June2024
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Israel official says PM dissolves war cabinet
Jun 17, 2024Following the resignation of centrist leader Benny Gantz earlier this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the war cabinet, according to a spokeswoman for the Israeli government on Monday. A spokeswoman for the prime minister’s office,... -
Team ‘Melodi’ woos India as Meloni-Modi video goes viral
Jun 17, 2024The connection between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian colleague made headlines back home in India during his G7 conference, rather than any diplomatic discussions. “Hello from the ‘Melodi’ team”, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said... -
Heavy rain in southern China leaves 5 dead, 15 missing
Jun 17, 2024Heavy rains in southern China caused floods and landslides that resulted in five fatalities and fifteen missing persons, according to official media on Monday. Following weeks of harsh weather in China, portions of the heavily populated... -
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Jun 17, 2024As Muslim pilgrims completed the hajj in sweltering heat on Monday, Saudi Arabia issued a warning about a temperature increase in Mecca. Over a dozen heat-related fatalities had been reported. This year, during the scorching Saudi... -
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated amid festivity across country
Jun 17, 2024Today, Muslims nationwide observed Eid-ul-Azha, the second-biggest Islamic holiday, with appropriate seriousness and religious enthusiasm....Read More -
Make a Green Bangladesh: PM
Jun 16, 2024Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today called upon the countrymen to make a “Green Bangladesh” by planting trees in large numbers. “We have to plant trees as much as we can across... -
New China rules allow the detention of foreigners in South China Sea
Jun 16, 2024The G7 and neighboring countries have accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation in the disputed South China Sea, where foreigners who breach are subject to detention under new Coast Guard regulations that went into force on... -
US military says destroyed Huthi radars, vessels
Jun 16, 2024The US military said on Friday that it had destroyed two Huthi surface vessels in the Red Sea that were unmanned, along with one drone and seven radars that the rebels were using to target ships.... -
US ramps up Sudan aid, warns of risk of historic famine
Jun 16, 2024In an effort to persuade the warring parties to stop obstructing relief, the United States pledged on Friday an additional $315 million for the starving people of Sudan. If immediate action is not taken, a famine... -
US aid pier to be removed from Gaza ahead of high seas
Jun 16, 2024The US military stated on Friday that the American pier that is currently being used to transport goods to Gaza will be temporarily relocated to an Israeli port in order to shield it from impending high...