Author: MCCQ News Desk

Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has warned of a potential terrorist attack targeting former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest march… Continue reading Pakistan’s anti-terror body warns of terrorist attack ahead of PTI protest in Islamabad

Tehran, Nov 24 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the US “illegal interventions” in Venezuela’s internal affairs. He made the remarks in a post on Saturday on… Continue reading Iran condemns US’ ‘illegal interventions’ in Venezuela’s internal affairs

Beirut, Nov 24 (IANS) At least 34 people were killed and 80 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, media reported. According to the official National News… Continue reading 34 killed, 80 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has announced the name of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund investor, as his nominee for treasury secretary, one of the most important positions… Continue reading Trump names hedge fund investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary pick

Ottawa, Nov 23 (IANS) Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said that Canada’s donation of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has arrived in Ukraine. This donation will help Ukraine… Continue reading Canada’s donation of new air defence system arrives in Ukraine

Brest (Belarus), Nov 23 (IANS) Russia and Belarus will use international law to uphold justice and combat various forms of illegal Western sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at… Continue reading Russia, Belarus to use int’l law to resist Western sanctions

Los Angeles, Nov 23 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency… Continue reading US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California

Beirut, Nov 23 (IANS) Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according… Continue reading 4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump moved swiftly to name Pam Bondi, a former Attorney General of Florida, to replace his first pick, former Congressman Matt Gaetz who… Continue reading Trump names Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as AG nominee

Paris, Nov 22 (IANS) France has backed the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,… Continue reading France, Norway back ICC’s action on Israel

New York, Nov 22 (IANS) US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler will step down as Wall Street’s top regulator at the end of the Joe Biden administration,… Continue reading Wall Street top regulator to leave SEC when Trump takes office

Vienna, Nov 22 (IANS) The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that nuclear safety “remains in jeopardy” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) as the… Continue reading Nuclear safety still ‘in jeopardy’ at Zaporizhzhia power plant: IAEA

Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a televised address that the Ukraine war has obtained features of a global conflict after attacks by Western missiles… Continue reading Putin warns attacks on Russian territory dragging Ukraine war into global dimension