Giorgia Meloni tops polls as EU elections enter third day
Brussels, June 8 - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is polling well ahead of her rivals as Italians, Estonians, Latvians, Maltese, Czechs and Slovakians go to vote in the European Parliament elections on Saturday.
22 civilians killed by Ukrainian shelling: Russia
Moscow, June 8 - At least 22 civilians were killed as Ukrainian forces bombed a store in the village of Sadovoye in Russia's Kherson, region's Governor Vladimir Saldo said.
Macron to receive Biden as state guest in Paris
Paris, June 8 - French President Emmanuel Macron is due to receive his US counterpart Joe Biden as a state guest in Paris on Saturday.
Blinken to head to Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Washington, June 8 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the Middle East next week, in his latest attempt to push for an end to the ongoing Gaza war.
Houthis claim attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea
Sanaa, June 8 - Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Investigation into Russian-Ukrainian man after explosion in Paris
Paris, June 8 - The French anti-terrorism prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into a Russian-Ukrainian man who was seriously injured when a homemade explosive device detonated.
Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi, looks forward to invest in India
New Delhi, June 7 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election for a record third term to run the country.
Danish PM attacked in Copenhagen, man arrested
Stockholm, June 8 - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday evening.
N. Korea, China, Russia expanding nuclear arsenals at breakneck pace: US official
Washington, June 8 - North Korea, China and Russia are expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons stockpiles at a "breakneck" speed, a White House official has said, warning that absent a change in the trajectory of their arsenals, the US may have to
India-UK friendship will continue to thrive, says Sunak in call with PM Modi
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday dialed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his election victory and wishing him success for a third term in office. “Today I spoke to Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his election victory. The UK
Hailing PM Modi’s re-election, Sri Lanka backs India’s permanent seat at UNSC
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP-led NDA’s “historic” achievement of securing three consecutive victories in the Lok Sabha elections, Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader, Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday reaffirmed support for India’s permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Making
4 killed in landslide in Indonesia
Jakarta, June 7 - Four members of a family, including a woman and two children, were killed after a landslide hit their house in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara on Friday, an official said.
Not picture-perfect, row breaks out over Imran Khan’s Rawalpindi prison cell
Islamabad, June 7 - A fresh political slugfest has begun in Pakistan after the government released photographs of the cell provided to the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Adiala jail in order to refute the leader's claim that he has been
Taliban open to cooperation with Germany on deporting Afghans
Berlin/Islamabad, June 7 - Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said on Friday that they are open to cooperating with the German government on the deportation of Afghan criminals back to the country.
Over 800 Afghan refugees return home
Kabul, June 7 - More than 800 Afghan refugees returned home from Pakistan, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said on Friday.
Five terrorists killed in security operation in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 7 - Five terrorists were killed in a security operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Benjamin Netanyahu to defend Gaza war in address to US Congress on July 24
Washington, June 7 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers from both chambers of the US Congress in a rare joint meeting on July 24.
Fire erupts near Kyiv after targeted with dozens of drones, missiles
Kyiv, June 7 - Major Russian drone attacks overnight caused damage in Kyiv, Odesa and other Ukrainian cities, according to Ukrainian officials on Friday.
Hamas yet to respond to Gaza ceasefire proposal: Qatar
Cairo, June 7 - Qatar, mediating talks to forge a deal between Israel and Hamas, said that the latter was yet to respond to a recent proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release.
Counter-terrorism officer killed in firing in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 7 - An officer of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) was killed in a firing incident in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.