Satellites could end UK phone ‘not spots’, Vodafone says
London: Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The company says the...
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How can UK universities avoid UKVI ‘action plans’?
London: Recent news of the University of Glasgow and the education provider Study Group being placed on UKVI ‘action plans’...
Portugal might grant citizenship to stateless people after 3 years of residency under new proposal
Lisbon : Portugal’s green political party, Livre, has proposed to grant Portuguese nationality to stateless people who have been residing...
Greek defence minister demands France explain sale of missiles to Turkey
Paris: France and Greece have been bound by a defence agreement since 2021 — and according to Greece, the potential...
ECB President Confident in Bulgaria’s Eurozone Progress
Sofia: Bulgaria has made progress in meeting the convergence criteria for joining the eurozone, according to European Central Bank (ECB)...
Pakistan says not taking EU’s GSP+ status ‘for granted’ amid multiple human rights concerns
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Thursday Islamabad was not taking “for granted” the GSP+ status awarded by...
Employment and unemployment (provisional estimates) – December 2024
Rome: In December 2024 the number of employed people remained substantially unchanged, while unemployed persons rose and inactive people decreased....
Italy: Town clamps down after TikTok star draws ‘unmanageable’ crowds
Naples: The mayor of a popular Italian ski resort is clamping down on day-trippers after the town was suddenly overwhelmed...
Italy Sant’Egidio: Work corridors initiative in Africa
Rome: The Rome-based Catholic lay organization Sant'Egidio and Mays International have launched a work corridors initiative to facilitate legal labor...
Xi hails fruitful 2024, calls for new progress
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping lauded on Monday China's encouraging progress achieved in the Year of the Dragon, saying...
Israel has no right to shutter Palestinians aid agency, UNRWA: Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: With only two days before Israel bans operations of UNRWA, the U.N. aid agency for Palestinian refugees,...
US weapons left behind in Afghanistan; an issue of profound concern: FO
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday reiterated that the presence of US advance weapons in Afghanistan, left behind...
Pakistan should highlight the issue of cross-border terrorism at the upcoming SCO summit
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Bolat Nurgaliyev, former Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization from Kazakhstan, suggested that the upcoming...
Pakistani DPM to attend China-hosted UN event
Islamabad: Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has accepted an invitation to attend the High-Level...
Pakistan, China ink USD 3 billion DSEZ project, 100, 000 jobs expected
Islamabad: Pakistan has recently signed a groundbreaking agreement with Chinese and local investors to develop the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone...
Launch of celebrations and Logo for the 65th anniversary of Pakistan Senegal bilateral relations
Dakar: A ceremony was held in the Pakistan Embassy, Dakar to launch the logo and celebrations for the 65th anniversary...
Senate Committee presses for stronger renewable energy and EV initiatives to combat climate crisis
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, led by Senator Sherry Rehman, convened to assess Pakistan’s climate...
FIA foils attempt to smuggle 6,700 foreign SIMs from UK into Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 6,700 foreign mobile phone SIMs...
Roman Abramovich could owe UK £1bn over tax dodge that helped bankroll Chelsea FC
London: Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax...
UK: Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
London: Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as part of a fresh plan to get...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to human rights in meeting with EU delegation
Celina Ali Islamabad: The European Union delegation, headed by Ambassador Olof Skoog, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and...
Portugal stocks higher at close of trade; PSI up 0.62%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Financials, Industrials and Consumer Goods sectors...
France’s budget talks close to collapse after Socialists pull out
Paris: French budget talks were on the verge of collapse on Jan 29, a day after Socialist party officials suspended...
Irish tourist dies following fall at Bulgarian mountain ski resort
Sofia: A 29-year-old man from Ireland died on Wednesday from injuries sustained the previous day in a fall at the...
Italy’s data watchdog has questions for DeepSeek
Rome: Italy’s Data Protection Agency (GPDP), which briefly blocked ChatGPT in 2023, has raised questions about the use of personal...
Germany’s Nations League quarterfinal against Italy is sold out in less than an hour
Rome: Germany have been notoriously poor in the UEFA Nations League since its’ inception. The European powerhouse would have suffered...
Italy: Why PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police...
Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch holds meeting with Director Asia Benoit Guidee
Islamabad: Pakistan Ambassador to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Wednesday held a meeting with Director Asia Benoit Guidee at the...
Senator Sherry Rehman stands with journalists, calls for consultation on PECA law
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: In an interaction with journalists in the press gallery, Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice President of the Pakistan...
Pakistan, China agree to boost agriculture cooperation
Lahore: A delegation of China's Company BGI Group led by its Chairman Dr Wang Jian met with Punjab Agriculture Minister...
