Author: MCCQ News Desk

Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and his top advisers are silently preparing to travel to South Korea in October for the gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)… Continue reading Trump preparing to travel to South Korea next month, may meet Chinese President Xi

Kyiv, Sep 7 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that nearly 60 per cent of the weapons used on the front line during the war with Russia are produced… Continue reading Zelensky says 60 pc of Ukrainian forces’ weapons domestically produced

Sanaa, Sep 7 (IANS) A senior Yemeni government forces commander and several escorts were killed in a Houthi drone strike in Yemen’s northern Marib province, a military source told the… Continue reading Senior govt forces commander killed in Houthi strike in Yemen’s Marib: Source

Budapest, Sep 6 (IANS) Hungary purchases openly Russian oil because it has no alternatives, while some other European countries are secretly importing the same crude through intermediaries at lower prices,… Continue reading Hungary defends Russian oil purchases, accuses EU states of hidden imports

Geneva, Sep 6 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the spread of mpox (monkeypox) in Africa no longer represents a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).… Continue reading WHO says mpox no longer a global public health emergency

Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man at a military checkpoint in the northern West Bank, the army and Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said… Continue reading Israeli army kills Palestinian man at West Bank checkpoint

Cairo, Sep 6 (IANS) Egypt has condemned remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting Palestinians could be displaced from their land, including through the Rafah crossing on the Gaza… Continue reading Egypt condemns Netanyahu remarks on possible Palestinian displacement via Rafah crossing

Beirut, Sep 6 (IANS) Lebanon’s government has endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah and place all weapons under state control, media reported. Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Friday… Continue reading Lebanese Cabinet endorses army strategy to curb Hezbollah arms, supporters vow resistance

Tehran, Sep 5 (IANS) Iran has reduced the level of Australia’s diplomatic presence in the country following Canberra’s expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi last month, media reported. Australia’s Ambassador… Continue reading Iran reduces Australia’s diplomatic presence after Canberra expels its ambassador

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, the district’s Attorney General Brian… Continue reading Washington, D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment

Kabul, Sep 5 (IANS) A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, centered 14 km east of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake’s epicentre, struck… Continue reading Afghanistan hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake after over 2,200 killed

Jerusalem, Sep 4 (IANS) Israel has rejected Hamas’ proposal for reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza to end the war, saying its army will continue to prepare for a… Continue reading Israel rejects Hamas’ ceasefire offer, says to accept Tel Aviv’s ‘terms to end war’

Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, met with Representative Gregory Meeks, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to discuss the India-US ties… Continue reading Indian Ambassador meets key US lawmaker amid trade tensions