 15 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the ongoing water conservation campaign 'Jal-Ganga Sanvardhan' will become a movement and all projects under it will be completed on time.
Seven killed in Ukrainian attacks in border region: Russia
Moscow, June 15 - Russian authorities said on Saturday that seven people have been killed by Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border region of Belgorod.
Railway service suspended amid persistent heavy rain in China
Fuzhou, June 15 - Railway authorities in east China's Jiangxi and Fujian provinces have suspended passenger train service on four railways from Saturday to June 19 in an emergency response to flooding risks brought by lingering rainfall.
Worker found dead at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo, June 15 - A worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed at a rest area at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and was later confirmed dead, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
North Korean military’s construction activities spotted inside Demilitarised Zone
Seoul, June 15 - North Korea's military has been carrying out unexplained construction activities inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, according to a military source on Saturday.
Indian startups raise $202 million, over 100 pc jump from last week
New Delhi, June 15 - The fundraising by the Indian startup ecosystem reclaimed its upward trend this week with nearly $202 billion via 21 deals.