Works begin in Gaza to restore power to water supply facility: Israeli sources
Jerusalem, July 2 - The electricity company in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday began works to reconnect power, aiming to boost a desalination plant's capacity to produce more water for the enclave's residents.
Top North Korean leader says economy shows ‘definite upturn’ this year
Seoul, July 2 - The economy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has shown "a definite upturn" in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un said during a key ruling party meeting
Scammers increasingly targeting Indians in South Korea
Seoul, July 2 - All Indian nationals in South Korea have been advised to be careful about scammers after the Embassy of India in Seoul has, in recent days, received calls from members of the Indian community about the increasing number of voice
Nine militants killed in separate operations in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 2 - Nine "terrorists" were killed in two separate operations of the security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military said.
UN chief discusses reform, cooperation with Uzbekistan President
Tashkent, July 2 - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss support for reforms in the country and the UN, said the presidential press service.
Five Ukrainian fighter jets ruined in missile attack: Russia
Moscow, July 2 - The Russian armed forces launched a missile strike on an airfield in Ukraine's Poltava region, destroying five Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
Houthis claim fresh attacks against four cargo ships
Sanaa, July 2 - Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching attacks against four cargo ships belonging to the US, Britain, and Israel.
33 still missing in Brazil floods
Sao Paulo, July 2 - At least 33 people are still missing in Brazil after flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in 90 per cent of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving 179 people dead, said the state's civil defence agency.
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Beirut, July 2 - A Hezbollah member was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, said Lebanese military sources.
India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision
New Delhi, July 2 - India on Tuesday said that its priorities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held in Astana this week under the presidency of Kazakhstan are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of SECURE, which stands for
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex Offenders
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex OffendersBATON ROUGE, LA — In a historic and controversial move, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill making his state the first in the United States to allow surgical castration for
Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism between India and Myanmar now operational
Yangon, July 2 - The first transaction of over Rs one crore of pulses export was successfully executed by the Yangon office of India's Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Tuesday under the Rupee Kyat Settlement Mechanism which will simplify trade transactions between India
South Korea: Driver booked for investigation in deadly car crash in Seoul
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.
US condemns latest North Korea missile launches
Washington, July 2 - The US condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches this week, reaffirming its "ironclad" security commitment to South Korea.
North Korea test-fires new-type tactical ballistic missile: KCNA
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.
Supreme Court Grants Partial Immunity to Trump in Federal Election Interference Case
By Dr. Avi Verma Publisher The Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on the limits of presidential power, granting former President Donald Trump immunity for some of his actions while in office, but not for others. The decision, reached with a 6-3
Finnish parliament approves defence pact with US
Helsinki, July 2 - The Finnish parliament has approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, announced the parliament.
Mongolia’s newly elected legislators take oath
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.
Five Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza City
Gaza, July 2 - Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering in Gaza City, while the Israeli army urged residents of eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate immediately.
Five killed as residential building collapses in Egypt
Cairo, July 2 - Five people were killed in the collapse of a residential building in Egypt's southern governorate of Assiut, news website Ahram Online reported.