3 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq
Baghdad, June 20 - Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Thursday in airstrikes in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
Sri Lankan President inaugurates India-funded projects during EAM Jaishankar’s Colombo visit
Colombo, June 20 - Marking strong neighbourhood ties between South Asia's historical allies India and Sri Lanka, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday jointly inaugurated the formal commissioning of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rainfall
Beijing, June 20 - Rescue work is continuing in China's flooded areas on Thursday after days of heavy rainfall.
EU countries agree to new Russian sanctions package
Brussels, June 20 - EU member states have agreed to a new package of sanctions on Russia, aimed largely at cracking down on loopholes that circumvent existing measures, the Belgian EU presidency announced on Thursday.
Wildfires rage across California, engulf acres of forest
San Francisco, June 20 -The fast-growing Sites wildfire in Northern California remained just 5 per cent contained, officials said.
Putin lauds ties with Hanoi on state visit to Vietnam
Hanoi, June 20 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of expanding his country's strategic partnership with Vietnam, state media reported, at talks with Vietnamese President To Lam on the first day of his state visit to the Southeast Asian country.
India has no right to question references made on J&K in Pak-China joint statement: Pakistan Foreign Office
Islamabad, June 20 - Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that New Delhi holds "no authority or ground" to raise questions on references made on Jammu and Kashmir in the Pakistan-China Joint statement issued in Beijing after talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz
S. Korea voices regret over Moscow-Pyongyang military cooperation
Seoul, June 20 - South Korea on Thursday voiced regret over a new agreement signed between Russia and North Korea committing the two countries to military technology cooperation "in violation of UN Security Council resolutions".
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure targeted in Russian attack: Ukrenergo
Kiev, June 20 - Several Ukrainian energy facilities have been hit in a severe Russian aerial attack, Ukraine's national energy provider Ukrenergo said on Thursday, while Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted fuel depots in Russia overnight.
US: One dead as wildfires rage in New Mexico
San Francisco, June 20 - One person was killed in the South Fork and Salt fires in the US state of New Mexico as the blazes remained active and uncontained, officials said.
S. Korea seizes cargo ship on suspicion of violating UN sanctions on N. Korea
Busan, June 20 - South Korea seized a 5,000-ton cargo ship on Thursday on suspicion of violating UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea, sources said.
Probe into imported Toyota, Yamaha models over fraudulent Japanese testing
Seoul, June 20 - The South Korean government said on Thursday it has carried out a probe into some imported vehicles made by Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Yamaha Motor Co. in connection with their improper certification tests in their home country.
Canada declares Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‘terrorist entity’
Ottawa, June 20 - Canada has declared Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, as a "terrorist entity".
Israel eases security restrictions near Gaza
Jerusalem, June 20 - Israel's Home Front Command has announced the lifting of security restrictions in numerous communities near the Gaza Strip, marking a significant easing of measures since Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.
Hezbollah head says ‘fight without limitations’ in case of war with Israel
Beirut, June 20 - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has pledged a fight "without limitations" if Israel starts a war with the militant group.
Singapore to take additional check to prevent F-16 crash
Singapore, June 20 - Engineers of Singapore Air Force will periodically test gyroscope assemblies on F-16 jet fighters to prevent malfunction of such components and ensure flight safety, the Defence Ministry said.
Putin arrives in Vietnam after visit to North Korea
Hanoi, June 20 - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi for a state visit following a meeting with Kim Jong Un in North Korea, the Russian presidency said.
US Army kills senior Islamic State official in Syria
Washington, June 20 - The US Army has said they have killed a high-ranking member of the Islamic State terrorist militia in Syria in an airstrike.
Another Indian-American on strong track to be elected to US Congress
New York, June 20 - "Samosa Caucus" -- the group of Indian-Americans in US Congress -- has a strong chance of getting another member next year with the victory of Suhas Subramanyam in the Virginia Democratic primaries.
New Zealand PM’s Japan trip witnesses significant business deals
Wellington, June 20 - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's visit to Japan this week has witnessed the signing of significant business deals in the areas of space, renewable energy and investment.