UNSC endorses Gaza hostage freedom for ceasefire deal proposed by US

UNSC endorses Gaza hostage freedom for ceasefire deal proposed by US

United Nations, June 11 - The UN Security Council with near unanimity signed on to a deal proposed by the US for a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages putting the responsibility on Hamas for ending the conflict with

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Plane carrying Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima goes missing

Plane carrying Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima goes missing

Lilongwe, June 10 - A military aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, the media reported citing a statement from the President's office.

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Diplomatic rift deepens between Russia and Armenia over Ukraine war

Diplomatic rift deepens between Russia and Armenia over Ukraine war

Moscow, June 10 - The already strained relations between Russia and Armenia have significantly

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40 world leaders to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

40 world leaders to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

Geneva, June 10 - Around 40 world leaders have signed up to participate in a Ukraine peace conference to be held on a picturesque Swiss mountain next weekend.

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Black people disproportionately strip-searched by police in England, Wales

Black people disproportionately strip-searched by police in England, Wales

London, June 10 - Black people are "disproportionately strip-searched by nearly all police forces" in England and Wales, a recent analysis of new Home Office strip search data shows.

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EU vote counts confirm French far right win amid Macron poll gamble

EU vote counts confirm French far right win amid Macron poll gamble

Paris, June 10 - Early official results have confirmed a landslide win for France's far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, more than doubling the vote share of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist group.

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Focus on multifaceted cooperation as BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in Russia

Focus on multifaceted cooperation as BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in Russia

New Delhi, June 10 - The two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting began in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on Monday with the Indian delegation being led by Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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German centre-right wins European election, far-right AfD stands second

German centre-right wins European election, far-right AfD stands second

Berlin, June 10 - Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU alliance has won the European Parliament elections, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming in second, the national electoral authority confirmed early Monday after all votes were counted.

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North Korea warns of ‘new counteraction’ against South Korea

North Korea warns of ‘new counteraction’ against South Korea

Seoul, June 10 - The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that South Korea will face unspecified "new counteraction" by the North if it keeps sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and playing its loudspeaker broadcasts across the border.

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Australia to attend international conference on Gaza humanitarian aid

Australia to attend international conference on Gaza humanitarian aid

Canberra, June 10 - Australia will attend an international conference on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the government has confirmed.

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Looking forward to work with you: PM Modi thanks world leaders

Looking forward to work with you: PM Modi thanks world leaders

New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude to several world leaders for their best wishes as he formed the BJP-led NDA government for the third consecutive time.

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Will continue to amplify voice of Global South, PM Modi assures visiting leaders

Will continue to amplify voice of Global South, PM Modi assures visiting leaders

New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of

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Gains on far right as EU’s von der Leyen forecast for second term

Gains on far right as EU’s von der Leyen forecast for second term

Brussels, June 10 - The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) has won the European Parliament elections with 184 seats, provisional results from the EU legislature show, with all polls closed on Sunday.

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Death toll in Israeli operation in Nuseirat camp rises to 274

Death toll in Israeli operation in Nuseirat camp rises to 274

Gaza, June 10 - The death toll in the Israeli military operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip late last week has risen to 274, with 698 injured, Hamas-run health authorities said in a press statement.

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Yemen’s Houthi group claims strikes on British warship, commercial vessels

Yemen’s Houthi group claims strikes on British warship, commercial vessels

Aden (Yemen), June 10 - The Houthi group in Yemen said that it had carried out strikes targeting a British naval destroyer and two commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

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Iran approves 6 candidates for presidential race

Iran approves 6 candidates for presidential race

Tehran, June 10 - Iran has announced the names of six qualified candidates for the country's early presidential election scheduled for June 28.

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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from govt, calls for new elections

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from govt, calls for new elections

Jerusalem, June 10 - Israel's centrist War Cabinet Minister, Benny Gantz, has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government and called for new elections.

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French President Macron calls snap elections after EU poll defeat

French President Macron calls snap elections after EU poll defeat

Paris, June 10 - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he will dissolve the Parliament and hold snap elections, following his party's clear defeat by the far-right National Rally in European Parliament elections earlier in the day.

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Saddened and shaken after attack: Danish Prime Minister

Saddened and shaken after attack: Danish Prime Minister

Copenhagen, June 9 - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made her first remarks after a man attacked her in central Copenhagen and led her to be treated in hospital for a minor whiplash injury.

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China-Bangladesh defence trade: Story so far

China-Bangladesh defence trade: Story so far

New Delhi: One month ago, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China announced its plans to conduct a joint military exercise with the Bangladesh Armed Forces, named ‘China-Bangladesh Golden Friendship 2024’.

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