Libya-Tunisia border crossing to partially reopen after months of closure
Tripoli, June 13 - The Ras Ajdir border crossing, a vital land link between Libya and Tunisia, will partially reopen on Thursday following months of closure, the Libyan Interior Ministry said.
Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ ‘incursions’ into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Amman, June 13 - Jordan's Foreign Ministry has condemned "the continuous and escalating incursions by extremist settlers" into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli Police.
US: Greek-owned vessel damaged by Houthi attack
Washington, June 13 - An unmanned surface vessel launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels has hit a Greek-owned and operated ship off the coast of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
NATO defence ministers to back Ukraine training and support mission
Brussels, June 13 - NATO Defence Ministers are in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for two days of talks to agree on a training support mission for Ukraine as well as long-term financial commitments.
Czech Republic approves plan to buy upto 77 Leopard tanks from Germany
Prague, June 13 - The Czech Republic has added the purchase of up to 77 Leopard 2A8 modern battle tanks from German production to its list of strategic defence projects.
French man detained in Iran since 2022 has been freed: Macron
Paris, June 13 - A French citizen, who had been detained in Iran for nearly two years, has been released and will be back in France on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Biden, Zelensky to sign long-term security agreement at G7 summit
Italy, June 13 - US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a bilateral security agreement between the US and Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy on Thursday.
Dozens injured during anti-government demonstration in Armenia
Yerevan, June 13 - Dozens of people have been injured in clashes between protesters and police during a protest called in Armenia's capital to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation.
Unicef urges Taliban to let girls study 1,000 days after school ban
Kabul, June 13 - Marking 1,000 days since girls in Afghanistan were banned from secondary school, a top official at the United Nations children's agency, Unicef, on Thursday used this milestone to urge the Taliban to allow girls to go back to school.
Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal CM for 3rd straight term
Itanagar, June 13 - Pema Khandu, who was re-elected as the BJP Legislature Party leader on Wednesday, took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third straight term on Thursday.
SC reiterates not to stay NEET UG counselling; retest for 1,563 candidates on June 23
New Delhi, June 13 - The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that it would not pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination amid the allegations of paper leak and other
BJP govt in Odisha keeps its promise; throws open all 4 gates of Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar, June 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on Thursday fulfilled one of its poll promises by throwing open all four entrance gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple for devotees.
CM Naidu to sign first file for mega recruitment of teachers
Amaravati, June 13 - Mega DSC notification for the recruitment of teachers will be the first file to be signed by Nara Chandrababu Naidu after assuming office as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on June 12.
Kuwait fire tragedy: 13 out of 14 victims from Kerala identified
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - Thirteen of the 14 Keralites, who died in a deadly fire that devastated a building in Kuwait's southern city of Al-Mangaf, have been identified.
BJP to ‘retain’ Lok Sabha Speaker’s post
New Delhi, June 13 - The BJP is set to "retain" the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha, with a BJP MP expected to be elected for the role, sources said.
J&K Police release sketches of four terrorists, put Rs 20 lakh reward on them
Jammu, June 13 - J&K Police on Thursday released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district.
UP govt staff to submit property details by June 30
Lucknow, June 13 - The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government now plans to come down heavily on those government employees who have not yet submitted their property details on the designated portal, government officials said.
Allahabad HC seeks original documents in NEET anomalies
Lucknow, June 13 - The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged anomalies in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) examination 2024, results of which were declared on June
UP Police withdraws ‘letter’ on outsourcing staff
Lucknow, June 13 - The Uttar Pradesh Police have withdrawn a 'letter' going viral on social media related to the outsourcing of ministerial staff.
Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, crew member missing
Aden (Yemen), June 13 - A commercial cargo ship was struck twice in attacks in the Red Sea off Yemen's western coast, leaving one crew member missing and the vessel adrift, Yemeni and maritime officials reported.