NATO summit to discuss with Indo-Pacific partners resilience, cybersecurity: US official
Washington, July 6 (IANS) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its Indo-Pacific partners, including South Korea, plan to discuss resilience, support for Ukraine, disinformation, cybersecurity and emerging technologies during their summit in Washington next week, a senior US administration official said. The NATO summit is set to take place in the US capital from […]
Teenager killed, three injured in road accident in Australia
Sydney, July 6 (IANS) A 16-year-old boy died and three other teenagers injured in a road accident in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW). The NSW Police Force said in a statement on Saturday that emergency services were called to a rural suburb of the Port Stephens in NSW at about 10.45 p.m. local time. Police […]
Slovak PM Fico makes first public appearance since assassination attempt
Bratislava, July 6 (IANS) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first appearance at a public event after being attacked by a gunman in mid-May. He presented a speech on Friday at the Devin Castle in Bratislava, in celebrating a national holiday, Xinhua news agency reported. “Europe and Slovakia have never been so divided […]
Iran, Hungary urge for refrainment from tension escalation in West Asia
Tehran, July 6 (IANS) Iran and Hungary highlighted the necessity to refrain from the escalation of tension in the West Asia region. In a phone call, Iranian caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto exchanged views on Friday about regional issues of common interest and bilateral ties, according to a […]
Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran’s president (lead)
Tehran, July 6 (IANS) Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s former Health Minister, won the country’s 14th presidential election, Iran’s election headquarters Spokesperson Mohsen Eslami said on Saturday Eslami announced this while disclosing the results of the presidential runoff held on Friday between reformist Pezeshkian and principlist Saeed Jalili, Iran’s former chief negotiator in the nuclear talks with […]
4.2 mn Malawians face hunger: Report
Lilongwe, July 6 (IANS) Up to 4.2 million people in Malawi are expected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity between June and September, according to a report released on Saturday by the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee, a government-led multi-agency body. According to the report, the landlocked country, bordering Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania, experienced […]
5 killed by tornadoes in China
Beijing, July 6 (IANS) Five people were confirmed dead after tornadoes struck the Heze City in east China’s Shandong province, said local authorities on Saturday. Tornadoes hit the Dongming County and the Juancheng County, leaving 88 people injured. Five of them were later confirmed dead after medical treatment failed, according to Heze’s emergency management bureau, […]
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy, Maritime Self-Defence force face bribery scandal
Tokyo, July 6 (IANS) Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been implicated in a scandal for allegedly using slush funds to purchase goods for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) submarine crew members, according to local media reports. The company, responsible for constructing and maintaining parts of the JMSDF submarine fleet, allegedly manipulated subcontractors to fabricate […]
Euro 2024: Switzerland ‘will cause England problems’ in quarters, says head coach Yakin
Dusseldorf, July 6 (IANS) Switzerland have perhaps been the best team in the 2024 European Championship after Spain and Germany. The team has proved that they are up for a challenge as they defeated defending champions Italy in the Round of 16. Ahead of their matchup with England, head coach Murat Yakin has promised that […]
‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’: Payal Malik returns for drama-filled ‘Weekend ka Vaar’ with Anil Kapoor
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Former ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ contestant Payal Malik is set to make an appearance on the show during the ‘Weekend ka Vaar’ episode alongside host Anil Kapoor. Payal’s husband, Armaan Malik, and his second wife, Kritika Malik, are still part of the controversial reality show. The former contestant will be seen […]
