17,500 people flee wildfires in Canada
Ottawa, July 24 (IANS) About 17,500 Albertans were out of their homes from the Jasper and nearby wildfires in western Canada, local media reported. Everyone in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, along with residents of the Jasper townsite were ordered out late Monday night, Xinhua news agency reported on […]
Former Dutch Deputy PM nominated to continue as EU Commissioner
The Hague, July 24 (IANS) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has announced the nomination of former Deputy Prime Minister Wopke Hoekstra to continue as a commissioner in the new European Commission. In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, the President-elect of the European Commission, Schoof expressed the Dutch government’s strong support for Hoekstra’s continuation […]
Nineteen parties, 18 independents to contest Lithuanian Parliament elections
Vilnius, July 24 (IANS) Nineteen political parties plan to participate in the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas elections this October, with 18 individuals standing as independent candidates, according to Lithuania’s Central Election Commission (VRK). The registration period for the Seimas elections ended on Monday. Only registered political campaign participants are eligible to compete in the elections, Xinhua […]
1 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian ferry
Moscow, July 24 (IANS) A Ukrainian drone attack on a ferry ship in Russia’s Krasnodar region has left one dead and several injured, said local governor Veniamin Kondratyev. The ferry ship was in the port of Kavkaz when it was attacked by Ukrainian drones on Tuesday morning, which left several crew members and port employees […]
Thailand’s Upper House elects new Senate Speaker
Bangkok, July 24 (IANS) Thailand’s newly elected Senate convened for its inaugural session, voting for a Senate Speaker and two Deputies after a swearing-in ceremony. With an overwhelming 159 votes in favour, the 200-member Parliament’s Upper House elected former Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration Mongkol Surasajja as President of the Senate, a position […]
South African President signs into law Climate Change Bill
Johannesburg, July 24 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which seeks to set out a national response to climate change, including mitigation and adaptation actions, the presidency said. “The Climate Change Act enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa’s climate change response to ensure that […]
China activates emergency response to floods, typhoon
Beijing, July 24 (IANS) China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters have activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding and a typhoon in the provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang. Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, was located 710 km southeast of Taiwan’s Yilan County at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, and is expected […]
UK to close migrant barge amid Labour govt asylum overhaul
London, July 24 (IANS) The contract for the Bibby Stockholm barge, which has been used by the previous Conservative-led government to house asylum seekers off the coast of Dorset in southwestern England, will not be renewed from the end of January 2025 as part of the Labour government’s overhaul of the asylum system. “The Home […]
Death toll in Ethiopia landslide rises to 229
Addis Ababa, July 24 (IANS) The death toll from the landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, the local government said. The deadly landslide occurred on Monday morning at around 10:00 a.m. local time in southern Ethiopia’s Geze Gofa district, Xinhua news agency reported. The deaths include 148 males and 81 females, according to […]
Ukraine extends martial law till November
Kiev, July 24 (IANS) Ukraine’s Parliament has extended martial law in the country until November 9, said Parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak. The prolongation of the restrictive measure was approved by 339 lawmakers in the 450-seat Assembly, Zheleznyak said on Tuesday in a post on Telegram. The lawmakers also approved a separate Bill on extending the […]
