60 foreign nationals held in Afghanistan’s jails
Kabul, A total of 60 foreign nationals have been held in prisons in Afghanistan, a local media outlet reported on Saturday.
42 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza City
Gaza, At least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on residential houses in two areas of Gaza City, according to Palestinian security and medical sources.
US-British coalition conducts 4 airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa, The US-British coalition conducted four airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah province, the media reported.
US expert calls for S.Korea’s inclusion into G7, touts its ‘trustworthiness’
Washington, A prominent US expert has made an emphatic call for the G7 to consider its membership expansion to include South Korea, touting the Asian democracy's "trustworthiness," performance and potential role to add diversity to the club of the world's leading industrialised nations.
Heavy rain hits South Korea; govt activates counter-disaster team
Seoul, June 22 - Heavy rains pounded southern regions in South Korea on Saturday, including the southernmost resort island of Jeju, with the government initiating anti-disaster operations to brace for emergencies.
Bangladesh to receive $900 mn World Bank financing for sustainable growth
Dhaka, June 22 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling $900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies and improve urban infrastructure and management to ensure sustainable and climate-resilient growth.
Malawi: MP, activist arrested over ‘inflammatory’ posts about Vice President’s plane crash
Lilongwe, June 22 - Police in Malawi have arrested a Member of Parliament (MP), Kamlepo Kalua, and an activist, Bon Kalindo, for their social media posts regarding the June 10 plane crash that killed the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight other
Five troops killed in terror attack in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 22 - Five troops were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said.
India committed to realising Bangabandhu’s vision of stable and progressive Bangladesh: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to realising Bangabandhu's vision of a stable, prosperous and progressive Bangladesh while asserting that New Delhi will continue to give the highest priority to its relations with Dhaka.
Death toll from heavy rain in Central America rises to 30
Mexico City, June 22 - At least 30 people have died from heavy rain this season in the three Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, according to authorities of these three countries.
ADB approves $250 million loan to Pakistan for sustainable investment
Islamabad, June 22 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for a 250 million US dollar policy-based loan to assist Pakistan's sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through public-private partnerships.
Bird flu outbreak at US dairy farms cause public health concerns
Los Angeles, June 22 - The ongoing bird flu outbreak at US dairy farms has heightened concerns among public health experts as more dairy herds have tested positive for the virus in recent months.
Sheikh Hasina receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi, June 22 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.
Africa plagued by old and new spectres of Islamist terror spanning the continent
New Delhi, June 22 - From the arid and trackless expanses of the sub-Saharan Sahel countries to the steamy rainforests of Congo and Uganda to the sprawling bushland of Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, Africa is facing a major threat of Islamist terrorism
US sanctions leaders of Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky
Washington, June 22 - The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a dozen senior executives of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, one day after the Commerce Department banned the sale of its antivirus software in the US.
20 Moroccan pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Rabat, June 22 - Moroccan authorities have said that 20 pilgrims from Morocco have died during this year's Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia.
Peacekeepers in South Sudan sent to protect civilians from more communal violence: UN
United Nations, June 22 - UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have intensified patrols in Tonj East to protect civilians and restore community confidence after inter-communal clashes, a UN spokesman said.
Israel reports 19 West Nile fever cases since May
Jerusalem, June 22 - The Israeli Health Ministry has reported 19 cases of West Nile fever diagnosed since the beginning of May, with several of them detected in the last two days.
S.Korea, US, Japan agree on close cooperation through ‘timely’ dialogue after Kim-Putin summit: Seoul minister
Washington/New York, June 22 - South Korea, the US and Japan have agreed on close security cooperation through "timely" consultation after Russia and North Korea signed a new security treaty during a summit in Pyongyang this week, Seoul's top diplomat said.
UN chief voices ‘profound concern’ over escalating violence between Israel, Hezbollah
United Nations, June 22 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced "profound concern" over escalating violence and "bellicose rhetoric" between Israel and Hezbollah militants across the frontier with Lebanon.