Hamas’ requested changes on truce deal partially ‘workable’: Blinken
Doha, June 13 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said here that some of the changes requested by Hamas regarding the latest ceasefire proposal are "workable," while some are not.
UN humanitarian chief asks G7 leaders to prevent manmade famine
United Nations, June 13 - UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, has called on G7 leaders to prevent manmade famine on the eve of the G7 summit in Italy.
Russian warships arrive at Havana port after drills
Moscow, June 13 - A detachment of Russian warships arrived at the port of Havana, Cuba, after completing exercises on using high-precision weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Ukraine strikes Russian missile systems in Crimea
Kiev, June 13 - The Ukrainian military carried out missile strikes on Russian missile systems S-300 and S-400 in southern Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
Israel confirms killing of senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Jerusalem, June 13 - The Israeli military has confirmed that it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Sami Taleb Abdullah, in southern Lebanon in an airstrike two days ago.
Sri Lanka to implement national tariff policy next January
Colombo, June 13 - Sri Lanka Cabinet approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to implement the national tariff policy in three phases from January 2025, the government's Information department said.
19 pc children engaged in child labour in Afghanistan: OCHA
Kabul, June 13 - Nineteen per cent of children are engaged in child labour in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan office of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
Russia fires missiles, drones at Ukraine
Kiev, June 13 - Powerful explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital and other cities across the country as Russia launched an attack with missiles and drones, Ukrainian authorities and media outlets reported.
IMF approves 2nd financial review, releases $330 mn to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 13 - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Sri Lanka's second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) paving the way for the crisis-hit Indian Ocean Island to receive the third tranche of around $330 million.
US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
Washington, June 12 - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the fight against inflation.
2019 Easter Sunday bombings: Lanka to probe why prior info from Indian intel was ignored
Colombo, June 12 - Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a Committee of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the actions taken by the Lankan intelligence services on the prior information received from their Indian counterparts regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed
Taliban courts deliver punishments for sodomy, ‘moral corruption’
Islamabad, June 12 - The Taliban's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that three convicts have been separately punished in two Afghan provinces for allegedly committing sodomy and "moral corruption".
Death toll in Kuwait building blaze climbs to 49
Kuwait City, June 12 - The death toll in a fire that erupted on Wednesday in a building housing workers in Kuwait has risen to 49, the Gulf country's state news agency Kuna reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
South Africa on high alert after five confirmed cases of monkeypox
Johannesburg, June 12 - South Africa is on high alert following the outbreak of monkeypox in May, with five laboratory-confirmed cases including one death, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Wednesday.
Kuwait’s Emir directs officials to find cause behind deadly fire incident
Kuwait City, June 12 - Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has directed the country's authorities to find the cause behind Wednesday's tragic fire in a building in Kuwait City's Mangaf area which has reportedly killed over 40 people, including many Indian workers.
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh leaving for Kuwait to oversee assistance after tragic fire incident
New Delhi, June 12 - Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is leaving for Kuwait after several Indian workers were feared dead in a tragic building fire in the Mangaf area of Kuwait City on Wednesday.
Report highlights worsening human rights situation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar, June 12 - A security report prepared by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province paints a suffering tale of public unrest, killings, terrorism, climate crisis, and health severity during the year 2023, calling on the
Both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in Gaza: UN
Geneva, June 12 - Both Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have committed war crimes since the conflict there erupted on October 7 last year, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
India’s 500 GW renewable energy target to require investment up to $215 bn in 7 years
Mumbai, June 12 - India's target of 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 will require $190 billion-$215 billion of investment over the next seven years, a Moody’s report said on Wednesday, adding that solid growth in India's renewable energy capacity
Shardul Thakur undergoes successful foot surgery in London
New Delhi, June 12 - India's bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has undergone a successful foot surgery in London. The surgery, which took place in London, was necessitated by a foot injury he sustained during the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.