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Asian stocks today: Nikkei 225, Kospi rise more than 1% on US tech rally, optimism over US-Iran talks

Asian stocks today, July 1 -- Asian markets opened on a mixed note on Wednesday, 1 July. Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 1.79%, while the broader Topix index gained 1.07%. South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.52... Read More


Congratulations extended on Communist Party of China's 105th founding anniversary

Hanoi, July 1 -- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has sent a congratulatory message to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the occasion of the C... Read More


UN subcommittee on prevention of torture concludes second visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) concluded its second official visit to Sri Lanka on June 24, 2026, following a 10-day mission aimed at assessing the... Read More


From climate commitments to community action through strong partnerships with local communities

Nairobi, July 1 -- As Kenya joined the world in marking World Environment Day 2026, it became clear that the conversation around climate action must move beyond commitments and targets to a more impor... Read More


From Gift Nifty, US-Iran talks to fall in Japanese Yen: 8 key things that changed for Indian stock market overnight

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open flat on Wednesday, tracking cues from global markets. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market continued to rally overnig... Read More


CIA Director John Ratcliffe warns AI-run tools to become 'digital nuclear weapons' of the future

Washington, July 1 -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe has warned that artificial intelligence-powered tools can become the "digital nuclear weapons", arguing that the rapid advancements in technology coul... Read More


Efforts on to bring Hasina back to face trial; people want her extradition: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, July 1 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday said the people of Bangladesh want former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extradited, and efforts are underway to bring ... Read More


Nigerian Army declares 104 soldiers missing, says they 'absconded,' are 'deserters'

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Nigerian Army has declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State as deserters after they went missing with their se... Read More


Nitin Nabin, Mallikarjun Kharge invited to Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral? Iran prepares for grand ceremony

New Delhi, July 1 -- Iran has invited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to attend the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ... Read More


Govt must implement referendum verdict to prove its commitment to July uprising: Nahid Islam

Dhaka, July 1 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged the government to implement the verdict of the referendum and implement promises of state reform, saying this woul... Read More