Author: MCCQ News Desk

London, Nov 3 (IANS) Kemi Badenoch was elected the new Conservative Party leader of the United Kingdom (UK), becoming the first black woman to lead a major political party in… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch wins UK’s Tory leadership race

Vienna, Nov 3 (IANS) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, who is overseeing coalition talks after the country’s September general election, will undergo a routine operation in the next few… Continue reading Austrian president to undergo operation

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s “unpredictability” is an asset because it is a form of “deterrence” that… Continue reading Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ is form of ‘deterrence’ keeping leaders off balance: Boris Johnson

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers… Continue reading Pentagon announces new deployments to Middle East region

Madrid, Nov 2 (IANS) Spain remains deeply shaken by the deadly flash floods that have left 205 people confirmed dead and wrecked havoc across the regions of Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha… Continue reading Flash floods in Spain kill at least 205, PM pledges comprehensive support

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) The US Defense Department has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine worth an estimated $425 million. The Pentagon in a statement on Friday said that the… Continue reading US announces security aid worth $425 million for Ukraine

Jerusalem, Nov 2 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it has killed Izz al-Din Kassab, a member of Hamas’ political bureau and head of its… Continue reading Israeli army says killed senior Hamas official

New York, Nov 1 (IANS) Pharmaceutical multi-millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy in protest against US President Joe Biden calling Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage” has gone picking trash with the crew of garbage… Continue reading Multi-millionaire Ramaswamy picks up garbage protesting Biden’s remarks against Trump supporters

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat “in the coming… Continue reading 8,000 N. Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk region: Blinken

Seoul, Nov 1 (IANS) North Korea said on Friday that it successfully test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day, with its leader Kim Jong-un saying the… Continue reading N. Korea says it successfully test-fired new Hwasong-19 ICBM

Algiers, Nov 1 (IANS) Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mining Mohamed Arkab has met with Deputy Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vladislav Davankov here to discuss strengthening energy cooperation, according… Continue reading Algeria, Russia eye enhanced energy cooperation

Beirut, Nov 1 (IANS) Israeli airstrikes on eastern and southern Lebanon killed 24 people and injured 19 others on Thursday, according to official and military sources in Lebanon. Israeli warplanes… Continue reading 24 killed, 19 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) South Korea’s top envoy to the United Nations has criticised North Korea’s “dispatch of its troops to Russia”, saying they will be used as mere “cannon… Continue reading N. Korean troops in Russia will end up as ‘cannon fodder’: S. Korean envoy

United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) The Security Council has said that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) “remains the backbone of all… Continue reading UNRWA ban would have severe humanitarian consequences: Security Council