Israel ‘welcomes’ potential US unilateral negotiations with Hamas to free American hostages
Jerusalem, June 11 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has welcomed the reported discussions in the White House to negotiate a unilateral deal with Hamas to free five US nationals held hostage in Gaza.
Ukraine hits Russian missile systems in Crimea
Kiev, June 11 - The Ukrainian military struck three Russian missile systems in Crimea, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement.
UN chief condemns heavy civilian casualties in Israeli hostage rescue operation
United Nations, June 11 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns the heavy civilian casualties in Israel's hostage rescue operation over the weekend, said his Spokesman.
UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations, June 11 - The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza.
UN chief Guterres congratulates PM Modi on starting third term
United Nations, June 10 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the inauguration of his third term, and looks forward to working with him, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
EAM Jaishankar to be in Colombo to organise PM Modi’s visit
Colombo, June 10 - India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will soon visit Sri Lanka to set the ball rolling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the island nation in the coming months, the Lankan President's Media Division said in Colombo on
Indian delegation highlights country’s labour reforms at ILO meet
Geneva, June 10 - The Indian delegation participating in the ongoing conference organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted the Government of India’s labour reforms, social security provisions and other new initiatives on the anvil.
Pak PM sends ‘felicitations’ to Prime Minister Modi; Nawaz Sharif says let’s replace hate with hope
Islamabad, June 10 - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sent "felicitations" to Narendra Modi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time.
Ukrainian reconstruction chief resigns ahead of Berlin conference
Kyiv, June 10 - Mustafa Nayyem, the head of the Ukrainian agency for reconstruction, has handed in his resignation shortly before the start of the next round of talks on rebuilding Ukraine begins in Berlin.
Lankan President thanks India and Bangladesh for providing assistance during crisis
New Delhi, June 10 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed gratitude to India and Bangladesh for providing assistance as the island nation tries to recover from a serious economic crisis.
Blinken arrives in Cairo on Middle East tour, aims brokering an end to Israel-Hamas conflict
Cairo, June 10 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo on Monday, the first leg of his Middle East tour aimed at brokering an end to the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
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
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.
Diplomatic rift deepens between Russia and Armenia over Ukraine war
Moscow, June 10 - The already strained relations between Russia and Armenia have significantly
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.