Jehan Ara Manzoor Wattoo showcases social protection success at global forum in Germany
Celina Ali Islamabad: Vice Chairperson of the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), Jehan Ara Manzoor Wattoo, led a high-level Pakistani...
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China’s Xinjiang to host international dance festival
Urumqi: The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival will open on July 20 in Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang...
EU says ready to facilitate return to Iran nuclear talks
Brussels: The EU’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister Tuesday that Brussels is willing to facilitate a return to negotiations...
Google faces record €525m fine in France over Gmail ads
Paris: Google is facing a potential €525 million (£443 million) fine in France after the country’s data protection authority found...
Portugal: Airforce helicopters begin medical transportation
Lisbon: The Air Force began emergency medical transport today with four helicopters available 24 hours a day, a temporary operation...
Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers?
London: Labib Azzouz has received funding from the UK Research and Innovation via the UK Energy Research Centre and Innovate...
British Council and Faiz Foundation Trust celebrate Faiz Ahmed Faiz at Bradford Literature Festival 2025
Celina Ali Islamabad: The British Council supported a vibrant collaboration between the Faiz Foundation Trust (Pakistan) and the Bradford Literature...
China allocates additional 140 million yuan for flood relief in Guizhou, Hunan
China Economic Net Beijing: China's Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of an additional 140 million yuan (about 19.5...
Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania officially removed as of July 1
Sofia: Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted on July 1, as part of the implementation of...
UK: Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control
London: New rules to be laid in Parliament see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end,...
EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’
Yerevan: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Portugal fashion relaunches with updated format after year off the calendar
Lisbon: Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with...
UK’s watered down welfare reforms will push 150,000 into poverty, modelling shows
London: New British welfare reforms are still expected to push 150,000 people into poverty despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government...
UK autos exempted under U.S. tariff cut but steel still in question
London: The UK-US trade deal takes effect on Monday, granting British cars a preferential tariff rate upon entry into the...
UK sells off amphibious capability to Pakistan
London: The UK has sold three previously decommissioned Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, following...
China’s automakers soar into low-altitude economy
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's low-altitude economy is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan ($487.5 billion) by 2035, according to the...
Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions
Moscow: The Kremlin has warned that tougher European sanctions on Russia will backfire on the EU itself, claiming that Moscow...
Thousands protest plan to adopt euro in Bulgaria, demand referendum
Sofia: Thousands of Bulgarians have participated in a mass rally to protest the government’s plan to adopt the euro currency...
France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer
Paris: France “stands ready, Europe as well, to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in the Palestinian territory of...
Portugal: President calls for “talent in political decisions on immigration”
Lisbon: Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called for “talent in political decisions on immigration”, so as not to...
UK: Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic
London: A healthy nation means less strain on the NHS, helping drive down pressure on waiting lists as part of...
Second 30C day for London ahead of Monday’s UK heatwave peak
London: Temperatures have hit 30C (86F) for the second day in London on Sunday as a heatwave continues. The east...
Is surveillance by private operators legal in the UK?
London: The surveillance industry operates in the shadows. For a big enough fee, former members of the special forces, intelligence...
Pakistan, UK agree to enhance cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, was called on by a high-level delegation from...
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, shows document
Brussels: The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040...
Hailstorm devastates crops and infrastructure in southwestern Bulgaria
Sofia: A severe hailstorm struck Garmen Municipality in Southwestern Bulgaria on the evening of June 27, leaving behind widespread destruction...
France bans smoking on beaches, in parks and bus shelters
Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said....
Portugal opens doors to Pakistani students with fully funded scholarships
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a significant boost for Pakistani students dreaming of studying in Europe, the Government of Portugal has...
