Slovakia classifies assassination attempt on leader as terrorist act

Jul 05, 2024

Bratislava [Slovakia], July 5: The Slovakian authorities are classifying the attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico as a terrorist act rather than attempted murder,...

Philippines hopes to sign key defence pact with Japan

Jul 05, 2024

Manila [Philippines], July 5: The Philippines' military chief said Thursday he hoped a key defence pact with Japan allowing for the deployment of troops on...

Iran candidates hold final rallies before runoff

Jul 05, 2024

Tehran [Iran], July 5: In a bustling Tehran prayer hall, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili has rallied fervent supporters ahead of Friday's runoff presidential vote, while his...

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July

Jul 05, 2024

Moscow [Russia], July 5: Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917...

Biden tries to ease fitness concerns as Democrats consider his future

Jul 05, 2024

Washington [US], July 5: President Joe Biden faces close scrutiny in public appearances on Thursday and over the U.S. holiday weekend, as he resists pressure...

UK General Election 2024: Exit poll says Labour set for a 170-seat landslide

Jul 05, 2024

London [UK], July 5: Labour has won a landslide victory in the UK general election, according to the exit poll.

Hurricane Beryl passes over Caymans, heads for top Mexico resorts leaving widespread destruction

Jul 05, 2024

Mexico City [Mexico], July 5: Hurricane Beryl churned over the Cayman Islands on Thursday as it took aim at some of Mexico's top tourist resorts,...

Russia jails US citizen Robert Woodland for 12-1/2 years in drug trafficking case

Jul 05, 2024

Moscow [Russia], July 5: A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Robert Romanov Woodland to 12-1/2 years in a maximum security penal colony after...

Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas

Jul 05, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], July 5: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Joe Biden he has decided to send a delegation to resume stalled negotiations...