Budapest [Hungary], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the phone on Tuesday to discuss Kyiv's bid to join the European Union (EU).
Beijing [China], June 21 (ANI): Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy and the harsh lockdown affected roughly 25 million people in China's financial centre and its largest metropolis Shanghai and what is important is that it was avoidable.
Hong Kong, June 21 (ANI): Beijing has long been notorious for its difficult reporting circumstances for international journalists, however, of late the Chinese party-state and allied players are influencing free speech outside China's boundaries.
Tokyo [Japan], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday pledged to focus on policies to deal with soaring energy and food prices while highlighting the importance of maintaining regional stability and constructive relations with Japan's neighbors.
Beidaihe [China], June 21 (ANI): Tesla cars have been banned from entering China's coastal town of Beidaihe, the site of the crucial annual meeting of Chinese leadership, for two months starting July 1.
Seoul [South Korea], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea's headline inflation is expected to hit a 14-year high this year on growing inflationary pressures both from the demand and the supply sides, a central bank report said Tuesday.
Suva [Fiji], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Fiji has reported more COVID-19 cases over the past few days, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the island nation to more than 65,000 since March 2020 when it recorded its first confirmed case.
Wellington [New Zealand], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 5,630 new community cases of COVID-19 with 17 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel on Monday accused Iran of being behind a cyberattack the previous day that activated false rocket warning sirens in Jerusalem, state-owned Kan TV news reported.