Author: MCCQ News Desk

Ankara, Nov 18 (IANS) Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had… Continue reading Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan

Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for bolstering the country’s nuclear forces “without limitation” and completing war preparations as the country’s enemies have increased “frantic”… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear forces ‘without limitation,’ completing war preparations

Tehran, Nov 18 (IANS) Sixty people were poisoned due to chlorine gas leakage in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, the official news agency IRNA reported. At 13:40 local time,… Continue reading Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in Iran

Jerusalem, Nov 18 (IANS) Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. The two soldiers, members of the Kfir Brigade… Continue reading Two Israeli soldiers killed, one injured during fighting in Gaza

Seoul, Nov 17 (IANS) North Korea’s jamming of GPS signals across the border with South Korea continued Sunday for the 10th consecutive day, the military said. According to the military,… Continue reading North Korea’s GPS jamming continues for 10th day

Seoul, Nov 17 (IANS) The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Sunday that South Korea will have to pay a “dear price” for sending propaganda leaflets… Continue reading North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea will have to pay ‘dear price’ for leaflets

Lima, Nov 17 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba underscored their shared commitment to bilateral cooperation during their talks on the margins of… Continue reading South Korean President Yoon, Japanese PM Ishiba stress commitment to stronger cooperation

Lima, Nov 17 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged nation’s commitment to leading efforts to expand the use of carbon-free energy and foster inclusive growth among members of… Continue reading President Yoon affirms South Korea’s commitment to lead carbon-free energy initiatives

Banda Aceh (Indonesia), Nov 16 (IANS) UNESCO has called for increased efforts and investment in tsunami preparedness to achieve 100 per cent tsunami-ready coastal communities worldwide by 2030, including 26… Continue reading UNESCO calls for increased investment in tsunami preparedness

Baku, Nov 16 (IANS) At Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, comprising India, have joined the… Continue reading 132 nations call to halt military operations during month of Baku climate summit

New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Steven Cheung, who ran US President-elect Donald Trump’s media relations during his campaign and was the chief spokesperson, has been appointed White House head of… Continue reading Trump names campaign spokesperson as White House Communications Chief

Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party secured two thirds majority in parliament after Thursday’s parliamentary election, data released by the country’s… Continue reading Dissanayake’s NPP sweeps Lankan parliamentary election

Baku, Nov 15 (IANS) Drawing on the first comprehensive dataset of more than 2,300 renewable energy start-ups across Africa and South Asia, a team led by the University of Oxford… Continue reading India, South Africa among solar ‘business hotspots’: Oxford report