International
Uber India and South Asia chief Prabhjeet Singh resigns
Prabhjeet Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia, has resigned from the ride-hailing company, marking the end of his 10-year tenure. Singh, who joined Uber in August 2015 as general manager and head of strategy, was elevated to the regional president role in June 2020 .
Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a historic first
Swedish Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari made history by bringing her three-month-old son to an EU council meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday, June 25, marking the first time a child has attended a ministers' meeting in the EU Council's history.
IAEA chief demands strong verification system for Iran's nuclear programme
A "very strong verification system" must be put in place to monitor Iran's nuclear programme, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has said, according to a report by the Times of Israel on Friday, June 26.
Iran targets $40 billion annual toll from Hormuz Strait
Iran's Islamic Republic government aims to collect $40 billion annually in tolls from foreign commercial vessels using the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, June 25.
India releases names of six soldiers killed in 'Operation Sindoor'
The Indian government has for the first time officially released the names of six soldiers who died in last year's 'Operation Sindoor'. Their names have been inscribed on the 'Roll of Honour' at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
Xi proposes economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China
China has proposed the establishment of an economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China during bilateral talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on Friday (June 26).
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235
The death toll from twin powerful earthquakes that struck near Venezuela's capital, Caracas, has risen to at least 235, while more than 1,500 people have been injured, authorities said, as rescuers race against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
Argentine footballer's family missing after Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude have caused widespread devastation across several areas of Venezuela and a high number of casualties, which is expected to rise as the hours pass.
India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank
The Indian government has granted Indian envoy to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, the status equivalent to that of a Union cabinet minister. An order issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said Trivedi "has been assigned the equivalent status of Union Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence (ToP) as a measure personal to him, without amending the Table of Precedence".
Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 160
The death toll in Venezuela has risen to 164, with approximately 971 people injured, following two powerful earthquakes that struck within about a minute of each other. The country's Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, provided this updated information, warning that the casualties could rise further as rescue workers continue to clear the rubble on Thursday.