Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit and held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Reuters reported that Xi received an official welcome upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport, the capital of North Korea. Xi was accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, Chief of More
Yemen’s armed forces have announced a complete ban on the passage of Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, warning that any such vessels will be considered military targets. “We announce a complete ban on the enemy’s navigation in the Red Sea and consider any Zionist movement a military target for our forces,” he said. Saree More
India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test match in Chandigarh. The match, which began on June 6, saw India, having won the toss, bat first and post a commanding total of 564 runs in their first innings. India’s spin trio capitalised on poor shot selection from Afghanistan, leaving the More
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using available transport options, citing recent developments in the region. According to reports, Iran targeted a number of sites in Israel on Monday, while Israel also carried out strikes on targets inside Iran. More
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Beirut, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel. US President Donald Trump said he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from responding militarily and urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table. According to reports, Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut on Sunday despite the More
Russia’s Ministry of Defence says its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones across several regions of the country over a 13-hour period on Saturday. Italian newspaper Internazionale, citing the Russian Defence Ministry, reported that the drones were shot down between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local time. According to the report, interceptions More
Afghan professional boxer Murteza Nadim has defeated his Bulgarian opponent in a professional boxing bout, Black Flash Promotion announced on Sunday. The organisation said Nadim entered the ring against the Bulgarian representative on Saturday night and, after six hard-fought rounds, secured a valuable victory on the judges’ scorecards. The 26-year-old boxer had previously recorded eight More
The US government is seeking to use Iranian assets to fund rebuilding and repair efforts in Gulf states, according to sources familiar with the matter. A source told Reuters that the United States is considering redirecting Iranian assets to Gulf countries for reconstruction and compensation for damages allegedly caused by Iran. The source added that More
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the past 11 years have been the hottest on record, stressing that urgent action is needed to protect the environment and safeguard the future of coming generations. In a post on X, Guterres said that every fraction of a degree of global warming intensifies its impacts, with More
The Commission for Addressing the Problems of Migrants says that 682 migrant families, comprising 3,574 people, along with 305 individual travelers, entered the country through four border crossings. Meanwhile, 601 returning families received cash assistance, and 459 families were relocated to various provinces. According to the commission’s report, 631 families, totaling 3,338 people, entered and More
