S. Korea’s doctors’ organisation to stage walkout, rally on June 18
Seoul, June 9 - South Korea's top doctors' organisation said on Sunday that it plans to stage a walkout and a rally later this month in protest of the medical school quota hike, amid the lingering protest by junior doctors that has lasted
North Korea sending rubbish-filled balloons to South Korea again: Seoul
Seoul, June 9 - North Korea has once again sent numerous balloons with plastic bags full of rubbish across the heavily militarised border between the two countries, South Korea said.
Colombia to suspend coal exports to Israel
Bogota, June 9 - Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on his social media account that his country will suspend coal export to Israel due to its attacks on the Gaza Strip, which he again called a "genocide."
UK Navy says vessel hit by projectile in Gulf of Aden
Cairo, June 9 - The UK Navy on Sunday said that a vessel caught fire after being hit by a projectile in the Gulf of Aden.
Haiti’s new interim Prime Minister hospitalised
Havana, June 9 - The Prime Minister of Haiti's transitional government, Garry Conille, has reportedly been hospitalised in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
US military says aid flow through Gaza pier has resumed
Washington, June 9 - The US military said that the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid for Gaza residents has resumed after a temporary pier on the territory's coast was repaired.
7 security personnel injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - Seven security personnel were injured in a blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the police said.
Iran condemns Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza
Tehran, June 9 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Egypt continues airdropping aid to northern Gaza: Army
Cairo, June 9 - The Egyptian Air Force, along with its counterparts from other friendly states, continued to carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid over the north of the Gaza Strip, said the Egyptian military.
Israeli war cabinet member postpones resignation announcement following hostage rescue
Jerusalem, June 9 - Israeli Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz postponed his expected resignation announcement following a rescue operation in the Gaza Strip in which four Israeli hostages were released.
Regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Iran
Tehran, June 9 - The second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan was held in the Iranian capital Tehran, the media reported.
Danish Prime Minister ‘safe but shaken’ after assault
Copenhagen, June 9 - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was taken to the hospital with a minor whiplash injury after a man hit her in central Copenhagen, her office said.
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Israel for release of hostages
Tel Aviv, June 9 - Following the release of four hostages from the Gaza Strip, tens of thousands of people once again protested in Israel in favour of an agreement with Hamas for the release of the 120 remaining abductees.
5 injured in attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 9 - At least five people, including two policemen, were injured in a terrorist attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police officials said.
Iraqi Shia militia claims drone attack on Israel
Baghdad, June 9 - A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a site in Israel.
Syrian army announces conditional termination of reserve call-ups, other discharges
Damascus, June 9 - The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces issued an administrative order to end the call-up of reserve officers and terminate the retention and call-up of non-commissioned officers and reserve personnel.
Pakistan reports 5th polio case of 2024
Islamabad, June 9 - Pakistan reported the fifth polio case so far this year after a child was paralysed in Quetta city of southwest Balochistan province and eventually died, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
Israel considers pilot program to replace Hamas rule in Gaza
Jerusalem, June 9 - The Israeli war cabinet approved a pilot plan presented by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to replace the rule of Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the media reported.
Flood warnings withdrawn in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 9 - Sri Lanka's Irrigation department has withdrawn all flood warnings issued from June 1 near five major rivers of the country, according to a statement from it.
210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Gaza, June 9 - At least 210 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip, while the Israeli forces rescued four hostages in the same area.