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June 25, 2017 11:08 AM

Egypt's president ratifies islands deal with Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a controversial treaty that transfers two largely uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The deal to hand over Tiran and Sanafir was agreed during a visit to Egypt by Saudi King Salman a year ago. It was backed by Egypt's parliament las...

June 25, 2017 8:18 AM

5.2-magnitude quake hits Central Japan

Central Japan has been struck with earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale this morning. According to Japanese and US authorities, there is no tsunami warning. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres about 30 kilometres west of Ina in Nagano region. <br/>&apos;<br/>Shinkansen bullet ...

June 25, 2017 8:17 AM

Trump accuses Obama of inaction over Russia meddling claim

US President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election. He said Mr Obama had learned well before the poll about the accusations and did nothing. His comments came after an article published in the Washington Post said that ...

June 25, 2017 7:49 AM

Israel strikes Syrian military near Golan Heights

Israel launched strikes on Syrian military positions yesterday, close to the two countries' disputed border in the Golan Heights. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the action was a response to what it said were more than 10 projectiles fired into Israel from inside Syria. It said th...

June 25, 2017 6:11 AM

Central Japan struck with earthquake measuring 5.2

Central Japan has been struck with earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale this morning. According to Japanese and US authorities, there is no tsunami warning. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres about 30 kilometres west of Ina in Nagano region. <br/>&apos;<br/>Shinkansen bullet ...

June 25, 2017 4:47 AM

PM Modi to arrive in Washington on a two-day visit to US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Washington this morning on a two-day visit to the United States. In the US, Modi will attend a community reception today and hold talks with President Donald Trump tomorrow. <br/><br/>Ahead of his US visit, Mr Modi said he is looking forward to...

June 25, 2017 2:41 AM

Egypt's president ratifies disputed 2016 agreement with Saudi Arabia

Egypt's president has ratified a disputed 2016 agreement under which his country would transfer control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. <br/><br/>News of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's ratification of the maritime border demarcation agreement came in a Cabinet statem...

June 25, 2017 2:40 AM

Eid to be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar have announced that the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated on Sunday, June 25. <br/><br/>The announcements were made following the sighting of the moon of Shawwal, the month following Ramzan...

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