Guterres has ‘serious concern’ over Bangladesh deploying UN-marked vehicles during riots: Spokesperson
United Nations, July 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed "serious concern" over reports that authorities had deployed vehicles with UN markings during the Bangladesh riots, his Spokesperson said.
Contest with Trump battle of two contrasting visions: Harris
Washington, July 23 - Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday kicked off her presidential campaign, saying of her Republican rival that "I know Donald Trump's type" from dealing with cheats, fraudsters and abusers of women in her previous career as a public prosecutor.
Kamala Harris calls Biden’s achievements ‘unmatched’ in first remarks
Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden’s legacy of achievements was "unmatched" in modern history, Vice-President Kamala Harris said Monday in her first public remarks after taking over the presidential ticket from him.
Trump’s assassination attempt most significant operational failure in decades: Secret Service chief
Washington, July 22 - US Secret Service Director Kimberly A. Cheatle told lawmakers at a hearing that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was the “most significant operational failure” for the agency in decades.
Democrats’ challenge is to quickly translate Kamala Harris’s unshakeable support into nomination
New York, July 22 - US Vice President Kamala Harris has amassed nearly unshakeable support for her to become the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and as the election looms just 105 days away, the party’s challenge now is to find a mechanism to
Malnutrition remains a significant issue in Pacific: UNICEF
Suva, July 22 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Pacific Representative Jonathan Veitch said that while under-five mortality rates in the Pacific are generally stable, there are concerning trends as malnutrition remains a significant issue among countries.
Unification council vows efforts to let North Koreans realise Seoul’s efforts
Seoul, July 22 - Tae Yong-ho, the new Secretary General of the presidential advisory council on unification, on Monday, vowed efforts to let North Koreans understand South Korea's efforts to craft a peaceful unification vision based on a national consensus.
Poverty rate in Philippines declines to 15.5 per cent in 2023
Manila, July 22 - The Philippines' poverty rate declined to 15.5 per cent in 2023 from 18.1 per cent in 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Monday.
Israel remains America’s ‘indispensable ally’ regardless who becomes next US President: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, July 22 - As he left for a significant diplomatic visit to the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that his country will remain America's "indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East" irrespective of who wins the
African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting
Accra, July 22 - The African Union (AU) opened its sixth mid-year coordination meeting in Accra, the capital of Ghana, calling for peace and solidarity in the continent.
South Korean hospitals to hire 7,700 new trainee doctors amid standoff
Seoul, July 22 - Hospitals in South Korea are set to begin hiring about 7,700 trainee doctors on Monday. However, medical professors have warned of boycotting their training programmes in protest of the government's push to accept the resignations of striking trainees.
Trump questions Biden’s fitness to continue as President after leaving race
New York, July 22 -Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump has questioned Joe Biden’s fitness to continue as president after he dropped his re-election bid.
Kamala Harris stands to make history again as Biden drops out, endorses her
Washington, July 22 - US Vice-President Kamala Harris stands once again on the edge of history in a political career replete with milestones.
Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race
San Francisco, July 22 - Elon Musk and ace venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Monday got engaged in a public spat on X social media platform after US President Joe Biden dropped out of the US Presidential race.
Australian govt launches campaign to end elder abuse
Canberra, July 22 - The Australian government has launched a new campaign to end elder abuse.
Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race
New Delhi, July 22 - With US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, stock markets worldwide, including in Asia, may see a volatile period ahead, experts said on Monday.
Iraqi PM urges halt to attacks against Palestine, Lebanon
Baghdad, July 22 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has stressed the urgent need to halt the attacks against Lebanon and Palestine and called for concerted efforts to prevent the escalation of regional conflict.
Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM’s office
Jerusalem, July 22 - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal.
Iran’s Supreme leader calls for ‘constructive’ interaction between Parliament, new govt
Tehran, July 22 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for "constructive" interaction between the country's Parliament and the new government.
4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
Tokyo, July 22 - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 on Monday struck the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.