UK and Ireland have ‘turned a page on the turbulent years’
London: The UK and Ireland have "turned a page on the turbulent years" in their relationship and are set on...
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France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says
Paris: France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday,...
Portugal: Montenegro government on the verge of collapse?
Lisbon: Portugal seems to be on course for a snap election after Prime Minister Luís Montenegro was accused of having...
Zelenskyy: We deeply appreciate the solidarity of the Bulgarian people
Sofia: In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had had a meaningful conversation with Bulgarian...
Italy: Parliament rejects ‘anti-Musk’ amendments to space bill
Rome: Italy's parliament on Thursday rejected opposition amendments trying to prevent the government from acquiring satellite services from companies outside...
Stefano Pontecorvo-led Italy’s Leonardo signals rapid progress in collaboration with Türkiye’s Baykar
Rome: Italy’s leading aerospace and defense company, Leonardo, has indicated that its collaboration with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar is progressing...
Bulgaria’s Justice Minister orders investigation of citizenship directorate
Sofia: Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev has ordered an inspection of the Bulgarian Citizenship Directorate, the ministry said in a...
China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2025
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: China targets an economic growth rate of around 5 percent in 2025, according to a government work...
PM reiterates resolve for polio-free Pakistan; lauds downward trend in cases
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterating his government’s resolve to purge the country of polio virus,...
China opens “two sessions” with commitment to high-quality development amid challenges
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: The annual "two sessions," a highly anticipated event on China's political calendar, began on Tuesday with the...
FM Dar holds phone call with US National Security Adviser Waltz
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with US National Security Adviser...
Eco Wave Power commences infrastructure enhancements for Portugal wave energy project
Lisbon: Eco Wave Power Global, a leader in onshore wave energy technology, has initiated critical infrastructure enhancements at its wave...
European defense not alternative to NATO, says Italy’s foreign minister
Rome: The EU plan to rearm the continent is not an alternative to NATO, Italy’s foreign minister said Wednesday. “We...
NPC spokesperson bullish about China’s economic prospects
Beijing: China’s economy is projected to remain positive in the long term, with numerous advantages, strong resilience, and great potential,...
Cadet college to benefit south Punjab youths: Gilani
Multan: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani said on Tuesday there would be no compromise on uplift of underdeveloped areas...
At UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad proposes key themes for 2026 UN Water Conference
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has proposed transboundary water cooperation and the water-climate-environment nexus as key themes for inclusion in the...
Diplomacy in focus amid global challenges
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: With the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event, set to start on Tuesday, global attention will...
Chairperson BISP, MD PBM discuss mutual cooperation for welfare projects
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid in a meeting with the Managing Director Pakistan...
DPM to participate in extraordinary session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi...
Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch explores agriculture, animal health collaboration at Paris Expo
Paris: Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch represented Pakistan at the 61st edition of Salon International de l’Agriculture...
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments
London: The shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a proposed...
France opposes seizing frozen Russian assets: Minister
Paris: France voiced opposition Tuesday to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund a European military spending boost for Ukraine, arguing...
EU chief unveils €800bn plan to ‘rearm’ Europe
Brussels: A five-part plan to bolster Europe’s defence industry and increase its military capability could raise nearly €800bn (£660bn) and...
Italy set to bring back nuclear energy
Rome: The Italian government has announced plans to do a U-turn on a decision reached through a referendum nearly 40...
Hybrid threats from Russia and China: Italy under siege
Rome: Escalating risks. This past witnessed an unprecedented escalation in hybrid threats in Italy—marked by increased violence and visibility, said...
China’s Two Sessions set to boost Pak-China ties & economic growth
Islamabad: China’s Two Sessions, the annual gatherings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference...
Pakistan, KSA express resolve to strengthen bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on...
What Western media get wrong about China’s economy
Zhengzhou: Some Western media's relentless fixation on peddling narratives of China's economic doom demonstrates their entrenched bias and agenda-driven reporting....
Govt to continue efforts to raise biodiversity awareness: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday that the government, in collaboration with local communities, conservationists and international...
UK, France propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Paris says
Paris: France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would cover air, sea and...
