Voting ends in Iran’s 14th presidential election
Tehran, June 29 (IANS) Voting for Iran’s 14th presidential election ended at Friday midnight after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. He made the remarks in a live interview with Iran’s state-run IRIB TV, noting that though the polling stations’ doors were closed, those people who had come before the […]
No reason not to re-establish relations with Syria: Erdogan
Istanbul, June 29 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that there is no reason not to re-establish relations with Syria, according to media reports. “Just as we were together in the past in developing relations with Syria, we will act together in the same way,” Erdogan told reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul. […]
Putin says Russia needs to start production of INF strike systems
Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Russia needs to start the production of intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) strike systems in response to the actions of the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “In 2019, we announced that we would not produce these missiles, and we would not deploy them until the US completes the deployment of these […]
Tehran condemns US ‘meddlesome’ remarks about Iran’s presidential election
Tehran, June 29 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned recent “meddlesome” remarks by a US official about Iran’s 14th presidential election. Kanaani made the remarks on Friday on social media platform X, reacting to a series of posts by US Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Abram Paley on his X account on […]
UN-sponsored prisoner exchange negotiations between Yemeni factions scheduled in Muscat
Aden (Yemen), June 29 (IANS) The UN is set to facilitate a new round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group representatives concerning prisoner and detainee exchanges, a government official told the media. The local government official, who asked to remain anonymous, said on Friday that the talks are scheduled to commence […]
5 dead in dormitory fire in Moscow
Moscow, June 29 (IANS) At least five persons were killed as a fire raced through a dormitory in a Moscow suburb, Russian media reports quoted emergency services as saying early on Saturday. TASS news agency said an initial investigation showed the fire in the suburb of Balashikha was caused by an electrical fault. Several residents […]
4 dead after minivan crashes into nail salon in New York
New York, June 29 (IANS) Four people were killed and nine others were injured when a minivan crashed into a nail salon in US state of New York, authorities said, citing media reports. Officials say the minivan drove all the way through the strip-mall business, Hawaii Nail and Spa, on 796 Grand Boulevard in Deer […]
Australian PM reveals threat from alleged teen terrorist
Canberra, June 29 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed he and his family were threatened by an accused teenage terrorist. Albanese said on Friday that he and his family were among those threatened in an extremist manifesto in which 19-year-old Jordan Patten allegedly outlined his intention to kill Members of Parliament from the […]
Record usage of X during US presidential debate: Elon Musk
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his social media platform X saw record usage as US President Joe Biden and his challenger, former President Donald Trump, attended their first presidential debate on TV. According to X, the minute-by-minute conversation, about the US presidential debate spiked by “19 […]
Bolivian coup leader sentenced to 6-month preventative detention
La Paz, June 29 (IANS) A Bolivian court sentenced General Juan Jose Zuniga and two other former military chiefs to six-month preventative detention over a failed coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce, said the local authorities. While the investigation continues, the former commanders, who are charged with crimes of terrorism and armed rebellion, are being […]
