UK: Blair was urged not to let in new EU workers too quickly, files reveal
London: Senior ministers urged the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to delay granting employment rights to eastern and central European workers...
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UK: Afghan nationals arrested for having ties to Europe-wide smuggling network
London: Three Afghan nationals have been arrested have in the UK after being convicted last night in Belgium for their...
Italy allocates 13 million euros for Ukraine’s energy
Rome: Italy has allocated 13 million euros to the Support Fund for Ukraine's Energy on the instructions of Foreign Minister...
Italy imported 6.1 million tons of steel from third countries in January-October
Rome: In January-October 2024, Italy reduced imports of rolled steel products from third countries by 8.2% compared to the same...
Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week
Rome: An Italian journalist has been arrested by police in Iran, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, and the government is...
Ex-US president Carter, trailblazing champion of Palestinians’ rights, dies — aged 100
New York: Jimmy Carter, the first and only US president to identify Israeli apartheid and an advocate of Palestinians’ political...
China’s fastest CR450 high-speed train prototype unveiled in Beijing
Beijing: A prototype of the CR450 EMU (electric multiple units) high-speed train, China’s most recently designed high-speed bullet train model,...
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 to create 40,000 jobs: Chinese envoy
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong Monday said that the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 can create...
Ruzhou’s “Shi Liu flower and fruit mountain” produces “fruits of prosperity” – a model of rural revitalization in Henan Province
Ruzhou: The much-anticipated list of the first “Yu Nong You Pin” trademark users was recently released, showcasing high-quality agricultural products...
‘144-hour visa-free transit’ booming the tide of inbound tourism in Henan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Since July 15, Zhengzhou Aviation Port has implemented a 144-hour transit visa-free policy for 54 countries, and...
Thick fog, severe weather cause prolonged disruption at UK airports
London: Travellers at some of the UK’s busiest airports are facing ongoing disruption as thick fog continues to wreak havoc...
UK pledges relief to meet dire humanitarian need in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
London: Minister for Development announced urgent humanitarian aid for the Middle East, Africa and Asia. £61 million funding package will...
Police seize 6,000 illegal wild birds’ eggs as raids net largest haul in UK history
London: More than 6,000 eggs have been seized in the biggest haul of its kind in UK history, after police...
Italy sells Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar
Rome: Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has purchased Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace, reflecting Baykar’s growing global ambitions while marking a timely rescue...
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, Italy denounces move
Rome: Iran confirmed on Monday that it had arrested Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for "violating the law", state media reported,...
President expresses grief over S. Korea plane crash
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday expressed his grief over loss of precious lives in a plane...
Three people die trying to cross the Channel to UK
London: Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor...
UK to tax private schools in $1.9 B boost to public education
London: The U.K. will end a tax exemption for private schools Wednesday, the center-left Labour government has announced, in a...
Efforts to free reporter held in Iran ‘complicated,’ says Italy
Rome: Efforts to release Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from prison in Iran are "complicated," Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said...
Italy says talks ongoing with Iran to secure release of journalist Cecilia Sala from prison
Rome: Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said that Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist detained by Iranian police in Tehran,...
At least 85 killed as plane crashes while landing at South Korea airport
At least 85 people have died when a plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea The Jeju...
China launches first Type 076 amphibious assault ship
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after...
Chinese FM urges respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity in Middle East
Beijing: China called on the international community on Saturday to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the...
UK flights face further disruption due to fog
London: Disruption is continuing at several UK airports, including Gatwick, due to heavy fog. Dozens of flights at Heathrow and...
UK man to appear in court on double murder charge over Christmas Day killings
London: A 49-year-old man is to appear in court charged with two counts of murder after two women died following...
Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Paris: Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the...
Austria to purchase 12 Italy fighter jets
Rome: Austria plans to buy 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace Saab 105 planes which it decommissioned at...
Pakistan, China unveil sculptures of premier leaders
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have unveiled sculptures of the founding fathers of both nations - Chairman Mao Zedong of China...
Spike in tertiary sector workforce boosting GDP
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China has seen a growing workforce in the tertiary industry in recent years, driven by the country's...
‘China Corner’ established at ISSI
Islamabad: China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised the inaugural ceremony of ‘China...
