Pakistan’s Economic Survey reveals major increase in donkey population
Islamabad, June 11 - Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24 has revealed that the population of donkeys has seen a consistent and major rise during the current fiscal year with the number of donkeys in the country surging up to 5.9 million.
An X phone with Samsung as a potential partner is not out of question: Musk
New Delhi, June 11 - Taking on the Apple-OpenAI collaboration in a big way, tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his own X phone is a possibility with Samsung as a potential partner which cannot be ruled out, as he slammed
Kremlin justifies attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
Moscow, June 11 - The Kremlin has argued that attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine are justified as they are partly aimed at disrupting electricity supplies to military facilities.
Malawi’s Vice President confirmed dead in plane crash
Lilongwe, June 11 - Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed dead after the plane went missing on Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday.
India visit a ‘significant success’, says Maldives President Muizzu
Male, June 11 - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday described his official visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "significant success" for the archipelagic nation.
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah building explosion
Tel Aviv, June 11 - Four Israeli soldiers have been killed in an explosion at a building in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli military.
Nepalese Army retrieves four bodies, tonnes of rubbish from Mount Everest
Kathmandu, June 11 - Nepalese soldiers have retrieved four bodies and a skeleton from Mount Everest and the neighbouring peaks of Lhotse and Nuptse during a cleaning operation.
South Korean, US defence officials visit key Army missile unit amid North Korea’s threats
Seoul, June 11 - Senior South Korean and US defence officials visited a key Army unit overseeing missile operations on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, a day after holding nuclear deterrence talks against North Korean threats.
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into Israel
Beirut/Tel Aviv, June 11 - The Hezbollah movement has fired dozens of Katyusha rockets at targets in northern Israel.
German Chancellor urges more air defence for Ukraine at Berlin conference
Berlin, June 11 - At an international reconstruction conference for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a further strengthening of the country's air defence against Russian attacks.
Former Chinese navy captain arrested in Taiwan after illegal approach
Taipei, June 11 - A Chinese man detained by Taiwan after illegally entering a harbour near Taipei on a speedboat has been identified as a former Chinese navy captain, senior officials said on Tuesday.
Israeli forces kill four Hamas militants in West Bank
Ramallah/Tel Aviv, June 11 - Four members of the armed wing of the Islamist Palestinian organisation Hamas have been killed in an Israeli military operation in the West Bank.
Zelensky arrives in Berlin to attend Ukraine Reconstruction Conference
Berlin, June 11 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed in Berlin by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday, ahead of an international conference on the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
Su-34 fighter jet crashes in North Ossetia, killing crew: Russian Defence Ministry
Moscow, June 11 - A Su-34 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in North Ossetia on Tuesday due to a technical malfunction, killing the crew member aboard, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.
Singapore Airlines compensates passengers after turbulence incident
Bangkok, June 11 - Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers who suffered injuries during a flight that hit major turbulence last month.
US continues push for Gaza ceasefire, peace deal in Israel visit
Tel Aviv, June 11 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts by the US, Qatar and Egypt to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Promotion of violence never acceptable, says Canadian envoy on pro-Khalistani elements
New Delhi, June 11 - As pro-Khalistan elements continue to spread anti-India feelings through their extremist statements and activities in Canada, the country's High Commissioner in India Cameron MacKay stated on Tuesday that there is no place for hate or for the glorification
Malawi seeks international help after plane carrying Vice President goes missing
Lilongwe, June 11 - Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed to the international community for help in the search and rescue efforts after the plane with Vice President Saulos Chilima on board went missing.
Death toll in Indonesia’s floods, landslides reaches 3
Hanoi, June 11 - Three people died in Vietnam's northern mountainous region following torrential rains over the past few days, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported on Tuesday.
Japan declares 7 missing crew dead after April MSDF helicopter collision
Tokyo, June 11 - Japan's Defence Ministry on Tuesday declared dead seven crewmen listed as missing since the fatal collision of two Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) patrol helicopters in April.