Harris narrows gap with Trump in presidential race: Media poll
Washington, July 27 - The US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, showed a new media poll, revealing a surge in support for Harris among non-white voters and a significant rise in enthusiasm among Democrats for her campaign.
Japanese life expectancy rises for first time in 3 years
Tokyo, July 27 - The average life expectancy of Japanese people rose in 2023 for the first time in three years, due to a decline in deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, government data showed.
Typhoon Gaemi brings heavy rainfall to China, over 27,000 relocated
Beijing, July 27 - More than 27,000 residents in northeastern China's Liaoning Province have been safely relocated in response to Typhoon Gaemi.
G20 calls for fairer global tax system
Rio De Janeiro, July 27 - Finance ministers and central bank presidents of the Group of Twenty (G20) concluded their third meeting in Rio de Janeiro, adopting a joint communique that calls for a more just, stable, and efficient international tax system.
Major Australian uranium deposit to be incorporated into national park: PM Albanese
Canberra, July 27 - A northern Australian site previously designated for uranium mining will be included in a national park to protect its Indigenous cultural heritage, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.
Biden to announce Supreme Court reform plans next week
Washington, July 27 - US President Joe Biden intends to present a significant proposal aimed at reforming the Supreme Court on Monday, the media reported.
Jordan’s King, US President discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza
Amman, July 27 - King Abdullah II of Jordan and US President Joe Biden discussed efforts to achieve an immediate and enduring ceasefire in Gaza and address the humanitarian crisis in the region.
UN continues providing aid supplies to landslide-hit Ethiopia
United Nations, July 27 - Humanitarians said that the United Nations and its partners are continuing to support the Ethiopian government in responding to the devastating landslides in the south of the country.
S. Korean military vetting info leak of agents spying on N. Korea
Seoul, July 27 - The South Korean military is conducting an investigation into a leak of personal information of agents assigned to an intelligence unit tasked with spying on North Korea, sources said Saturday.
US-British coalition launches air strikes on Yemeni airport
Sanaa, July 27 - The US-British naval coalition has launched three air strikes on Houthi-held Yemeni airport in the port city of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
EU transfers 1.5 bn euros of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Brussels, July 27 - The European Union (EU) has announced that it has transferred 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Finland probes suspected violation of territorial waters by Russian vessel
Helsinki, July 27 - Finland suspects a Russian vessel to have violated Finnish territorial waters in the Gulf of Finland.
Paris accords ‘thunderous’ welcome to 2024 Games, crowd go ‘Gaga’ over Nadal
Paris, July 27 - Let the Games begin! Amid thunderclouds and heavy rains, the 2024 Paris Olympics got off to a stunning start as the Organising Committee (OC) made sure that the world got to see why the French capital is called 'la
Slovak PM proposes ‘technical’ solution to Ukraine over Russian oil transit ban
Prague, July 27 - In a telephone conversation, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed a "technical" solution to his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, to partially restart the transit of Russian company Lukoil's oil via Ukraine.
Gaza monastery added to UNESCO list of World Heritage in Danger
Ramallah, July 27 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added an archaeological site in the Gaza Strip to its list of World Heritage in Danger, the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism has said.
Trump vows to bring peace to West Asia if re-elected
Washington, July 27 - Former US President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to bring peace to West Asia if re-elected to the White House and that he will stop the spread of anti-Semitism in America.
Trump receives Netanyahu, wife at Mar-a-Lago
Washington, July 26 - Former US President Donald Trump welcomed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, calling out "Come on in, come on in".
Czech Republic to begin high-speed rail construction in 2025
Prague, July 26 - The Czech Republic is set to embark on the construction of high-speed railway (HSR) lines next year, Transport Minister Martin Kupka announced on Friday.
Malaysia’s median monthly wages up 9.4 per cent to 610 USD in March
Kuala Lumpur, July 26 - The median monthly wages of the formal sector in Malaysia rose 9.4 per cent year on year to 2,844 ringgit (610 US dollars) in March 2024, official data showed Friday.
Slovenia nominates Tomaz Vesel for European Commissioner
Ljubljana, July 26 - The Slovenian centre-left government on Friday nominated Tomaz Vesel, a former head of the national Court of Audit, as its candidate for European Commissioner.