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Geneva, June 21 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned Israeli attacks on the country at a United Nations meeting here on Friday. Speaking at the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Araghchi said that Israel has launched “an unprovoked aggression” against Iran. Araghchi is in Geneva for a meeting…

Tokyo, June 20 (UNI) One person has died from suspected heatstroke in the central Japanese prefecture of Gifu, as a heatwave continued to grip much of the country, local media reported Friday. A 90-year-old man was found lying in a field in the town of Ikeda on Thursday afternoon. He was rushed to a hospital…

Moscow, June 20 (UNI) Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). “I am convinced…

Tehran, June 20 (UNI) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday appointed Majid Khademi as the new head of its intelligence organisation, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The appointment was made by IRGC’s Chief Commander Mohammad Pakpour only days after Mohammad Kazemi, the organisation’s former chief, and his deputy Hassan Mohaghegh were killed…

N’Djamena, June 20 (UNI) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno held an emergency meeting on security and safety after some 50 people had been killed in deadly incidents since May, the presidency said in a statement Thursday. Mahamat noted that the recent security incidents in Logone Occidental province, Ouaddai province and Salamat province are nothing…

Manila, June 20 (UNI) Philippine troops clashed with suspected rebels in Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing four, including one soldier, the military has said. In a report, the military said the clash between patrolling soldiers and alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels broke out before dawn Thursday. “After two hours…

St Petersburg, June 19 (UNI) The decision on recognising the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country’s leadership “in due time”, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Moscow is currently awaiting the arrival of the Afghan ambassador,…

Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) As the first batch of stranded students landed in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that students evacuated from Iran will be ferried from Delhi to the Union Territory in deluxe buses of Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC). A flight carrying 100 Indian students…

Baghdad, June 19 (UNI) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on the sidelines of the upcoming Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference in Istanbul to address regional challenges. Hussein put forward the proposal during a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, according to…

Mexico City, June 19 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday she had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and proposed a broad agreement encompassing security, immigration and trade. Speaking at her daily press conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum said the conversation took place Tuesday, after Trump cut short his attendance at the G7…