June2024
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EU confirms launch of Ukraine, Moldova membership talks Tuesday
Jun 22, 2024The EU officially approved on Friday the beginning of membership negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine the following week. This is a significant step for both nations as they begin their arduous journey to become members of... -
Iranians split on presidential vote as hardships mount
Jun 22, 2024A week from now, Iranians will vote in a presidential election that will decide whether or not to address urgent economic challenges and rules requiring the headscarf to cover oneself. On June 28, Iranians will cast... -
Russia says it neutralized 114 Ukrainian drones overnight, one dead
Jun 22, 2024At least one person was killed in the drone attacks, which Russia neutralized overnight, according to officials on Friday. The drones had been fired by Ukraine. “Russian anti-aerial defence systems intercepted and destroyed 70 drones over... -
PM entertained with Kolkata Biryani at lunch
Jun 22, 2024At the banquet luncheon held by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House here, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was treated to a feast of Kolkata Biryani, aromatic basmati rice and veggies cooked and seasoned in... -
Sylhet floods: Waters start receding, slight relief for victims
Jun 21, 2024The water levels in the rivers of Sylhet have begun to drop after being pummeled by intense rains and the onrush of upstream water for the previous few days, improving the flood situation in a number... -
Death toll in South China flooding rises to 38: state media
Jun 21, 2024According to official media, the number of fatalities from this week’s intense rains and flooding in Guangdong province, southern China, increased to 38 on Friday. “Due to the severity of the disaster… the search and rescue... -
Actor Donald Sutherland dead at age 88
Jun 21, 2024Donald Sutherland, the enigmatic actor whose lengthy career encompassed films including “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Hunger Games,” has died, his son said Thursday. He was 88. “With a heavy heart, I tell you that my... -
New tensions between White House, Israeli PM
Jun 21, 2024Due to Benjamin Netanyahu’s criticism of US military deliveries, there have been new tensions between President Joe Biden’s administration and the Israeli prime this week. The White House called Netanyahu’s remarks “vexing” and “disappointing.” The controversy... -
Five dead, dozens hurt in wildfires in southeastern Turkey: minister
Jun 21, 2024The health minister announced on Friday that wildfires that rushed across many towns in southeast Turkey overnight resulted in five fatalities and dozens of injuries, ten of them critical. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca posted on X,... -
Poland takes step towards South Korean K2 tank production
Jun 21, 2024The defense ministers of Poland and South Korea announced on Thursday that the latter will get the know-how required to construct K2 tanks from South Korea, a significant step toward establishing manufacturing on Ukrainian soil. NATO...
