HAMILTON (Canada), July 22 — The United Nations (UN) said on Monday that 87.7 per cent of the Gaza Strip lies within Israeli militarised zones, under displacement orders, or in areas where the two overlap, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

BOSTON, July 21 — Harvard University will urge a federal judge today to order United States President Donald Trump’s administration to restore about US$2.5 billion (RM10.6 billion) in cancelled federal grants and cease efforts to cut off research funding to the prestigious Ivy League school.

TOKYO, July 21 — Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday's election, an outcome that will add pressure on embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who vowed to stay on despite yet another heavy blow to his party, Kyodo News Agency reported.

HONG KONG, July 21 — China's Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around US$170 billion (RM730 billion), the official Xinhua news agency said.

CAIRO, July 21 — At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for UN aid trucks in northern Gaza yesterday, the Gaza health ministry said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders for areas packed with displaced people.

TOKYO, July 21 — Japan's ruling coalition is certain to lose control of the upper house in yesterday's election, public broadcaster NHK reported, an outcome that further weakens Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

MOSCOW, July 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.

ANKARA, July 20 — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Sunday once again accused Israeli authorities of using starvation as a weapon of war against the civilian population of Gaza, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

HALONG BAY, Vietnam, July 20 — The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha.

RAMALLAH, West Bank, July 20 — US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called on Saturday for the perpetrators of an attack on a Palestinian church in the occupied West Bank blamed on Israeli settlers to be prosecuted, calling it an "act of terror".

TOKYO, July 20 — Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power.

WASHINGTON, July 19 — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of United States (US) President Donald Trump's executive order targeting those who work with the International Criminal Court.

GAZA, July 18 — Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the highest ranking Catholic official in Jerusalem, entered Gaza today to bring humanitarian aid and comfort to victims of Israel’s strike on the sole Catholic church of the Palestine enclave.

LONDON, July 18 — Oil prices edged higher today, heading for a small weekly loss, as investors weighed new European Union sanctions against Russia.

JAKARTA, July 18 — The Asean Centre for Energy (ACE) has received a NZ$200,000 (RM506,151) grant from the New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry to support the region’s energy transition and the implementation of the Asean Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC).

MANILA, July 18 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will visit the United States (US) next week with a clear message to President Donald Trump that the Philippines must become economically stronger if it is to serve as a truly robust partner, an official said today.

NAIROBI, July 18 — World’s oldest multilateral climate fund the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is planning a new wave of wildlife conservation bonds to help African countries save endangered species and ecosystems.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 18 — The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum released an initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation and development on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to explore AI-empowered journalism and think tank research.

WELLINGTON, July 18 — New Zealand has expressed its interest in joining the Asean Halal Council as an associate member, signalling a strong commitment to strengthening halal cooperation with Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region.

NEW DELHI, July 18 — A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month supports the view that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines, said a source briefed on United States (US) officials' early assessment of evidence.