German concerns delaying EU’s latest Russia sanctions
Brussels, June 13 - Germany is bogging down negotiations on the latest EU sanctions package intended to prevent Russia from circumventing existing punitive measures imposed over the war in Ukraine.
South Korea vows stern response to illegal acts ahead of doctors’ collective action
Seoul, June 13 - Any illegal acts related to the collective action by doctors will be dealt with sternly, the South Korean government said on Thursday, as medical professors and community doctors plan to stage walkouts in protest against the medical school quota
Libya-Tunisia border crossing to partially reopen after months of closure
Tripoli, June 13 - The Ras Ajdir border crossing, a vital land link between Libya and Tunisia, will partially reopen on Thursday following months of closure, the Libyan Interior Ministry said.
Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ ‘incursions’ into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Amman, June 13 - Jordan's Foreign Ministry has condemned "the continuous and escalating incursions by extremist settlers" into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli Police.
US: Greek-owned vessel damaged by Houthi attack
Washington, June 13 - An unmanned surface vessel launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels has hit a Greek-owned and operated ship off the coast of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
NATO defence ministers to back Ukraine training and support mission
Brussels, June 13 - NATO Defence Ministers are in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for two days of talks to agree on a training support mission for Ukraine as well as long-term financial commitments.
Czech Republic approves plan to buy upto 77 Leopard tanks from Germany
Prague, June 13 - The Czech Republic has added the purchase of up to 77 Leopard 2A8 modern battle tanks from German production to its list of strategic defence projects.
French man detained in Iran since 2022 has been freed: Macron
Paris, June 13 - A French citizen, who had been detained in Iran for nearly two years, has been released and will be back in France on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Biden, Zelensky to sign long-term security agreement at G7 summit
Italy, June 13 - US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a bilateral security agreement between the US and Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy on Thursday.
Dozens injured during anti-government demonstration in Armenia
Yerevan, June 13 - Dozens of people have been injured in clashes between protesters and police during a protest called in Armenia's capital to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation.
Unicef urges Taliban to let girls study 1,000 days after school ban
Kabul, June 13 - Marking 1,000 days since girls in Afghanistan were banned from secondary school, a top official at the United Nations children's agency, Unicef, on Thursday used this milestone to urge the Taliban to allow girls to go back to school.
Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, crew member missing
Aden (Yemen), June 13 - A commercial cargo ship was struck twice in attacks in the Red Sea off Yemen's western coast, leaving one crew member missing and the vessel adrift, Yemeni and maritime officials reported.
Hamas’ requested changes on truce deal partially ‘workable’: Blinken
Doha, June 13 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said here that some of the changes requested by Hamas regarding the latest ceasefire proposal are "workable," while some are not.
UN humanitarian chief asks G7 leaders to prevent manmade famine
United Nations, June 13 - UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, has called on G7 leaders to prevent manmade famine on the eve of the G7 summit in Italy.
Russian warships arrive at Havana port after drills
Moscow, June 13 - A detachment of Russian warships arrived at the port of Havana, Cuba, after completing exercises on using high-precision weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Ukraine strikes Russian missile systems in Crimea
Kiev, June 13 - The Ukrainian military carried out missile strikes on Russian missile systems S-300 and S-400 in southern Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
Israel confirms killing of senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Jerusalem, June 13 - The Israeli military has confirmed that it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Sami Taleb Abdullah, in southern Lebanon in an airstrike two days ago.
Sri Lanka to implement national tariff policy next January
Colombo, June 13 - Sri Lanka Cabinet approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to implement the national tariff policy in three phases from January 2025, the government's Information department said.
19 pc children engaged in child labour in Afghanistan: OCHA
Kabul, June 13 - Nineteen per cent of children are engaged in child labour in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan office of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
Russia fires missiles, drones at Ukraine
Kiev, June 13 - Powerful explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital and other cities across the country as Russia launched an attack with missiles and drones, Ukrainian authorities and media outlets reported.