More than 35 killed in fire in Kuwait
Kuwait City, June 12 - More than 35 people died when a fire broke out in a building housing workers in Kuwait early on Wednesday, officials said.
Weapons, ammunition caches seized in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 12 - Afghanistan's security forces have discovered weapons and ammunition caches in northern Takhtar and Baghlan provinces, the country's Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Wednesday.
South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts
Seoul, June 12 - Doctors at major hospitals in the South Korean capital Seoul and its neighboring areas have decided to stage indefinite walkouts, while medical professors are expected to join a planned strike by community doctors next week.
Hong Kong passports of six ‘absconders’ cancelled using new law
Shenzhen, China, June 12 - Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday said they are cancelling the passports of six activists who "absconded" to the UK, using powers from a controversial new national security bill in the Chinese special administrative region.
4.8 magnitude quake jolts South Korea; 15 aftershocks reported
Seoul, June 12 - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Buan in South Korea on Wednesday, the weather agency said.
Vladmir Putin revamps govt body supervising Russia’s defence industry
Moscow, June 12 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree to update the composition of the Military-Industrial Commission and its board by appointing new members including Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.
Denmark PM after attack: ‘I am not quite myself’
Copenhagen, June 12 - In her first interview since a man attacked her last week, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that she is still in the process of fully recovering.
US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report
Washington, June 12 - US President Joe Biden is planning to make another Patriot air defence system available to Ukraine to fend off Russian aerial attacks, the media reported, citing unnamed US government sources.
Mexican president says judicial reform bill could be approved in September
Mexico City, June 12 - Mexico's legislature could approve a bill to reform the judicial system in September, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, downplaying market "jitters" over the controversial initiative that sparked a depreciation in the Mexican peso.
6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah, June 12 - Six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Blinken ‘hopeful’ on Gaza ceasefire after Hamas signals acceptance
Jerusalem, June 12 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Hamas' welcoming of a United Nations resolution that backs a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict was a "hopeful sign".
Qatar, Egypt receive Hamas response to Gaza truce proposal: Ministry
Doha/Cairo, June 12 - Qatar and Egypt have received a response from Hamas regarding the proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
UN chief condoles death of Malawi’s Vice President in plane crash
United Nations, June 12 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the plane crash that killed Malawi's Vice President and nine other people, said his Deputy Spokesman.
US-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city
Sanaa, June 12 - The US and British coalition conducted three airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.
Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal
Jerusalem, June 12 - An Israeli official has said that Israel had received Hamas's response to the US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire-hostage release deal and the movement had rejected it, the media reported.
Canada’s border workers reach tentaive deal to avoid strike
Ottawa, June 12 - The Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said that they have reached a tentative agreement to avoid potential job action at the country's borders.
Wildfires prompt Cyprus President to cut short Jordan visit
Nicosia, June 12 - Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides cut short his visit to Jordan, where he was to attend an international conference on Gaza, as uncontrolled wildfires rage in the western Paphos district.
Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan
Amman, June 12 - The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top US diplomat gathered in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip.
EU mulls extending temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine
Kiev, June 12 - The EU is mulling extending the temporary protection for another year for people fleeing from Ukraine due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the media reported.
Raging wildfire forces residents to evacuate in Cyprus
Nicosia, June 12 - A total of three villages have been evacuated as wildfires raged out of control engulfing homes and animals, in Cyprus' Paphos district, local media reported.