UN steps up security patrols after attacks kill 25 in South Sudan
Juba, June 26 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it has intensified security patrols in South Sudan's Unity State and the Ruweng Administrative Area after clashes left at least 25 people dead over the weekend.
Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in S. Korea to refuse overtime work from next week
Seoul, June 26 - Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in South Korea have decided to refuse to work overtime on Saturdays from July 6, as they failed to narrow differences with the company in wage talks, the union said on Wednesday.
Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator, June 26 - A total of 259 observers from 40 countries and 21 international organisations will monitor Mongolia's upcoming regular parliamentary elections, as announced by the country's General Election Commission (GEC) on Wednesday.
UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank
United Nations, June 26 - A UN official warned the Security Council of a deepening crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
Russia’s restive region: Dagestan’s chequered history as arena of violence
New Delhi, June 26 - Just three months after the deadly Crocus City Hall attack on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia was on Sunday struck by another terror outrage - this time on its southernmost territory, bringing diverse yet restive Dagestan back into
Three officials booked over South Korea’s deadly battery plant fire
Seoul, June 26 - Three officials at lithium battery maker Aricell were booked on Wednesday for allegedly violating the industrial safety laws in connection with this week's deadly factory fire that claimed 23 lives, labour authorities said.
Two killed, hundreds evacuated as floods hit US
Chicago, June 26 - At least two people have been killed while hundreds rescued as flood hits the north-central United States.
North Korea’s missile test ends in mid-air explosion
Seoul, June 26 - North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, but the missile exploded in the air, South Korea's military said, amid a possibility that the North could have test-fired a hypersonic missile.
India dismisses Pakistan’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue as ‘baseless, deceitful’
United Nations, June 26 - India has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to inject Kashmir into a discussion of the workings of the Security Council as an undignified misuse of the General Assembly forum.
South Korea to provide policy financing worth $12.2 billion for chip industry
Seoul, June 26 - The finance ministry here said on Wednesday it would provide low-interest loans of 17 trillion won ($12.22 billion) next month for corporate investment in the semiconductor industry and will push to extend tax benefits for investment in strategic technologies.
Houthis claim attack on ‘Israeli’ ship in Arabian Sea
Sanaa, June 26 - Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching a missile attack against an "Israeli" ship in the Arabian Sea.
Kenyan President terms street protests ‘treasonous’ after 5 killed in police firing
Nairobi, June 26 - Kenyan President William Ruto termed Tuesday's street protests against proposed tax hikes in the East African nation as treasonous, noting that his government will soon provide an expeditious response to the situation.
Iran’s supreme leader calls for high turnout in upcoming presidential poll
Tehran, June 26 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has emphasised the significance of a strong turnout in the country's upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Friday.
UK running out of jail space
London, June 26 - Prisons are expected to reach full capacity within days, the association for prison governors in England and Wales has warned.
Sri Lankan cabinet clears proposal to turn military airbase into civil airport
Colombo, June 25 - Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal to make preparations to develop the Hingurakgoda airport in the North Central Province as a complete airport for civilian use, the government's information department said on Tuesday.
EU charges Microsoft over possibly abusive tying practices regarding Teams
San Francisco, June 25 - The European Union (EU) on Tuesday accused Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules with the 'abusive' bundling of its Teams and Office products.
Death toll rises to 23 in South Korea battery plant fire
Seoul, June 25 - Rescue workers retrieved one more body on Tuesday after a fire at a lithium battery plant in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, one of the worst chemical plant accidents in the country.
China: Torrential rain continues to lash middle, lower reaches of Yangtze River
Beijing, June 25 - Heavy rainfall will continue to batter a large portion of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, weather forecasters said on Tuesday, with floods occurring in several rivers.
New Kuwaiti Ambassador meets EAM Jaishankar, discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi, June 25 - Meshal Mustafa Jasim Alshemali, the newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to India, met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday, marking his first meeting with the EAM after assuming his new post.
Lithuanian President, Spanish King visit air force base
Vilnius, June 25 - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Spanish King Felipe VI visited a Lithuanian air force base and met with the Spanish troops participating in the Baltic air policing mission.