Pentagon decries North Korea’s recent missile launches as ‘irresponsible’
Washington, July 3 (IANS) A Pentagon spokesperson criticised North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches as “irresponsible,” and reiterated the US’ calls for the recalcitrant regime to return to diplomacy. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder made the remarks after Pyongyang claimed to have conducted a multiple warhead missile capability test last week, and test-fired […]
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank
Ramallah, July 3 (IANS) Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua news agency that an Israeli reconnaissance aircraft on Tuesday targeted a group of young men in the […]
Kim Jong-un inspects munitions factory after key party meeting
Seoul, July 3 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited major munitions and machinery factories, calling for efforts to expand production in the overall economic sector, according to state media. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the inspection took place Tuesday, a day after North Korea wrapped up four days of a […]
Over 2,500 households evacuated due to floods in Myanmar
Yangon, July 3 (IANS) Floods displaced more than 2,500 households in several towns of northern Myanmar following heavy rains and rising river levels, official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday. In Myitkyina of Kachin State, the water level of the Ayeyarwady River exceeded its warning mark on Monday and Tuesday, displacing 2,064 households, the report […]
Japan launches new banknotes
Tokyo, July 3 (IANS) Japan on Wednesday started issuing new 10,000 yen (61.9 U.S. dollars), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes, which marked the first redesign since 2004. The current banknotes will remain legal tender following the circulation of new bills, according to the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Japan, Xinhua news agency reported. […]
UK polls: Country before party, says Labour Party candidate Keir Starmer
London, July 3 (IANS) UK’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that he would put the country before the party and announced a slew of promises, including economic stability, safer streets and more teachers. Starmer, the Labour Party’s candidate, also promised to create more jobs and crackdown on criminal gangs, if his party […]
India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As the world leaders aim to control artificial intelligence (AI) and the user harms associated with it, India and Japan will work together in order to achieve safe, secure and trustworthy AI, said Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination (Internal Affairs), Hiroshi Yoshida, here on Wednesday. Lauding India’s prowess in the […]
Pre-poll survey predicts resounding win for Labour Party in UK elections
London, July 3 (IANS) UK’s Labour Party is set to win the 2024 general election on Thursday grabbing 484 out of a total 650 seats in the Parliament, a pre-poll company Survation projected. According to the survey, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is projected to win a historic mandate against UK Prime Minister and Conservative […]
EAM Jaishankar raises issue of Indians recruited by Russian Army during meeting with Lavrov
Astana, July 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday pressed for the safe and expeditious return of Indian nationals currently in the war zone in Ukraine during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation […]
Seven killed, 43 injured in unexploded ordnance accidents in Laos
Vientiane, July 3 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 43 others injured in unexploded ordnance (UXO)-related accidents during past six months, with most of the accidents occurring while children were playing with these devices or farmers were digging. From January to June, over 33,500 UXO devices have been cleared from 2,543 hectares of land, according […]
