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...
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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
Celina Ali Islamabad: The British Council supported a vibrant collaboration between the Faiz Foundation Trust (Pakistan) and the Bradford Literature...
China allocates additional 140 million yuan for flood relief in Guizhou, Hunan
China Economic Net Beijing: China's Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of an additional 140 million yuan (about 19.5...
Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania officially removed as of July 1
Sofia: Border checks between Bulgaria and Romania have officially been lifted on July 1, as part of the implementation of...
UK: Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control
London: New rules to be laid in Parliament see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end,...
EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’
Yerevan: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Portugal fashion relaunches with updated format after year off the calendar
Lisbon: Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with...
UK’s watered down welfare reforms will push 150,000 into poverty, modelling shows
London: New British welfare reforms are still expected to push 150,000 people into poverty despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government...
UK autos exempted under U.S. tariff cut but steel still in question
London: The UK-US trade deal takes effect on Monday, granting British cars a preferential tariff rate upon entry into the...
UK sells off amphibious capability to Pakistan
London: The UK has sold three previously decommissioned Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, following...
China’s automakers soar into low-altitude economy
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's low-altitude economy is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan ($487.5 billion) by 2035, according to the...
Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions
Moscow: The Kremlin has warned that tougher European sanctions on Russia will backfire on the EU itself, claiming that Moscow...
Thousands protest plan to adopt euro in Bulgaria, demand referendum
Sofia: Thousands of Bulgarians have participated in a mass rally to protest the government’s plan to adopt the euro currency...
France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer
Paris: France “stands ready, Europe as well, to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in the Palestinian territory of...
