Chinese VP meets with UK chancellor of exchequer; China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue convenes after a six-year hiatus
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Saturday met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who is in Beijing...
Month: January 2025
US ‘risks electronic warfare’ with China after unveiling anti-satellite jammer network
The US Space Force has revealed its plan to deploy jammers designed to disrupt satellite signals in the Indo-Pacific, prompting...
European Union involvement in Syria
This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria's new leader and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...
EU wheat eases to three-week low
Euronext wheat edged down on Friday to a three-week low as export competition hung over the market, despite further weakness...
Bulgaria claims rights to Southern Bessarabia
In Bulgaria, the leader of the "Revival" party, Kostadin Kostadinov, has stated that Sofia should lay claim to Southern Bessarabia,...
Bulgaria to participate in NATO’s largest exercise for 2025 called Steadfast Dart 25
NATO will deploy 10,000 soldiers, 17 ships, 20 aircraft, 1,500 combat vehicles and artillery in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece during...
Stephenson Harwood’s Greece office expands
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has announced a new plan for its practice in Greece. Encompassing three core elements, the...
Dassault Aviation delivers final Rafale fighter jet to Greece
On 9 January, the last Dassault Rafale fighter jet ordered by Greece was delivered to Tanagra Air Base. This completes...
Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni’s power friendship stirs controversy in Italy
The relationship between Musk and the Italian prime minister could be a harbinger for Americans, as Musk assumes a role...
Family of missing British hiker in Italy issue statement as search continues
The body of Sam Harris was discovered on Wednesday and rescuers have spent Saturday searching for his friend Aziz Ziriat...
President summons Senate session on Jan 14
President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned a session of the Senate, at the Parliament House, on January 14 (Tuesday) The...
Three global satellite internet operators seek entry into Pakistan
Starlink, OneWeb, Shanghai Spacecom express interest; await regulatory approval by Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board Pakistan’s satellite communications sector has...
Pakistan to open today two-day summit on girls’ education in Muslim countries
Pakistan will open today, Saturday, a two-day summit on girls’ education in Muslim communities, with over 150 dignitaries from 44...
Pakistan U19 women’s team departs for T20 World Cup
Pakistan’s squad on Friday, has departed for Malaysia to take part in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025,...
PIA’s first flight to Paris in four years returns to Islamabad
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight reached Islamabad from Paris on Saturday morning, the first in four and a half...
Maldives president meets Chinese FM to deepen bilateral cooperation
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday, with both sides vowing to deepen bilateral...
China’s goods trade with RCEP members in Jan-Nov 2024 hits $1.67 trn
China's goods trade with RCEP members reached $1.67 trillion in January-November 2024—a rise of 4.4 per cent YoY, China's commerce...
Henan Investment Group plans to invest in the development of Uzbekistan’s mining industry
On 10 January 2025, Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan Bobir Islamov held talks with a delegation from Henan...
UK finance minister seeks ‘pragmatic’ relations with China to boost trade
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Saturday during a visit to Beijing that she intended to have “pragmatic” relations...
UK gas reserves fall to ‘concerningly low’ levels, says British Gas owner
The UK’s gas reserves have plummeted to “concerningly low” levels as a result of soaring demand during freezing weather conditions,...
US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, target shadow fleet
A view shows the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow, Russia on...
Bulgaria launches 240 mln euro digital networks construction grant
Bulgarian or foreign companies can apply for grants totalling 468.9 million levs ($247.1 million/239.7 million euro) to finance the construction...
Greek Prime Minister: Greece a country of stability in an unstable world
Greece is responding positively as a country of stability in an unstable world and as a political and governmental majority...
Pakistani airline resumes Europe flights after EU ban lifted
Pakistan's state-run carrier PIA has resumed flights to Europe after the EU lifted a four-year safety ban. The airline is...
Standard Chartered launches crypto services in Europe
Standard Chartered has announced the launch of its crypto services for customers and partners in Europe, after securing a digital...
King Charles to travel to Italy for first meeting with Pope as Monarch
King Charles III along with Queen Camilla are preparing to embark on a significant visit to Italy, where he will...
Italy foreign minister visits Beirut as PM pledges support
Italy's foreign minister arrived in Beirut Friday to meet with Lebanon's newly elected president, as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...
Syria’s new administration leader welcomes Italian delegation in Damascus
Syria’s new administration leader welcomes Italian delegation in DamascusItalian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani...
Italy ‘wants to be a bridge between new Syria and EU’
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visits the 8th century Umayyad Mosque in the old city of Damascus on Jan. 10,...
Bilawal Bhutto holds meetings with party leaders
Karachi Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, called on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House and briefed him on the initiatives of the...
