Author: MCCQ News Desk

Washington, April 16 (IANS) In first public remarks after leaving the White House, former US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Donald Trump administration of “deliberate cruelty” in downsizing… Continue reading Biden slams Trump administration for ‘deliberate cruelty’ in shrinking retiree benefits agency

Beirut, April 16 (IANS) Israeli drones carried out three airstrikes near the village of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, Lebanese official sources said, according to the state-run National… Continue reading Lebanon’s southern border village attacked by Israeli drones: State media

Seoul, April 15 (IANS) South Korea and the US have discussed efforts to expand space cooperation, including lunar exploration, satellite navigation and maritime domain awareness, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday.… Continue reading South Korea, US discuss lunar exploration, satellite navigation at space talks

Washington, April 15 (IANS) The United States will engage in trade negotiations with South Korea next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, stressing the “first mover advantage,” as countries are… Continue reading Bessent says US will negotiate with South Korea over trade next week, stresses ‘first mover advantage’

Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he affirmed Iraq’s support for all effort that… Continue reading Iraqi, Iranian FMs discuss regional security, US-Iran Talks

Gaborone, April 15 (IANS) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) dismissed claims that its regional force deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is conducting joint military operations… Continue reading SADC denies claims of joint military operations with Congo forces

Kinshasa, April 15 (IANS) Heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit, the Ministry… Continue reading Heavy rains flood DR Congo capital, killing over 70

New York, April 14 (IANS) Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro and his family have escaped an early morning attack on his official mansion, where a man evaded security and set the… Continue reading Pennsylvania governor, family escape arson attack; suspect to face terror charges

Cairo, April 14 (IANS) Egypt condemned the Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, describing the attack as a “grave violation of international humanitarian law and all… Continue reading Egypt condemns Israeli airstrike on hospital in Gaza

Gaza, April 14 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed that its fighters killed and wounded several Israeli soldiers in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. In a press statement,… Continue reading Hamas claims killing, wounding Israeli soldiers in Rafah

Sanaa, April 14 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it had shot down another US MQ-9 drone, the 19th it has downed since November 2023. “A US MQ-9 drone was… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim downing US MQ-9 drone

Sanaa, April 14 (IANS) The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on the western outskirts of Yemen’s capital Sanaa has risen to six, with 13 others injured, Houthi-run health authorities… Continue reading 6 killed, 13 injured in fresh US airstrikes on outskirts of Yemen’s capital

Cairo, April 13 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, discussing developments in the Gaza Strip and elevating bilateral ties to a… Continue reading Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties

Gaza, April 13 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7,… Continue reading Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage