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Reformist Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who has lost much of his lustre after a military defeat last year to arch foe Azerbaijan, is hoping to renew his mandate but is in a tight race with former President Robert Kocharyan.

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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across U.S.

U.S. President Joe Biden had signed a bill creating Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Venezuela opposition committee to seek support in Washington, Brussels

A committee of Venezuelan opposition politicians will travel to Washington and Brussels to seek support and consult its allies on their positions

As Brazil tops 5,00,000 deaths, protests against President

Thousands gathered in downtown Rio de Janeiro waving flags with slogans such as “Get out Bolsonaro. Government of hunger and unemployment”

Lebanon leaders may face sanctions unless crisis solved: EU's Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Saturday that Lebanese leaders could face sanctions unless they pull the country away from financial

Driver rams cyclists in Arizona race, critically injuring 6

Six people were taken to a hospital in critical condition after the crash in the mountain town of Show Low, police said

Editor of paper that endured newsroom shooting says goodbye

Rick Hutzell, who worked at the Annapolis paper for more than three decades, authored a farewell column that was published on the paper’s website on June 19 morning

Daily infections soar in Russia; Moscow hard hit

Russia's national coronavirus taskforce on June 19 reported 17,906 new infections, more than double the daily tally from early June.More than half of

COVID-19 | Dubai eases travel restrictions from certain countries including India

Authorities in Dubai have eased travel restrictions for its residents from certain countries, including India, if they have received two doses of a

Satya Nadella | The man who rebuilt Microsoft

The CEO will now shape the vision of the company as its chairman

Apple Daily | In the line of fire

Hong Kong daily remains defiant after its office was raided and editors arrested

Putin makes spending promises for ruling party ahead of polls

He names Shoigu, Lavrov to United Russia’s candidates’ list

NATO | A Cold War relic that’s seeking a new purpose

The U.S. is pushing the trans-Atlantic military alliance, originally formed to counter the Soviet Union, to take a stronger position towards China

Afghan President replaces top Ministers as Taliban advance

He reshuffles Defence and Interior Ministry portfolios

Saudi air defences intercept 10 Houthi armed drones

Saudi Arabian air defences on Saturday destroyed 10 armed drones launched by Yemen's Houthi movement towards the south of the kingdom, state TV cited

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Guinea over

Guinea managed to control the outbreak and prevent its spread beyond its borders, says the WHO Chief

Explainer | Who’s Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s next President?

The 60-year-old, perceived to be close to the Supreme Leader, has held various positions in the establishment and was also part of the ‘death commission’ that oversaw executions in the 80s.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media executives denied bail under security law

The case is the first time political views and opinions published by a Hong Kong media outlet have triggered the security law

Hard-line judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran presidency

Mr. Raisi is the first serving Iranian president sanctioned by the U.S. government even before entering office over his involvement in the mass execution of political prisoners in 1988, as well as his time as the head of Iran’s internationally criticised judiciary — one of the world’s top executioners.

Iran moderate candidate concedes win by judiciary chief Raisi in presidential poll

The election on June 18 was dominated by judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, a protege of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

N. Korea's Kim tightens ruling party discipline, appoints new politburo members

The the ruling Workers' Party’s central committee held a plenary meeting for a fourth and last day where it reviewed organisational and ideological issues for its central leadership organ.

'Verbal ceasefire' between France, Turkey: Paris

A "verbal ceasefire" is in place between France and Turkey after months of rancorous exchanges that strained the relations of the NATO allies, the

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | US President Joe Biden's big tour

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar discusses Biden's recent Europe tour and his meeting with Putin

Palestinians call off million-dose vaccine exchange with Israel

The PA says the doses, which Israel began shipping to the occupied West Bank on Friday, are too close to expiring

Sri Lanka to seek India’s help to treat COVID-19 affected lion

Sri Lankan authorities on Friday said they would seek guidance from India on treating animals contracting Covid-19, after a lion at a Colombo zoo

Conservative cleric tipped to win as Iran votes in presidential poll

Tturnout expected to be low as opposition groups have urged a boycott

U.S. says Biden, Erdogan agreed on Afghanistan but S-400 issue is unresolved

President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a meeting this week that Turkey would take a lead role in securing Kabul airport as

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary-General for second five-year term

His second term will begin on January 1, 2022

India's presence in Afghanistan perhaps 'larger than it ought to be', says Pakistan

Foreign Minister blames India for using Afghan-soil for carrying out anti-Pakistan activities.

AstraZeneca claims victory in tussle with EU over deliveries

AstraZeneca was seen as a key pillar of the 27-member EU’s vaccine rollout

Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site

Two Palestinians were wounded by rubber bullets and a third by a stone that was thrown.

Indian murder accused Jaysukh Ranpariya extradition trial set for May 2022

The 41-year-old, also known as Jayesh Patel, has not made a bail application and remains in custody at Belmarsh prison in south-east London

Israel to send one million coronavirus vaccine doses to Palestinians

The agreement was announced by the new Israeli government that was sworn in on Sunday.

Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade, says United Nations

A fresh report from the UN refugee agency showed global displacement figures swelled by around three million in 2020 after an already record-breaking year in 2019.

Delta variant jumps 33,630 in a week, making up nearly all COVID-19 cases in UK

As of June 14, a total of 806 people have been hospitalised with the Delta variant, an increase of 423 since last week

Analysis | Why did Biden meet Putin?

With the China challenge in the background, the Geneva summit suggests that policymakers in Washington have at least started thinking of Russia as a secondary challenge that needs to be tackled diplomatically

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