Iraqi security forces destroy IS cell in Kurdistan, six terrorists arrested

Baghdad, 24 November (IANS). Iraq’s National Security Service (INSS) announced that it destroyed an Islamic State (IS) cell in the country’s northern province of Kirkuk. During this period, six ‘IS’ terrorists were arrested. These also include the group leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Based on intelligence reports and in coordination with regional Kurdish security … Read more

A new engine of China’s economic growth

Beijing, 24 November (IANS). With the rapid development of technology, artificial intelligence has become an important force in driving global economic growth and shaping future life. As a major player in the field of artificial intelligence, China is leading this change through its innovation and application. The Chinese government’s emphasis on artificial intelligence is reflected … Read more

Chinese NPC Chairman Chao Lechi pays official visit to Portugal

Beijing, 24 November (IANS). Chao Lechi, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, paid a three-day visit to Portugal from November 21 to 23 to enhance bilateral relations. Invited by JosĂ© Aguirre Branco, Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament, Chao held high-level discussions with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, … Read more

Former PM Kishida forms new group within ruling LDP, tries to maintain influence in the party

Tokyo, November 24 (IANS). Former Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida has formed a new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). At a time when Shigeru Ishiba is leading a minority government in the country, this is clearly a move to ‘maintain his influence’ in the party. The Kishida-led group reportedly aims to … Read more

China-US dialogue series highlights the role of people-to-people exchanges

Beijing, 24 November (IANS). The 2024 China-US Public Dialogue Series concluded on November 23 in Beijing, the capital of China. In this, experts, entrepreneurs and cultural personalities from both the countries came together. Under the theme “Exploring the Way Forward”, the event underlined the important role of non-governmental exchanges in promoting mutual understanding and supporting … Read more

Iran calls US ‘interference’ in Venezuela’s internal affairs ‘illegal’

Tehran, 24 November (IANS). Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghei described US interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs as illegal. He expressed his views through a post on social media platform X on Saturday. His comments were in response to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s post in which he had said that the Trump government … Read more

NACTA warns of possible terrorist attack on PTI protest march

Islamabad, November 24 (IANS). The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has warned of a possible terrorist attack targeting the protest march of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). An alert issued on Thursday, which appeared in the media on Saturday, cited information from multiple sources, The Express Tribune reported. It was told … Read more

37 people killed, more than 100 injured in Shia-Sunni conflict in Pakistan (Lead-1)

Islamabad, November 23 (IANS). At least 37 people have been killed and 103 injured in fresh communal violence in Kurram district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The number of dead is continuously increasing. This latest violence is the result of a retaliatory attack by Shia militia groups. Earlier on Thursday, 47 Shia Muslims were … Read more

‘Initiative on Strengthening Juridical Protection of Biodiversity in the Yangtze River Basin’ launched in Wuhan

Beijing, November 23 (IANS). The third Yangtze River Conservation Judicial Forum was held in Wuhan city of China’s Hubei province on Saturday. At the opening ceremony, the “Judicial Protection of Biodiversity in the Yangtze River Basin” was jointly launched by the High People’s Courts of 11 provinces, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, … Read more

China’s business travel industry expected to see rapid growth

Beijing, November 23 (IANS). Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, while giving an interview to the reporter recently, said that currently global business travel is now back on track and is improving faster than expected. It is estimated that the growth of the business travel industry in countries like … Read more

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