Voting ends in Iran’s presidential runoff
Tehran, July 6 - Voting for Iran's presidential runoff came to an end at midnight Friday after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran's Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami.
Israel to dispatch team to Qatar for follow-up ceasefire talks next week
Jerusalem, July 6 - Chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency David Barnea has returned from the Qatari capital Doha following an initial meeting with mediators, and a team will be dispatched next week to continue the negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has
Trump calls for ‘no holds barred’ debate as Biden tries to undo damage from the first
Washington, July 5 - Donald Trump, the former President and presumptive Republican nominee, has called for a “no holds barred” debate with Joe Biden, the President and the presumptive Democratic nominee, as the latter sits down for a widely anticipated interview he is
New UK PM Starmer appoints cabinet, names country’s first female Chancellor
London, July 6 - New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet, making Angela Rayner the Deputy Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves the country's first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Hungary’s Orban makes surprise visit to Moscow to meet Putin, EU leaders slam move
Moscow, July 5 - Infuriating his fellow European Union leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a surprise visit to Russia on Friday and held talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Recognise hard work, dedication that Sunak brought to his leadership: Starmer
London, July 5 - In his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer on Friday hailed his immediate predecessor Rishi Sunak, saying that the Labour Party recognises the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.
Starmer sweeps, Sunak slumps: Five major takeaways from UK elections
New Delhi, July 5 - It was a rain-soaked day in late May when PM Rishi Sunak came out of his 10 Downing Street residence to announce elections on July 4, and it was another rainy day on Friday when he came out
Labour Landslide: Starmer vows national renewal after triumph in UK polls
Keir Starmer, buoyed by a resounding victory in the recent UK parliamentary election, has pledged to lead Britain into a new era of national renewal after Labour secured a commanding majority in the 650-seat parliament. The election marked a seismic shift in British
Gas leak affects dozens of workers at Kuala Lumpur airport
Kuala Lumpur, July 5 - A gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport affected 39 people, authorities said on Friday.
Pakistan: 3 killed, 8 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast
Islamabad, July 5 - At least three people were killed and eight others injured when a blast went off in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the police said.
World leaders congratulate Keir Starmer on ‘historic’ UK election win
New Delhi, July 5 - Several top world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer as he gets ready to become the 58th Prime Minister of Britain following the Labour Party's resounding victory in the general election.
Turkish police detain 45 IS suspects in 16 cities
Istanbul, July 5 - Turkish police have detained 45 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in nationwide operations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday.
Japan reports surging heatstroke cases as mercury continues to soar
Tokyo, July 5 - As Japan faces an intense summer heatwave, surging numbers of heatstroke cases have been reported from across the country.
Sunak resigns as UK PM, will step down as Conservative leader soon
London, July 5 - Rishi Sunak, who resigned as the UK Prime Minister on Friday, has confirmed that following the General Election result, he will also be stepping down as the Conservative leader once the formal arrangements for choosing his successor are in
Crackers burst in Kottayam as its ‘son’ becomes Labour MP in UK
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 - Lights at the home of Sojan Joseph in the sleepy village at Athirampuzha near Kottayam were not switched off on Thursday night as the entire household was anxiously waiting to hear the result from Ashford, one of the constituencies
South Korean President to travel to US next week for NATO summit, Indo-Pacific Command visit
Seoul, July 5 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will travel to the US next week to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington and visit the US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, his office said on Friday.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3, heading for Mexico’s coast
Mexico City, July 5 - Hurricane Beryl restrengthened to a Category 3 storm and is heading towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a tourism hotspot in the country, after leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean.
Voting for presidential runoff commences in Iran
New Delhi, July 5 - Voting for the Iran presidential runoff commenced on Friday morning, with two top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in the run.
PM Modi congratulates Starmer after Labour Party’s triumph in UK polls
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer after the Labour Party secured a resounding win in the UK general election under his leadership.
Over 28,000 under evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfire expands in California
Los Angeles, July 5 - At least 28,000 people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continued to burn in Northern California amid a severe heat wave.