Laos weather bureau warns of potential floods as tropical depression brings more rain
Vientiane, July 16 - The weather bureau of Laos has warned of possible floods and landslides as a tropical depression is on track to pass through many provinces of Laos.
Metsola re-elected European Parliament President
Paris, July 16 - Maltese politician Roberta Metsola was on Tuesday re-elected as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round.
Sri Lanka’s cabinet endorses national policy on indigenous medicine for 10 years
Colombo, July 16 - Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal for the implementation of the national policy on indigenous medicine for the period between 2024 and 2034, the government information department said on Tuesday.
EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India’s consistent, continued support to Mauritius on Chagos islands
Port Louis, July 16 - India on Tuesday reiterated its consistent support to Mauritius for the restoration of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago while underlining "unwavering commitment" to its special and enduring partnership with the East African island nation.
UN report condemns North Korea’s ‘extensive, multilayered’ system of forced labour
Seoul, July 16 - North Korea has maintained an "extensive and multilayered" system of forced labour in a bid to use it as a means of controlling and monitoring its people for the interest of the state, a UN report showed Tuesday.
8 troopers, 10 terrorists killed in attack at Bannu military Cantt in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 16 - A major terror attack targeting a cantonment area at Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed the lives of eight security personnel, while at least 10 attackers have been neutralised in retaliatory action by the security forces.
‘Independence of action’ key for India to reach 2047 vision of developed society: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
United Nations, July 17 - On its way to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of becoming a developed society by 2047, India must maintain its independence of action, according to Suman Bery, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, India's premier policy advisory
Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official
Moscow, July 17 - A senior Russian official said that Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local media reported on Wednesday.
Influential US Senator convicted of acting as ‘foreign agent’ for Egypt
New York, July 17 - Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia
United Nations, July 16 - The world should address the "root causes" that caused a "crisis" in Europe and sparked the Ukrainian conflict, while the West must back off from threatening Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Laos president calls for urgent action to address economic woes
Vientiane, July 16 - Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith has instructed the government to urgently address economic and financial difficulties, especially those related to fluctuating currency exchange rates and high inflation.
Sri Lanka and US to enhance cooperation on maritime security
Colombo, July 16 - Sri Lanka and the United States have resolved to enhance cooperation on maritime security aimed at a safe maritime domain in the Indian Ocean, including through activities undertaken under Sri Lanka's tenure as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim
Chinese, US scientists identify gene flow of modern humans with Neanderthals
Nanjing, July 16 - A collaborative team of scientists from China and the United States has found ample evidence for gene flow between modern humans and their prehistoric cousins Neanderthals.
Environmental approval granted for Australian plan to export solar electricity to Singapore
Canberra, July 16 - Authorities in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday granted environmental approval for the world's largest renewable energy and transmission project.
Death toll rises to 40 from rainstorms, flash floods in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 16 - The death toll from rainstorms and flooding in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has risen to 40 and the number of injured has reached 347, the country's Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.
South Korea vows to persuade trainee doctors to return to work
Seoul, July 16 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday said that he would continue to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most junior doctors remain unresponsive to the government's dovish attempts to resolve the ongoing walkout.
Russian Foreign Minister arrives in New York, to chair UNSC meetings
New York, July 16 - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York early Tuesday, India time, to chair the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council within the framework of Moscow's UNSC Presidency this month.
Four new human cases of bird flu confirmed in US
Los Angeles, July 16 - Four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing the total cases to nine since
Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance, Indian-origin wife of Trump’s running mate for VP post
New Delhi, July 16 - Former US President Donald Trump on Monday picked JD Vance, a first-time senator from Ohio, as his running mate and nominee for the Vice-President post.
Two hikers found dead in US national park amid high temperatures
Los Angeles, July 16 - Two hikers, a man and his daughter, have been found dead at a popular national park amid high temperatures in the western US state of Utah, said authorities.