Relief for Portugal’s minority government as parliament passes 2025 budget
Lisbon: Portugal's parliament on Friday gave final approval to the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill, which promises to lift...
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ISSI and IPS sign memorandum of understanding for enhanced collaboration
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) have signed a...
UK tightens curbs on employers exploiting foreign workers
London: Britain has set out stronger sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following research showing abuses, particularly in the...
Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary after admitting phone offence
London: Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary only 12 hours after it emerged she had been convicted of fraud...
South-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat
Paris: Towns in south-west France roasted in “completely extreme” heat in the early hours of Tuesday, with overnight temperatures hitting...
Bulgaria allocates 3 GW of renewables capacity, 1.17 GW of storage in auction
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has announced the final results of the country’s first renewable energy auction. The government...
Pakistan, World Bank agree to address smog issue
Islamabad: Pakistan and the World Bank have agreed to address the issue of smog through mutual cooperation. This came at...
German President Rejects Greece’s WWII Reparations Demand
During his visit to Greece, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier firmly rejected Greece’s longstanding demand for World War II reparations, asserting...
Georgian government suspends accession negotiations with EU
The Georgian government has suspended negotiations over the country's accession to the European Union and rejects any budgetary grants until...
Portugal rises to sixth place in the rankings
The Portuguese football team has risen to sixth place in the FIFA rankings, overtaking Belgium, in a list that continues...
EU gives Portugal 2 month deadline
The European Commission has given Portugal two months to communicate to the institution the transposition of the European Union (EU)...
Belarusian President winds up 3-day Pakistan visit
Islamabad: President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko on Wednesday departed after completing a three-day official visit to Pakistan.Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz...
Pak-China military talks focus on terrorism, security
Islamabad: Counter-terrorism and regional security took centre stage during Pakistan-China military talks on Wednesday.General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the...
China opposes G7’s interference in sovereignty and internal affairs
Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Ministry, on Wednesday criticized the G7's interference in China's internal affairs and its damaging rhetoric...
Switzerland and EU near agreement on cohesion payments, say diplomats
Switzerland and the EU are coming closer to reaching an agreement on how much the neutral country should contribute to...
France says ready for budget concessions to avert ‘storm’
The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to pass its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in...
Pakistan, China ink MoUs worth $250m
Pakistani and Chinese companies on Tuesday signed 13 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $250 million on fostering joint ventures and...
China welcomes ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
China has been closely following the situation between Lebanon and Israel, and welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached by relevant parties,...
An Evening of Flamenco Magic: Serena Hotels and Spanish Embassy Celebrate Cultural Exchange
Serena Hotels, under the Cultural Diplomacy Initiative, hosted an enchanting Flamenco Night in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in...
EU enlargement: Illusion or reality?
In a show of solidarity following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union offered the prospect of eventual...
Greece Welcomes 100,000 Turkish Tourists Under Visa-on-Arrival
Greece’s visa-on-arrival policy for Turkish citizens has brought over 100,000 tourists from Turkey to its islands, Minister of Shipping and...
Nation has rejected politics of ‘chaos and anarchy’: Tarar
Islamabad: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Monday called out the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for pursuing...
ECNEC approves development projects worth Rs 172.7 bn
Islamabad: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, in the...
Pakistan, Belarus agree to cooperate for strengthening of justice systemPakistan’s cuisine
Islamabad: Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to share experiences and cooperate for betterment of law and justice system through digitalization,...
Spouses of Vietnamese, Bulgarian Presidents visit Hanoi kindergarten
Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, spouse of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, and Desislava Radeva, spouse of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, on...
More rain forecast after Storm Bert hits UK
More rain is due to fall on Tuesday and Wednesday in southern England and south Wales, where flooding and high...
US Senator Lindsey Graham warns UK over Netanyahu arrest
Washington: US Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom, threatening to harm its economy if...
Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK
London: A man has died after a tree fell on his car as Storm Bert brought strong winds, rain, and...
France see off Argentina to complete their perfect autumn series
Paris: France wrapped up their Autumn Nations Series in style with a 37-23 victory against Argentina for their third win...
Patriarch of Bulgaria met Metropolitan of Volokolamsk in Sofia
Sofia: A meeting took place at the Synodal Building of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Sofia between Patriarch Daniel of...
