World Bank classifies Mongolia as upper middle income country
Ulan Bator, July 3 - Mongolia has been reclassified by the World Bank from a lower-middle income country to an upper-middle income country for the 2024 fiscal year, announced the country's Finance Ministry on Wednesday.
Hathras tragedy: Putin sends condolence message to President Murmu, PM Modi
Moscow, July 3 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a condolence message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district.
Australia: Health alert issued in Victoria over highly-infectious measles
Sydney, July 3 - Authorities issued an urgent health alert on Wednesday after a new case of measles was reported in the Australian state of Victoria.
Seven killed, 43 injured in unexploded ordnance accidents in Laos
Vientiane, July 3 - Seven people were killed and 43 others injured in unexploded ordnance (UXO)-related accidents during past six months, with most of the accidents occurring while children were playing with these devices or farmers were digging.
EAM Jaishankar raises issue of Indians recruited by Russian Army during meeting with Lavrov
Astana, July 3 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday pressed for the safe and expeditious return of Indian nationals currently in the war zone in Ukraine during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the
Pre-poll survey predicts resounding win for Labour Party in UK elections
London, July 3 - UK's Labour Party is set to win the 2024 general election on Thursday grabbing 484 out of a total 650 seats in the Parliament, a pre-poll company Survation projected.
India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida
New Delhi, July 3 - As the world leaders aim to control artificial intelligence (AI) and the user harms associated with it, India and Japan will work together in order to achieve safe, secure and trustworthy AI, said Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination
UK polls: Country before party, says Labour Party candidate Keir Starmer
London, July 3 - UK's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that he would put the country before the party and announced a slew of promises, including economic stability, safer streets and more teachers.
Japan launches new banknotes
Tokyo, July 3 - Japan on Wednesday started issuing new 10,000 yen (61.9 U.S. dollars), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes, which marked the first redesign since 2004.
Pentagon decries North Korea’s recent missile launches as ‘irresponsible’
Washington, July 3 - A Pentagon spokesperson criticised North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches as "irresponsible," and reiterated the US' calls for the recalcitrant regime to return to diplomacy.
Over 2,500 households evacuated due to floods in Myanmar
Yangon, July 3 - Floods displaced more than 2,500 households in several towns of northern Myanmar following heavy rains and rising river levels, official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.
Kim Jong-un inspects munitions factory after key party meeting
Seoul, July 3 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited major munitions and machinery factories, calling for efforts to expand production in the overall economic sector, according to state media.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank
Ramallah, July 3 - Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Will Sunak’s Conservatives buck UK poll predictions or Starmer’s Labour reprise 1997 landslide?
New Delhi, July 3 - Will UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak succeed in retaining power in an election under his leadership, or will his Labour opponent, Sir Keir Starmer, pull off a landslide, reminiscent of 1997 when Tony Blair dislodged the Conservatives who
Hurricane Beryl hits Venezuela: 2 dead, 5 missing, 25,000 affected
Caracas, July 3 - At least two people have been dead, five missing and 25,000 affected as Hurricane Beryl ripped through northeast Venezuela's Sucre state, Interior and Justice Minister Remigio Ceballos said.
Over 30 suspects under probe for role in attempted coup in Bolivia
La Paz, July 3 - More than 30 civilian and military suspects are under investigation for their alleged role in the failed coup attempt against Bolivian President Luis Arce on June 26, the Prosecutor's Office said.
Yemen’s Houthis, Iraqi Shiite militia launch joint attack on Israel’s Haifa
Sanaa, July 3 - Yemen's Houthi group said that they, along with the Iraqi Shiite militia, launched cruise missiles at "a vital target" in the Israeli city of Haifa.
Ukrainian President, Hungarian PM discuss second peace summit
Kyiv, July 3 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to discuss initiatives designed to bring peace to Ukraine and preparations for the second peace summit, Zelensky's press service reported.
Poland, Germany to cooperate in defence: Polish PM
Warsaw, July 3 - Poland and Germany will cooperate to enhance the protection of the European Union's (EU) external borders and to promote European air defence, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Israel killed 900 militants in Gaza’s Rafah: Israeli army chief
Jerusalem, July 3 - Israel has killed about 900 militants in Rafah since the beginning of Israel's ground assault on the southernmost city in Gaza in early May, Israel's military Chief Herzi Halevi said.