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.
Australian PM declines invitation to NATO summit
Canberra, July 2 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declined an invitation to the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
Iran slams Western govts for allowing harassment of overseas Iranian voters
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.
Russia imposes entry ban on 99 Canadians
Moscow, July 2 - Russia issued a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens as a countermeasure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Ukrainian military adopts 480 models of weapons, military equipment in 6 months of 2024
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.
9 children killed in paramilitary attack in Sudan
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.
Death toll from mudslide rises to 13 in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, July 2 - The death toll from a mudslide in southern Kyrgyzstan has increased to 13, the press service of the country's Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
Hungary takes over EU presidency after creation of new far-right alliance
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.
Torrential rains cause massive damages in Italy
Rome, July 2 - Italy suffered massive damages and disruptions after exceptional downpours battered its northwestern regions over late last week, local authorities said.
India, B’desh plan coordinated ops to bolster interoperability in maritime domain
Dhaka, July 2 - India and Bangladesh on Monday vowed to enhance maritime cooperation keeping in view New Delhi's Act East policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).