Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from govt, calls for new elections
Jerusalem, June 10 - Israel's centrist War Cabinet Minister, Benny Gantz, has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government and called for new elections.
French President Macron calls snap elections after EU poll defeat
Paris, June 10 - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he will dissolve the Parliament and hold snap elections, following his party's clear defeat by the far-right National Rally in European Parliament elections earlier in the day.
Saddened and shaken after attack: Danish Prime Minister
Copenhagen, June 9 - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made her first remarks after a man attacked her in central Copenhagen and led her to be treated in hospital for a minor whiplash injury.
China-Bangladesh defence trade: Story so far
New Delhi: One month ago, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China announced its plans to conduct a joint military exercise with the Bangladesh Armed Forces, named ‘China-Bangladesh Golden Friendship 2024’.
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.