India has defended the international anti-terrorism funding organisation against attacks on it by Pakistan saying it was motivated by fear of scrutiny. Calling the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) âan indispensable pillar of the global counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering architectureâ, Indiaâs Permanent Representative P Harish said on Monday, âAttempts to question its credibility often reflect fear of scrutiny rather than genuine process-related concernsâ.
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US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to acquire a nuclear weapon ahead of fresh negotiations in Doha, expressing confidence that the US was making progress both diplomatically and militarily while insisting Tehran would not be allowed to develop nuclear arms.
Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has shattered temperature records across multiple countries, triggering widespread concern over its severe impact on human health, agriculture, ecosystems, and infrastructure.
Pakistan on Monday said its security forces killed 29 militants in a ground operation near the Afghan border and subsequent cross-border strikes, as Islamabad and Kabul summoned each otherâs charge dâaffaires to lodge diplomatic protests over the latest escalation. Pakistan summoned Afghanistanâs charge dâaffaires in Islamabad over the recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi, alleging Afghan nationals and their territory were used to facilitate the assault.
The number of âred alertâ cities in Italy continues to increase due to extreme heat. On Monday, 22 cities were put on maximum alert and on Tuesday, the number would rise to 25, Italian news agency Adnkronos reported. Record heat is not letting go of Italy for now, nor Europe. Even if forecasts speak of thunderstorms and falling temperatures starting from Wednesday, July 1, the heat continues to hit the country.
An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, after hitting a tent sheltering displaced people that Israel said housed a militant. Health authorities in the coastal enclave said the strike hit a neighbourhood in Deir al-Balah, one of the least damaged towns in central Gaza. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the fatalities were two men and an 8-year-old while a third man was wounded.
President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with US counterparts, though one of Iranâs top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war.
A strong aftershock jolted Venezuela early Monday following last weekâs devastating back-to-back earthquakes, as civilians and emergency responders kept combing through the ruins of fallen buildings for survivors. The aftershock, which struck about 27 km north of Caraballeda on Venezuelaâs Caribbean coast at 7:01 am local time, measured 4.6 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey. Colombiaâs geological survey put the magnitude at 5.1.
Washington, June 29: US President Donald Trumpâs suggestion that Syria should take over the fight against Hezbollah has sparked…