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Sofia: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Bulgaria today held a round of official talks in the city...

France demands immediate release of French couple held in Iran for three years

Paris: France on Thursday demanded the immediate release of two of its citizens held in Iran for more than three...

‘We will miss you so much’: World mourns Portugal star Diogo Jota’s tragic death

Lisbon: The world of sport has come together to mourn the Portuguese winger's tragic death on Thursday in a car...

The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

BBC It's pitch black and we're crawling along a secret underground tunnel beneath a high street in Hull. We pass...

UK in dire straits after finance minister’s tears rattle markets

London: sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain's economic stability, after the extraordinary sight of the country's finance...

UK and Pakistan strengthen trade ties ahead of upcoming bilateral dialogue

Celina Ali Islamabad: In a significant step toward bolstering economic relations, Mohammad Yasin, the United Kingdom's Trade Envoy to Pakistan,...

China finalizes 800-billion-yuan funding for key national projects in 2025

China Economic Net Beijing: China has finalized and issued its full list of this year's key construction projects aimed at...

EU proposes 2040 climate target with carbon credit allowance

Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 when compared to levels...

Bulgaria raids HQ of organised crime group selling fake documents for citizenship applications

Sofia: Bulgaria’s directorate for combating organised crime and the State Agency for National Security carried out a search-and-seizure operation on...

Duos from empowerment-supported Lithuania and France medal at Geneva futures

Paris: Two teams representing federations that benefit from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment made the podium at last week’s women’s Geneva Futures...

Saudi Arabia prepares for World Scout Moot in Portugal

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association held a virtual preparatory meeting for participants in the 16th World Scout Moot, to...

UK eyes new laws as cable sabotage blurs line between war and peace

London: Cyberattacks and undersea cable sabotage are blurring the line between war and peace and exposing holes in UK law,...

UK hands over 3 modern hovercraft to Pakistan Navy

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The UK Ministry of Defence has handed over three modern hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, marking a...

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...

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