India-US ties achieve ‘escape velocity’, says top US official
Washington, June 24 - A top US official said on Monday that progress in the bilateral relationship with India has finally achieved "escape velocity", using a term from space exploration to describe the velocity required by a body to soar without the pull
Apple becomes first company to be charged with violating EU’s DMA rules
London, June 24 - European Union (EU) regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's “steering” policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition
World Bank approves $150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 25 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement. The World Bank on Monday said the project
Guterres urges fight against tyranny of algorithm-driven digital media promoting disinformation
United Nations, June 25 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged a global fight against the tyranny of algorithm-driven online media supercharged by artificial intelligence (AI) that promotes disinformation and puts "lives at stake".
Biden designates Kenya as a major non-NATO ally of US
Washington, June 25 - US President Joe Biden has designated Kenya as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) of his country.
Russia summons US Ambassador over deadly Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol
Moscow, June 24 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador Lynne Tracy and delivered a formal protest, or demarche, regarding Sunday's deadly Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol, according to a statement released on Monday.
US still has interventionist mindset: Mexican President
Mexico City, June 25 - A "very interventionist" attitude still prevails in the United States although the world has entered a "new era," Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
Wikileaks founder freed from UK prison after deal with US authorities
London, June 25 -- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has left the UK reportedly after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges.
Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Jerusalem, June 25 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is "committed" to the deal proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of hostages.
Bangladesh PM Hasina calls on President Murmu before wrapping up India visit
New Delhi, Visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before wrapping up her State visit to India on Saturday evening.
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.