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.
Ukraine approves law on debt restructuring
Kyiv, July 18 - Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved a law on restructuring the country's debts, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said.
Sri Lanka introduces financial facilities for revitalising MSMEs
Colombo, July 18 - Sri Lanka on Thursday introduced a comprehensive package of financial facilities under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe for revitalising micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the South Asian country, according to the President's Media Division (PMD).
Israeli researchers identify 3800-year-old textile dyed red with scale insects
Jerusalem, July 18 - A new Israeli study that investigated dozens of ancient textiles identified a rare scarlet red-colored one, which was dyed with oak scale insects, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement on Thursday.
Lithuania to quit convention banning cluster munitions
Vilnius, July 18 - Lithuania's parliament voted on Thursday that the country will withdraw from an international treaty banning cluster munitions, local media reported.