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
China says US responsible for breakdown in arms control consultations
Beijing, July 17 - The US side bears full responsibility for the suspension of a new round of arms control and non-proliferation consultations with China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
Coral bleaching detected in waters around Taiwan due to heat wave
Taipei, July 17 - Local environmentalists have expressed concern about a large-scale coral bleaching in the southern and eastern waters off the coast of Taiwan, which has been occurring since June due to a prolonged heat wave.
Port of Long Beach records strongest June
Los Angeles, July 17 - The Port of Long Beach, the second busiest port in the United States, said on Tuesday the port achieved its busiest June on record, driven by vibrant consumer spending, potential tariff increases and ongoing labour contract negotiations at
New Zealand’s annual inflation hits 3.3 per cent
Wellington, July 17 - New Zealand's consumers price index increased 3.3 per cent in the 12 months to the June 2024 quarter, following a 4 per cent increase in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, the statistics department Stats NZ said