Italy’s Meloni says she prefers Republicans but has ‘great relationship’ with Biden
Washington: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has a clear preference in US politics for Republicans, “but this does...
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Action taken against HEC official for discouraging Holi celebrations, Senate told
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar on Thursday confirmed that strong action was taken against...
Australia lucky to have been colonised by UK, says ex-PM John Howard
Sydney: One of Australia’s longest-serving prime ministers said British colonisation was “the luckiest thing that happened” to his country, while...
EU watchdog launches investigation into Frontex’s role in deadly Adriana shipwreck
Brussels: The European Union's watchdog on Wednesday launched an investigation into the role Frontex played in one of the deadliest...
EU: The unexpected hurdles on multi-billion road to recovery
Brussels: The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the biggest EU investment in history, but money from the post-Covid recovery...
Italy: Catching a taxi in Iis nearly impossible
Rime: If you’ve ever tried catching a taxi in Italy, it’s likely you’ll think twice before attempting to repeat the...
CPC leadership holds meeting to analyze economic situation, make arrangements for work in the second half of the year
Beijing: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze...
UK Foreign Secretary minister kicks off Middle East tour
London: UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly began a three-day tour to the Middle East to boost ties with the Jordon....
UK government backs high-speed electrified rail in Turkey
London: The UK government, through its export credit agency UK Export Finance, has underwritten a loan worth €781m ($867m) to...
Bilawal Bhutto congratulates Wang Yi on appointment as Chinese FM
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated Wang Yi on his appointment as China’s Foreign Minister. The FM...
Pakistani NA Speaker, NPC chairman hold online talks, vow to enhance cooperation
Islamabad: Zhao Leji, the chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, engaged in a video link discussion with...
EU watchdog launches investigation into Frontex’s role in deadly Adriana shipwreck
Brussels: The European Union's watchdog on Wednesday launched an investigation into the role Frontex played in one of the deadliest...
Italy: Meloni says ready to discuss minimum wage with opposition
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had said she was ready to discuss minimum wage proposals with what she termed...
Bilawal Bhutto, Blinken discuss regional security situation, bilateral economic ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has received a telephone call from the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony...
PM distressed over recent incident of desecration of Holy Quran
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned yet another incident of desecration of the Holy Quran...
Bilawal Bhutto telephones OIC Secretary General, discusses incidents of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday spoke with Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General, Hissein...
EU: Over 72 000 asylum seekers in April 2023
Brussels: In April 2023, 72 630 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries. Compared with...
Italy pledges support for Tunisia over ‘important challenges’
Rome: Italian President Sergio Mattarella has pledged his country’s support to Tunisia “in the important challenges the country faces.” In...
Italy needs immigration: PM Meloni
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has softened her stance on migration after admitting that "Europe and Italy needed immigration."...
No increase in power tariff for consumers of 200 units per month: PM
Liaquat Ali Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the 63% domestic consumers using up to 200...
US CENTCOM Commander lauds Pakistan Army’s successes in fight against terrorism
Rawalpindi: Commander United States (US) CENTCOM, General Michael Erik Kurilla called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim...
UK announces £680m for new high-speed electric railway in Turkey
London: UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government’s export credit agency, has underwritten €781m of financing – equivalent to £680m...
UK political parties are getting the jitters over green policies after a special election verdict
London: Environmentalists cautioned Britain’s main political parties not to water down their climate change promises after a special election result...
Suella Braverman refuses plea of man barred from UK to be reunited with son
London: The home secretary, Suella Braverman, has personally intervened to bar a man living in exile in Turkey from being...
EU allocates €1m to UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees
Brussels: The EU has allocated €1 million ($1.1 million) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...
Europe and the rise of the far right
Brussels: Cooperation between the right and the far right is advancing apace in Europe. In October last year, an executive...
Three choices for a more strategic Europe
Brussels; The EU aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030. It must make strategic choices to...
Italy calls for more equal relationship with migration producing states
Time: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has called for a new and more equal relationship between Europe and the developing countries...
Minister brush asides hearsay on caretaker nominations of cabinet
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman Monday rebuked hearsay and fake information...
Nayyar Bukhari says some parties not satisfied with population census
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari Sunday advised Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) senior leadership...
