Seoul, July 2 - The driver of a car that barreled into pedestrians, killing nine, in central Seoul this week has been booked for investigation, and police are considering seeking an arrest warrant for him, officials said on Tuesday.

Washington, July 2 - The US condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches this week, reaffirming its "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea.

Seoul, July 2 - The Missile Administration of North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), successfully conducted a test-fire of a new-type tactical ballistic missile Hwasongpho-11Da-4.5, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.

Helsinki, July 2 - The Finnish parliament has approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, announced the parliament.

Ulan Bator, July 2 - A total of 126 newly elected legislators took the oath of office in the inaugural session of the new parliament at the State House on Tuesday, following the ninth parliamentary elections held last Friday.

Tehran, July 2 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has censured certain Western governments for letting some "disruptors" intimidate and insult overseas Iranian voters during the country's 14th presidential election.

Moscow, July 2 - Russia issued a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens as a countermeasure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Kiev, July 2 - The Ukrainian military adopted about 480 models of weapons and military equipment in the first half of 2024, the Defence Ministry said.

Khartoum, July 2 - At least nine children were killed and 11 others injured in an air raid by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan, a local resistance committee said.

Budapest/Vienna, July 2 - Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for six months, with its focus on enhancing EU competitiveness.

Rome, July 2 - Italy suffered massive damages and disruptions after exceptional downpours battered its northwestern regions over late last week, local authorities said.

Hanoi, July 1 - Vietnam reported 12,321 traffic accidents which killed 5,255 people in six months from December 15, 2023, to June 14, 2024, the country's National Committee on Traffic Safety said on Monday.