Kim Jong-un’s solitary portrait pin officially seen for first time
Seoul, June 30 - A pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was officially seen for the first time Sunday, signalling an accelerated effort to glorify the third generation of the Kim family.
N Korea condemns joint military exercise by S Korea, US & Japan
Seoul, June 30 - North Korea vowed Sunday to take "offensive and overwhelming countermeasures" to protect its sovereignty as it condemned South Korea, the United States and Japan for their recent joint military exercises.
UN-sponsored Yemeni prisoner exchange talks begin in Oman
Aden (Yemen), June 30 - A fresh round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and Houthi representatives began Sunday in Muscat, focusing on the exchange of prisoners and detainees.
Wildfires in Turkey under control, arrests underway: Minister
Ankara, June 30 - Wildfires in three locations across Turkey's western province of Izmir were taken under control and the police detained suspects in connection with the fires, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said Sunday.
Bangladesh passes 68 billion USD budget for next fiscal year
Dhaka, June 30 - The Bangladesh parliament on Sunday passed a record 7.97-trillion-Taka (68 billion US dollars) national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025).
Israeli company sets up first wireless EV charging road in Norway
Jerusalem, June 30 - Israeli hi-tech company Electreon Wireless installed the first wireless charging road in Norway, allowing electric vehicles to charge while in motion, the company reported to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on Sunday.
Iran’s Presidential polls’ run-off – what it reveals about the mood of establishment and people
New Delhi, June 30 - Snap polls to elect the new Iranian President saw a new low in turnout and went into a runoff, as widely predicted.
Turkish intelligence chief, Hamas leader discuss Gaza ceasefire talks
Ankara, June 30 - The head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin on Sunday met with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau, the state media reported.
China issues red alert for mountain torrents as rainstorms persist
Beijing, June 30 - China's meteorological and water resources authorities on Sunday evening renewed a red alert -- their highest-level alert -- for mountain torrents as rainstorms continue to soak parts of the country.
Sudanese army denies paramilitary forces’ seizure of Sinnar state capital
Khartoum, June 30 - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Sunday refuted the claim that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had taken control of Singa, the capital city of Sinnar State in central Sudan.
Afghanistan exports goods worth 304 mln USD in three-months
Kabul, June 30 - Afghanistan exported commercial goods valued at 304 million U.S. dollars from March 20 to June 20, said the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
First round of France’s snap legislative elections kicks off
Paris, June 30 - The first round of France's snap legislative elections kicked off Sunday in Metropolitan France for voters to elect 577 members for the National Assembly out of over 4,000 candidates.
Three Hezbollah members killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Beirut, June 30 - Three Hezbollah members were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike in the southeast village of Houla, a media report said.
6 killed, 25 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 30 - At least six people were killed and 25 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Balochistan said on Sunday.
Landslides, power outages reported as heavy rain soaks South Korea
Seoul, June 30 - Houses and roads were flooded Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain pounded the country, disrupting flights and passenger ships, and causing landslides and power outages in some areas, fire and provincial authorities said.
18 injured in explosion at wedding ceremony in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 30 - Eighteen people were injured in an explosion at a wedding ceremony in the Kurram district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said.
Russia extends gasoline export permit
Moscow, June 30 - Russia extended the permit for the export of gasoline until July 31, according to a government document.
Two police officers seriously injured amid clashes in Germany
Berlin, June 30 - Two police officers were seriously injured during clashes at a mass demonstration against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in the western German city of Essen, while several others sustained minor injuries, local media quoted police as
Hamas leader, Egyptian intel head discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone
Gaza, June 30 - Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh discussed with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel the course of ongoing negotiations to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Iraq rejects US congressman’s comments against Iraqi judiciary chief
Baghdad, June 30 - The Iraqi Foreign Ministry rebuked the threat by a US congressman to designate Faiq Zidan, head of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), as a "tool of Iranian influence" in Iraq.