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Flood warnings withdrawn in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 9 - Sri Lanka's Irrigation department has withdrawn all flood warnings issued from June 1 near five major rivers of the country, according to a statement from it.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.
Biden, Macron pledge support to Ukraine at start of state visit
Paris, President Joe Biden pledged continuing US support to Ukraine on meeting French President Emmanuel in Paris on Saturday at the start of a state visit.
Palestine requests UN Security Council session over Israeli attacks on Gaza
Ramallah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine's envoy to the UN to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli attacks on the central Gaza Strip, the media reported.
French President calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for a political solution while meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, who is on a state visit to France.
Deeply concerned, says PM Modi after attack on Danish Prime Minister
New Delhi, June 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he was "deeply concerned" with the news of the attack on Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen.
European leaders condemn assault of Danish PM in Copenhagen square
Copenhagen, June 8 - Leaders have strongly condemned an assault on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a central Copenhagen square, adding to the alarming rash of political violence rattling Europe.
Israel rescues four hostages held by Hamas since October
Jerusalem, June 8 - Israel on Saturday announced that its forces have in two separate special operations rescued four Israeli hostages, including 25-year-old Noa Argamani, held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, last year.
4 hostages rescued alive from Gaza: Israel
Tel Aviv, June 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had rescued four Israeli hostages in a "complex special daytime operation" in Nuseirat, a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Fiji launches clean-up campaign for cleaner oceans
Suva, June 8 - Fiji's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched a clean-up campaign here on Saturday to mark World Oceans Day, which serves as a global call to action, emphasising the critical need to protect and sustain the world's oceans.
Seychelles VP Ahmed Afif arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, June 8 - Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif arrived in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers.