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.
Australia to attend international conference on Gaza humanitarian aid
Canberra, June 10 - Australia will attend an international conference on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the government has confirmed.
Looking forward to work with you: PM Modi thanks world leaders
New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude to several world leaders for their best wishes as he formed the BJP-led NDA government for the third consecutive time.
Will continue to amplify voice of Global South, PM Modi assures visiting leaders
New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of
Gains on far right as EU’s von der Leyen forecast for second term
Brussels, June 10 - The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) has won the European Parliament elections with 184 seats, provisional results from the EU legislature show, with all polls closed on Sunday.
Death toll in Israeli operation in Nuseirat camp rises to 274
Gaza, June 10 - The death toll in the Israeli military operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip late last week has risen to 274, with 698 injured, Hamas-run health authorities said in a press statement.
Yemen’s Houthi group claims strikes on British warship, commercial vessels
Aden (Yemen), June 10 - The Houthi group in Yemen said that it had carried out strikes targeting a British naval destroyer and two commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
Iran approves 6 candidates for presidential race
Tehran, June 10 - Iran has announced the names of six qualified candidates for the country's early presidential election scheduled for June 28.
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.