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.
EU mobilizes support to combat wildfires across southern Europe
Helsinki, July 26 - Amid escalating wildfire threats in southern Europe, the European Union (EU) has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support the most affected regions.
Russia’s central bank raises key interest rate to 18 per cent
Moscow, July 26 - Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points from 16 to 18 per cent, it said in a statement Friday.
Afghan Deputy PM lays foundation stone of modern lounge at Kabul airport
Kabul, July 26 - Afghan caretaker government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar laid the foundation stone of a new modern lounge at the Kabul International Airport on Thursday, reported the state-run Bakhtar news agency on Friday.
France’s TGV train services resume after arson attack disruptions
Paris, July 26 - France's TGV high-speed train services are gradually resuming after severe disruptions caused by arson attacks, with one-third of the trains expected to be operational by Friday afternoon, announced the resigning Minister for Transport, Patrice Vergriete.