US spying on President Lula ‘affront to national sovereignty’, says Brazil’s ruling party
Sao Paulo, July 19 - The President of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party, Gleisi Hoffmann, has said that over five decades of spying by the United States on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was an "affront to national sovereignty".
China launches new Earth observation satellite
Beijing, July 19 - China on Friday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
Top Al-Qaeda leader arrested from Pakistan’s Punjab province
Gujrat (Pakistan), July 19 - In a major operation, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan's Punjab province has arrested a top leader of the banned Al-Qaeda outfit from Gujrat city.
Libyan meeting in Cairo pushes for forming new unity govt, drawing election roadmap
Cairo, July 19 - Members of Libya's High Council of State and House of Representatives agreed on outlining a roadmap for holding the long-awaited presidential and legislative elections for the formation of a unified government.
Indian Embassy officials in Krasnoyarsk as ferry flight takes off from Mumbai
Moscow, July 19 - Three senior officials and an interpreter from the Indian Embassy in Moscow are on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco which made an emergency landing in the Siberian city on Thursday
Indians rescued from capsized vessel near Oman being looked after: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
New Delhi, July 18 - Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Thursday that the eight Indians who were rescued by the Indian Navy and Omani authorities from the Comoros-flagged vessel that capsized on July 15 have reached ashore
Trump accepts Republican nomination
Washington, July 19 - Former US President Donald Trump accepted the Republican party nomination for his third run for the White House with a speech that began with a sombre retelling of the assassination attempt on him.
Nigerian govt, labour unions agree on new minimum wage
Abuja, July 19 - The Nigerian government and the leadership of the country's organised labour agreed on a new minimum wage for local workers, ending months of bickering over the welfare of employees in the most populous African country.
Pezeshkian prepares for Iranian Presidency, contours of ministerial team emerging
New Delhi, July 19 - With President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian set to formally assume power at the end of July, his present focus is on interacting with stakeholders, outlining his policies, and selecting his team amid indications that his way ahead may be somewhat
Musk again denies donating $45 mn to Trump per month
San Francisco, July 19 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Friday, again denied donating $45 million per month to former US president Donald Trump.
N. Korean leader discusses military ties with visiting Russian minister
Seoul, July 19 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has discussed the "importance and necessity" of military cooperation with Russia's Vice Defence Minister, state media reported Friday, amid Pyongyang's deepening military alignment with Moscow.
Challenges for aid deliveries in northern Gaza increase: UN
United Nations, July 19 - Workers delivering relief to northern Gaza, in addition to everyday Gaza challenges, must now coordinate with Israeli authorities before passing through a military checkpoint, UN humanitarians have said.
Netanyahu vows to maintain Israel’s control of Rafah crossing
Jerusalem, July 19 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a surprise visit to Gaza's Rafah, pledging to uphold Israeli control over the Rafah crossing and the entire Gaza-Egypt border, even if a ceasefire-hostage agreement is reached.
Jordan condemns Israeli parliament’s proposal opposing establishment of Palestinian state
Amman, July 19 - Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a proposal that opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state.
S. Korea, Canada agree to enhance regional security, economic cooperation
Seoul, July 19 - Top diplomats of South Korea and Canada have held talks to discuss ways to expand cooperation in regional security, the economy, technology and other areas, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said.
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised
Kuala Lumpur, July 18 - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised, according to his office on Thursday.
Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal reports 23.4 per cent drop in annual revenue
Cairo, July 18 - The Egyptian Suez Canal's annual revenue dropped by about 23.4 per cent in the fiscal year 2023/2024 due to the Red Sea crisis, Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said in a statement on Thursday.
Vietnam’s gold prices surge by 118 USD
Hanoi, July 18 - Vietnam's Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) gold bar price increased by over 3 million Vietnamese dong (118 US dollars) to 80 million dong (3,160 dollars) per tael on Thursday morning after staying flat for more than one month, local media
Rwanda’s Kagame wins 99.18 per cent of votes in presidential poll: provisional results
Kigali, July 18 - Rwanda's incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) has been reelected with 99.18 per cent of the votes cast in the presidential elections held Monday, according to provisional results announced Thursday by National Electoral Commission
European parliament approves von der Leyen’s second term as EU Commission head
Strasbourg, July 18 - The European Parliament on Thursday approved Germany's Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.