N.Korea sends 600 trash-carrying balloons to S.Korea: Seoul’s military
Seoul, June 2 - North Korea has sent around 600 balloons carrying trash to South Korea, Seoul's military said on Sunday, despite a warning that South Korea would take "unendurably" painful measures against such provocative acts.
Hungarian PM calls for peace in demonstration ahead of elections
Budapest, June 2 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has highlighted the urgency of a ceasefire and the need for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to prevent the armed conflict from spreading.
Yemeni pro-govt military official injured in assassination attempt
Aden (Yemen), June 2 - A high-ranking Yemeni military intelligence official and four of his companions were injured in an assassination attempt on him in the country's southwestern province of Taiz, a security source told the media.
3 missing as severe weather hits Italy
Rome, June 2 - Three young people were missing and feared dead near the city of Udine in northern Italy, as severe weather continued to batter the area, sparking floods and landslides.
Iran summons Sweden’s envoy over controversial accusations
Tehran, June 2 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden's acting charge d'affaires over his country's "baseless and biased" accusations against Tehran, the media reported.
Palestinian leadership urges Israel to withdraw from Gaza, open crossings
Ramallah, June 2 - The Palestinian leadership has emphasised the necessity for the Israeli army to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and to open and hand over all border crossings of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli army kills Palestinian teen in clashes in West Bank
Ramallah, June 2 - A Palestinian child was killed by Israeli army gunfire in the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, south of Jericho in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said.
Kuwaiti Emir appoints new crown prince
Kuwait City, June 2 - Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued a decree to appoint Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah as the Crown Prince of Kuwait, the media reported.
S.Korea, Japan agree to prevent repeat of 2018 maritime spat over Japanese patrol aircraft
Seoul/Singapore, June 2 - The Defence Chiefs of South Korea and Japan have agreed to take measures to prevent the recurrence of a 2018 maritime spat over Japanese patrol aircraft, an incident considered a major hindrance to efforts to strengthen bilateral military cooperation.
Iceland goes to polls in presidential election
Helsinki, June 2 - Icelanders went to polls to elect their new President, with former Prime Minister Katrin Jakob
Hezbollah shoots downs Israeli drone over Lebanon
Beirut, June 2 - Hezbollah has said that it had shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon.
Egypt, Israel, US to meet on reopening Rafah crossing: Report
Cairo, June 1 - Officials from Egypt, Israel and the US are scheduled to hold a meeting on Sunday in Cairo to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing in Gaza, Egyptian media reported.
ANC loses majority in South Africa, will need coalition partners to stay in power
Johannesburg, June 1 - South Africa's long-dominant African National Congress has, for the first time since the end of apartheid, lost its parliamentary majority in the May 29 elections and will have to seek the support of smaller parties to remain in power.
Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
Doha, Qatar, the US, and Egypt have jointly called on Hamas and Israel to finalise an agreement based on the principles of a US proposal, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
WHO member states extend pandemic agreement negotiations for another year
Geneva, Member states of the WHO have agreed to extend the talks over the pandemic agreement for another year, allowing for more time needed to finalise the landmark treaty to combat future pandemics and enhance preparedness.
Netanyahu accepts invitation to address US Congress
Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he accepted the invitation to address a joint meeting of the US Congress in Washington.
US defence chief welcomes S.Korea-Japan agreement in Singapore
Washington, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has welcomed an agreement by Defence Chiefs of South Korea and Japan to take measures to prevent the recurrence of a 2018 maritime spat over Japanese patrol aircraft.
N. Korea sending balloons carrying trash to S. Korea again: Seoul’s military
Seoul, June 1 - North Korea is sending balloons carrying trash and manure to South Korea on Saturday, Seoul's military said, after it launched hundreds of similar balloons across the inter-Korean border earlier this week.
Taliban denies involvement in Besham attack, slams Pak for creating rift between Kabul & Beijing
Islamabad, June 1 - The Afghan Taliban has taken less than 24 hours to backtrack from its earlier commitment to help Pakistan apprehend the perpetrators behind the terror attack targeting a bus carrying Chinese engineers in Besham city.
Six members of extremist organisation detained in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, June 1 - Six members of the Hizb ut-Tahrir religious extremist organisation have been detained in southern Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the country's State Committee for National Security said on Saturday.