White House: Netanyahu criticism is ‘perplexing’ and ‘disappointing’
Washington, June 21 -* The US government has expressed its anger at statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he asserted that Washington is withholding arms deliveries to Israel.
Iran condemns Canada’s blacklisting of IRGC
Tehran, June 21 - Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has condemned the Canadian government's "provocative and irresponsible" decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist entity".
Canada unveils national school food policy
Ottawa, June 21 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the federal government's policy to deliver the National School Food Program across the country.
Ukraine, EU extend freight transport deal for another year
Kiev, June 21 - Ukraine and the EU have amended and extended their agreement on freight transport liberalisation, which was due to expire on June 30, for another year, the Ukrainian government press service reported.
Death toll from heavy rainfall rises to 9 in China
Beijing, June 21 - Torrential rains have killed nine people in two places in south China's Guangdong province, local authorities said.
UN chief calls for global efforts to protect refugees
United Nations, June 21 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global efforts to protect the 43.4 million refugees across the globe in a video message on World Refugee Day.
Malawian president appoints Michael Usi as new Vice President
Lilongwe, June 21 - Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Michael Usi as the country's Vice President, replacing Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10.
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah, June 21 - A Palestinian teenager was killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Thailand pushes forward to join BRICS
Bangkok, June 21 - Thailand is pushing forward with its plan to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies as early as October at the bloc's next summit in Russia, a Thai Foreign Ministry official said.
Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza
Gaza, June 21 - The Israeli army has confirmed the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
Lebanon affirms strong ties with Cyprus
Beirut, June 21 - The Lebanese-Cypriot ties are strong, said the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, a day after Hezbollah Leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to wage a war against Cyprus.
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples of 7 infected districts of Pakistan
Islamabad, June 21 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples of seven already infected districts of Pakistan, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Oil tank in Russia catches fire in drone attack
Moscow, June 21 - An oil tank at an oil facility in Russia's Tambov region caught fire following a presumed drone attack, said Tambov Region Governor Maksim Yegorov.
Energy facilities in 4 Ukrainian regions damaged in drone, missile attacks
Kiev, June 21 - Energy facilities in four Ukrainian regions were damaged during overnight drone and missile attacks by Russia, Ukraine's state-run energy company Ukrenergo said.
In rare move, US diverts missiles ordered by other countries to Ukraine
Yashwant Raj Washington, June 20 - The US on Thursday announced, that in an "extraordinary" step, it was reprioritising "hundreds" of air defence missiles ordered by other countries and sending them instead to Ukraine for its defence from Russia.
Over 3300-year-old cargo ship uncovered off Israel’s coast
Jerusalem, June 20 - An over 3,300-year-old ship's cargo of hundreds of intact Canaanite storage amphorae was revealed at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off Israel's coast, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the London-based gas and oil company Energean
German minister says deal soon for deporting Afghans, Syrians
Potsdam (Germany), June 20 - German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has expressed confidence that the country will soon find ways to deport immigrants convicted of serious crimes or deemed Islamist threats to Afghanistan and Syria.
Egyptian consular teams search for missing Haj pilgrims in Saudi hospitals
Cairo, June 20 - The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it has deployed consular teams in Mecca and the holy sites to find missing Egyptians, amid reports that hundreds have died due to intense heat during the Haj pilgrimage.
Israeli army says they killed a Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon
Beirut/Tel Aviv, June 20 - The Israeli army said on Thursday that they killed another pro-Iranian Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.
Romania clears way for Dutch PM Rutte to become NATO chief
Bucharest, June 20 - Romania is endorsing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become NATO Secretary General, clearing the final hurdle on Rutte's path to the top job, according to a press release published by the office of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on