Fair taxes could have raised over $28B for UK to combat climate change: Report
London: Stronger taxes on UK polluters could have brought more than $28 billion last year to address climate change, according...
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EU budget: Council agrees to €454.8 million in disaster relief aid for Romania, Italy and Türkiye
Brussels: The Council on Monday agreed to the Commission’s proposal to provide a total of €454.8 million in disaster relief...
Turkiye’s decades-long EU dream faces new challenges
Ankara: The latest Turkiye report of the European Parliament, with its critical tone, infuriated several decision-makers in Ankara. But the...
French minister offers support for Italy, welcomes those ‘eligible for asylum’
Rome: French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Rome on Monday (18 September) to “help Italy hold its border” as...
Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats
Rome: The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was...
Expectations run high as Asian Games Village opens
Hangzhou: With just one week remaining before the 19th Asian Games kicks off in Hangzhou, excitement is building across the...
US diplomat underscores strong partnership between US, people of Sindh
Karachi: United States Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer’s visit to Karachi underscored the strong partnership between the United States...
20mph: Wales first UK nation to drop speed limit from 30mph
London: Wales has become the first country in the UK to reduce speed limits in built-up areas from 30mph to...
Families in UK demand access to new drug that slows brain tumours
London: On a fine spring day two years ago, Shay Emerton was in good spirits playing for an old pupils’...
EU urges Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to be constructive on Ukraine grain
Brussels: The European Commission called on Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on Sunday to be constructive after they unilaterally declared they...
EU pledges crackdown on ‘brutal’ migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island
Milan: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of “irregular” migrants and a crackdown on the...
EU chief vows new migrant help for Italy after Lampedusa surge
Rome: The European Union presented Sunday an emergency plan for Italy to help it handle migrant arrivals after a record...
France agrees to work with Italy on stemming migrant crisis
Lamperisa: France has agreed to work with Italy to get EU support to stem a migrant crisis that has overwhelmed...
China to impose sanctions on two U.S. companies over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing: China has decided to impose sanctions on two U.S. companies due to their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan,...
Chinese embassy condemns UK side’s hyping up of so-called “Chinese spies”
London: The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday strongly condemned the hyping up of the so-called "Chinese...
Body found in search for UK fighter Daniel Burke in Ukraine, say police
London: A body has been found in the search for a missing former paratrooper who was fighting in Ukraine, police...
UK ramps up vital life-saving support for Libya
London: The UK has ramped up crucial life-saving support to flood-hit Libya, allocating increased funding and deploying an essential emergency...
Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space
London: A major UK leak of the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane has been spotted from space for the first...
EU Steps in to Boost Amazon Rainforest Protection Plan
Brussels: The European Union threw its weight behind a plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, pledging to coordinate financial contributions...
Italy: Meloni seeks EU mission to block migrant arrivals
Lampedusa: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for the European Union to act jointly "with a naval mission if...
EU chief von der Leyen to visit Italy amid migrant influx
Brussels: The European Commission president's visit comes in response to an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Meloni. Italy's right-wing government...
Italy: This island is luring digital nomads with 3 months free rent
Rome: A village on the Italian island of Sardinia has launched a scheme to entice remote workers to live there....
Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels showcases Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage
Brussels: The Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Amna Baloch, Saturday inaugurated the day-long activities at...
Chinese Xinjian Jingyi Cheng Group to establish electric vehicle manufacturing plant, showrooms in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Chinese car manufacturing Xinjian Jingyi Cheng Group has announced plan to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in...
First ‘Diplomats’ Discourse’ underlines importance of BRI, opportunities for participating countries
Celina Ali Islamabad: The speakers at the First Diplomat’s Discourse on Friday underlined the importance of the Belt and Road...
Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong holds meeting with Karachi Mayor, discusses matters of interest
Karachi: Yang Yundong, the Consul General of China in Karachi has paid a visit to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)...
FM chairs meeting of first ministerial task force of commonwealth youth ministers
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday chaired a meeting of new members of the first...
Italy: 7,000 people arrive on island of 6,000 as migrant crisis overwhelms Lampedusa
Rome: Lampedusa has seen an influx of migrants with 7,000 people arriving in two days, prompting its mayor and the...
UK: New visa fees set to come into effect next month
London: Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services and allow more funding to be prioritised for...
Father of 10-year-old UK girl Sara Sharif among 3 charged with her murder
London: The father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her U.K. home appeared in court on...
