Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: Army
Cairo, June 9 - The Egyptian Air Force, along with its counterparts from other friendly states, continued to carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid over the north of the Gaza Strip, said the Egyptian military.
Israeli war cabinet member postpones resignation announcement following hostage rescue
Jerusalem, June 9 - Israeli Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz postponed his expected resignation announcement following a rescue operation in the Gaza Strip in which four Israeli hostages were released.
Regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Iran
Tehran, June 9 - The second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan was held in the Iranian capital Tehran, the media reported.
Danish Prime Minister ‘safe but shaken’ after assault
Copenhagen, June 9 - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was taken to the hospital with a minor whiplash injury after a man hit her in central Copenhagen, her office said.
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Israel for release of hostages
Tel Aviv, June 9 - Following the release of four hostages from the Gaza Strip, tens of thousands of people once again protested in Israel in favour of an agreement with Hamas for the release of the 120 remaining abductees.
5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - At least five people, including two policemen, were injured in a terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said.
Iraqi Shia militia claims drone attack on Israel
Baghdad, June 9 - A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a site in Israel.
Syrian army announces conditional termination of reserve call-ups, other discharges
Damascus, June 9 - The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces issued an administrative order to end the call-up of reserve officers and terminate the retention and call-up of non-commissioned officers and reserve personnel.
Pakistan reports 5th polio case of 2024
Islamabad, June 9 - Pakistan reported the fifth polio case so far this year after a child was paralysed in Quetta city of southwest Balochistan province and eventually died, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Israel considers pilot program to replace Hamas rule in Gaza
Jerusalem, June 9 - The Israeli war cabinet approved a pilot plan presented by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to replace the rule of Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the media reported.
Flood warnings withdrawn in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 9 - Sri Lanka's Irrigation department has withdrawn all flood warnings issued from June 1 near five major rivers of the country, according to a statement from it.
210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Gaza, June 9 - At least 210 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip, while the Israeli forces rescued four hostages in the same area.
Modi 3.0: 71 ministers from 24 states, including 11 from allies
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 71 Council of Ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. This is the third consecutive term of the BJP-led National Democratic alliance (NDA) at the Centre, under the leadership of PM Modi.
Biden, Macron pledge support to Ukraine at start of state visit
Paris, President Joe Biden pledged continuing US support to Ukraine on meeting French President Emmanuel in Paris on Saturday at the start of a state visit.
Palestine requests UN Security Council session over Israeli attacks on Gaza
Ramallah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine's envoy to the UN to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli attacks on the central Gaza Strip, the media reported.
French President calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for a political solution while meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, who is on a state visit to France.
MahaYuti will sweep Assembly polls as MVA’s false narratives won’t work again: Fadnavis
Mumbai, June 8 - Undeterred by the BJP's disappointing show in Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister and senior party leader Devendra Fadnavis at the legislators' meeting here on Saturday called upon the MLAs to pull up socks and work hard
74 children take Metro ride in Bengal ahead of Child Protection Day
Kolkata, June 8 - Bengal Metro Railway, in association with the West Bengal Commission for Child Rights, on Saturday organised a metro ride, under the Hooghly, for 74 children living in the child-care institutions run by the state government and NGOs across the
BSF seizes 4.433 kg gold worth Rs 3.24 crore at India-Bangladesh border
Kolkata (June 8, 2024) In what they claim to be a major success, troops of the South Bengal Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF) have seized gold biscuits and bars weighing 4.433 kg at the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Nadia district.
Ram Charan starts shooting for final leg of ‘Game Changer’ in Rajahmundry
Mumbai, June 8 - Telugu star Ram Charan landed in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday for the final leg of his shooting schedule for the political action thriller film ‘Game Changer’.