Author: MCCQ News Desk

New York, April 26 (IANS) Finding “a worsening religious and political climate of fear, intolerance, and violence” for minorities in Pakistan, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has… Continue reading US religious freedom body finds conditions for Pakistan minorities ‘worsening’, urges strong action

New York, April 26 (IANS) The head of the US International Religious Freedom Commission has condemned the terror strike in Pahalgam as a “horrifying attack, predominately against Hindus.” In a… Continue reading Horrifying attack, predominately against Hindus: US religious freedom commission on Pahalgam assault

Washington, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump refused to be drawn into India-Pakistan border tensions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, stating that the two countries will… Continue reading India, Pakistan will ‘get it figured out,’ says Trump on border tensions

Washington, April 26 (IANS) The United States on Friday abruptly paused the cancellation of student visas issued to international students, according to reports. Assistant US Attorney Joseph F. Carilli Jr.… Continue reading US pauses student visa cancellations

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, who was in the Vatican City to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis, on Friday, paid homage to the late pontiff.… Continue reading President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Pope Francis

Paris, April 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the telephone over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and said… Continue reading ‘France stands firmly with India’, says President Macron; dials PM Modi on Pahalgam terror attack

Washington, April 25 (IANS) US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Friday shunned a Pakistani journalist during a press briefing for questioning her over border tensions between India and Pakistan… Continue reading ‘I will say nothing more’: US spokesperson shuns Pak journalist’s question over Pahalgam attack

Beirut/Damascus, April 25 (IANS) Eight Syrian refugees were injured when a booby-trapped drone exploded on a farm in the eastern Lebanese town of Hosh Al-Sayyid Ali, according to media reports.… Continue reading 8 Syrian refugees injured in drone explosion in Lebanon

Amman, April 25 (IANS) Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has stressed the necessity of halting the aggression on Gaza, reaching an immediate ceasefire, fully implementing the prisoner exchange agreement, and… Continue reading Jordan Foreign Minister stresses urgency of ceasefire, humanitarian aid entry into Gaza

San Francisco, April 24 (IANS) A coalition of 12 US states sued US President Donald Trump’s administration over “illegal tariffs” in the US Court of International Trade in New York.… Continue reading 12 US states sue Trump administration over ‘illegal tariffs’

Kyiv, April 24 (IANS) At least 12 people were injured in Russia’s airstrike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Thursday morning, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. In a post shared… Continue reading 12 injured in Russia’s airstrike on Kyiv

New York, April 24 (IANS) Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said there is a need to learn from history in regard to the US federal… Continue reading WTO chief stresses need to learn from history on US push for import substitution

Athens, April 24 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed his intention to seek a third term in office, contingent on securing continued public support. In an interview with… Continue reading Greek PM eyes third term, dismisses early elections talk

Ramallah, April 24 (IANS) A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was killed during clashes with the Israeli army in the town of Yamoun, southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the… Continue reading Palestinian boy killed by Israeli army in West Bank