Piyush Goyal holds talks with UK and EU on free trade agreements
New Delhi, July 17 - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held bilateral discussions for deeper economic ties and moving ahead on free trade agreements (FTAs) with his counterparts from the UK and EU on the sidelines of the G7 trade
Egypt, German FMs discuss regional crisis over phone
Cairo, July 17 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional crisis with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday in a phone conversation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
King Charles III unveils Labour government’s priorities for UK
London, July 17 - The United Kingdom's King Charles III on Wednesday set out the new Labour government's legislative agenda, promising to focus on economic growth and tackling issues ranging from housing shortages to illegal immigration.
Russia, Ukraine exchange prisoners
Moscow, July 17 - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 95 prisoners from each side who were captured during their ongoing conflict, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s war with Israel not to stop as long as offensive against Gaza continues: Hezbollah leader
Beirut, July 17 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that Lebanon's war with Israel will not stop as long as the offensive against Gaza continues.
Visa Japan unit investigated for alleged antitrust violations
Tokyo, July 17 - Japan's antitrust authority is investigating Visa's Japanese unit for allegedly pressuring card companies to exclusively use its credit information system, a practice potentially hindering competition and harming consumers, local media reported on Wednesday.
Iran rejects reports on alleged plot to assassinate Trump
Tehran, July 17 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday dismissed US media reports of Tehran's plot of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Nine injured in explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 17 - At least nine people were injured in a hand grenade blast at a police station in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Wednesday, police said.
Rwanda’s ruling party coalition regains parliamentary majority
Kigali, July 17 - The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), the ruling party, and its allied parties is on course to retaining its parliamentary majority in lower chamber of Parliament, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Wednesday.
Summer vacation budgets in Japan shrink despite wage hikes: survey
Tokyo, July 17 - The average budget for summer vacations in Japan has decreased from the previous year due to rising prices and a weaker yen, a recent survey showed on Wednesday.
Turkey detains 396 suspects for drug manufacturing, trafficking
Ankara, July 17 - Turkish police detained 396 suspects for manufacturing and trafficking drugs in operations across the country, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Wednesday.
Cambodia earns over 213 million USD from rubber exports in first six months of 2024
Phnom Penh, July 17 - Cambodia made 213.3 million US dollars in revenue from exports of dry rubber during the January-June period this year, up 8.6 percent from 196.3 million dollars over the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber's
Thai court to give verdict on main opposition party dissolution
Bangkok, July 17 - Thailand's Constitutional Court announced on Wednesday it will deliver its verdict for a case seeking to disband the main opposition Move Forward Party on August 7.
Revision of electoral list in Cote d’Ivoire to start at end of September: official
Abidjan, July 17 - The revising of the electoral list in Cote d'Ivoire will start on September 30 and continue for almost a month to end on October 31, the country's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced.
‘Great power’ India facing ‘completely unjustified’ pressure over Russia ties: Lavrov
United Nations, July 18 - India, "a great power" pursuing its own national interests, is facing "completely unjustified" pressure over its relations with Moscow, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Washington, July 18 - US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 following his first event in Las Vegas, the White House said on Wednesday.
Laos plans to boost sustainable agriculture
Vientiane, July 17 - Laos will carry out a green and sustainable agriculture demonstration project in 10 northern provinces of Laos, aiming to improve the quality of agricultural produce and develop agricultural production models.
Sri Lanka plans to issue e-passports from next year
Colombo, July 17 - Sri Lanka is scheduled to provide e-passports to its citizens effective from January 2025, a statement from the country's Department of Immigration and Emigration said on Wednesday.
Vietnam’s economic growth in 2024 forecast on upward trend
Hanoi, July 17 - The Vietnamese economy is forecast to grow at 6.3 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025, said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office in its latest update.
New Zealand government releases emissions reduction plan
Wellington, July 17 - The New Zealand government's draft emissions reduction plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030 shows that with effective climate change policies the country can both grow the economy and deliver climate change commitments, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts