Japanese climber dies after falling into crevasse in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 4 - A Japanese climber died on Wednesday after falling into a crevasse while descending a peak in Pakistan's north Gilgit Baltistan region, officials said.
Seven killed, 10 injured as van plunges into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 4 - At least seven people of a family were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after a van plunged into a ravine in Haripur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the rescue service reported.
UK warship to help Caribbean community affected by Hurricane Beryl
London, July 4 - A British warship, deployed to the Caribbean since the end of 2023, will arrive in the Cayman Islands this weekend to offer support following the devastation brought in the region this week by Hurricane Beryl.
‘Vote for.. or to vote at all’: Iran Presidential run-off presents stark choices beyond reformist vs hardliner
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi made waves as the deemed conservative candidate not only displayed a rather progressive view but identified the underlying issue the regime is grappling with -
SCO leaders underscore multipolarity, oppose unilateral sanctions
Astana, July 4 - Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members called on Thursday for the building of a multipolar world to address pressing security risks and challenges.
India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership
Thimphu, July 4 - Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.
SCO summit kicks off in Astana with Belarus joining association
Moscow, July 4 - The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) kicked off on Thursday in Astana, with Belarus officially becoming a member of the association.
Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi’s strong message to SCO
Astana, July 4 - Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its "original goals", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border terrorism requires a "decisive response" from the grouping which must "naturally" give priority to combating terrorism and respecting
Laos gears up to host 57th ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
Vientiane, July 4 - Lao authorities have discussed preparations for the 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings, which will take place in Lao capital Vientiane from July 21 to 27.
Four killed in road accident in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 4 - At least four people died as a vehicle turned turtle in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province, a local official reported Thursday.
Russian S-350 air defence system ‘effectively intercepts’ Western missiles
Moscow, July 4 - Russia's S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile system has effectively intercepted Western missiles in the ongoing special military operation, TASS news agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defence on Thursday.
Two injured, one missing in explosion at defence weapons plant in US
San Francisco, July 4 - At least two people were injured and one went missing in an explosion at a defence weapons plant in the southern US state of Arkansas, the plant's operator said.
UK election: Voting underway at 40,000 polling stations
London, July 4 - Voting was underway in the general election in the UK on Thursday at around 40,000 polling stations across the country.
Colombian president taps Juan Fernando Cristo as interior minister
Bogota, July 4 - Colombian President Gustavo Petro welcomed Juan Fernando Cristo as head of the interior ministry, replacing Luis Fernando Velasco.
Pro-Palestine activists climb roof of Australia’s Parliament House
Canberra, July 4 - A group of four Pro-Palestine protesters ascended to the roof of Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday morning where they hung banners on the facade of the building accusing the government of complicity in war crimes.
15 arrested for smuggling timber in Myanmar
Yangon, July 4 - Myanmar authorities have arrested 15 suspects involved in an alleged smuggling of timber across the country in the past week, official daily The Mirror reported on Thursday.
EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart, says LAC must be respected
New Delhi, July 4 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in the Kazakhstan capital Astana, and said that the "Line of Actual Control (LAC) must be respected and peace and tranquillity in the border areas
‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi's subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with - and not very successfully - as reformist Masoud Pezeshkian gears up
Consulted with mediators to end war with Israel in Gaza: Hamas
Gaza, July 4 - The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that it has consulted with the Qatari and Egyptian mediators to end the war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Death toll hits 180 in record floods in Brazil
Sao Paulo, July 4 - At least 180 people have died from weeks of record flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state and 32 people remain missing, said the civil defence agency.