18 Israeli soldiers injured in drone attack in Israel-annexed Golan Heights
Jerusalem, July 1 (IANS) Eighteen Israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously, in a drone strike in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, as reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). According to an IDF statement on Sunday, the attack took place in the northern sector of the Golan Heights, although the origin of the drone was not […]
N.Korea fires ballistic missile eastward: S.Korean military
Seoul, July 1 (IANS) North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile eastward on Monday, South Korea’s military said, marking its second launch in a week. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch but gave no further details, saying an analysis is underway. The latest launch comes after North Korea fired a ballistic […]
Palestinian presidency rejects handover of Gaza to foreign forces
Ramallah, July 1 (IANS) The Palestinian presidency has rejected any foreign presence on Palestinian lands, in response to Israeli statements calling for the handover of the Gaza Strip to international forces. In a declaration carried by the official news agency WAFA, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the presidency, said on Sunday that “there is no […]
Hamas releases video showing members preparing explosive devices
Gaza, July 1 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has released a video showing its members preparing explosive devices for use against Israeli military vehicles that penetrate Gaza Strip cities. The 40-second video showed the group’s members painting the devices and placing them in portable bags inside a covered […]
South African President announces lineup of coalition govt
Johannesburg, July 1 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lineup of his new national executive cabinet, comprising ministers from various political parties that form the Government of National Unity (GNU). Ramaphosa on Sunday finally made the long-awaited announcement after protracted negotiations that nearly collapsed when the main opposition party within the GNU demanded […]
Indonesia condemns Israel’s decision to legalise Jewish settlement outposts in West Bank
Jakarta, July 1(IANS) Indonesia has vehemently condemned Israel’s decision to legalise five Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Monday. “Israel’s settlement and continuous occupation in Palestine’s territory are violations of international law and relevant UN resolutions”, the ministry said via their official social media channels, reported Xinhua news […]
Samantha Mostyn sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
Canberra, July 1 (IANS) Australia’s new Governor-General has been sworn in as the official representative of the British monarch in the country. On Monday, Samantha Mostyn was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General at an official ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra, reports Xinhua news agency. A prominent business and community leader, Mostyn becomes the […]
Official results confirm Mongolia’s ruling party secures parliamentary majority
Ulaanbaatar, July 1(IANS) The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) secured a narrow majority in regular parliamentary elections, as confirmed by the official results from the General Election Commission (GEC). “The results from the hand-counted ballots matched those from the voting machines. Therefore, the GEC has approved a resolution confirming 126 candidates who have been declared […]
Indonesia condemns Israel’s decision to legalise Jewish settlement outposts in West Bank
Kyiv, July 1 (IANS) Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital amid Russian missile attacks, a local official and media outlets reported. The air defence was operating near the capital, and the debris from the destroyed missile hit an apartment block in Kyiv’s northern Obolonskyi district, said the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, on social media. […]
Junaid on dinner table conversations with dad Aamir: ‘We don’t have deep talks about films’
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Actor Junaid Khan, who made his acting debut with “Maharaj”, shared that his father Aamir Khan and he “don’t have deep talks about films” and that when the superstar watches a movie as a viewer just to enjoy. Talking about what dinner table conversations are like considering he has a […]
