Britain’s economy shows signs of positive momentum — but the UK may not be out of the woods just yet
London: It’s been rare for a string of positive economic news to emerge out of the U.K. in 2025 —...
Month: May 2025
Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn
London: Climate change could make the UK vulnerable to insect-transmitted tropical diseases that were previously only found in hot countries,...
Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK
London: A UK Special Forces officer personally rejected 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible links to special forces, newly...
Portuguese Guitarist Pedro Joia to perform in Lahore
Celina Ali Islamabad: After starting his performance in Pakistan on 23rd May in Islamabad at “International Jazz Festival” at Silk...
Poland condemns attack on school bus, hails Pak-India ceasefire
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Islamabad hosted a vibrant and emotionally resonant ceremony to...
Defence Ministry: Bulgarian Defender 25 exercises to be held from May 26 to June 9
Sofia: The Bulgarian Armed Forces will participate in a series of multinational military exercises to improve operational capabilities at the...
France’s TotalEnergies to face court in June in ‘greenwashing’ case
Paris: TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges...
Italy: NGOs denounce treatment of migrants following suicide in prison
Rome: The suicide of 42-year-old Moroccan Hamid Badoui in a prison in Turin has sparked outrage from rights organizations. They...
Italy: MOD pushes higher military budgets and united European defence
Rome: Italy will meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target this year through accounting adjustments, as Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti...
RAKEZ Strengthens UAE–Italy Investment Dialogue During Milan Business Mission
Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) successfully led a business mission to Milan, reaffirming its role as...
China remains Africa’s top trade partner for 16th year, cooperation in various areas continues to expand
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China remained Africa's largest trading partner for the 16th consecutive year in 2024, with bilateral trade hitting...
PM hails Hutchison Ports’ long-term investment as ‘Vote of Confidence’ in Pakistan’s economy
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted Hutchison Ports’ nearly three decades of investment in the country...
Chinese universities launch weight management programs to address expanding waistlines
Shenyang: When Wang Zhucen signed up for the first-ever weight management course at Dalian University of Technology in the northeastern...
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker calls on Bilawal Bhutto, ties discussed
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, Ms. Natalie...
US Acting Ambassador discusses bilateral cooperation, investment opportunities with KP Governor
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The United States Acting Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie A. Baker, met with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim...
Aleem Khan directs to equip Motorway Police with latest technology
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan to...
Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said Thursday that a clear agreement has reached with China and Afghanistan that no terrorist organization, whether TTP, BLA or others will be allowed to use any country’s soil against another.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said his recent China visit was highly successful and Pakistan has achieved a...
Agreement signed with City & Guilds London to train 50,000 Pakistani youth annually with global certifications
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a major step toward empowering Pakistani youth with globally recognized technical skills, Pakistan has signed a...
UK condemns terrorist attack on school bus in Khuzdar
Celina Ali Islamabad: The UK has condemned the horrendous attack on a school bus in Khuzdar. British High Commissioner in...
UK secures future of vital Diego Garcia Military Base to protect national security
London: The UK Thursday signed a landmark agreement with Mauritius to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military...
Portugal turns to Morocco power link as France blocks EU grid
Doha: With France continuing to stall energy links from the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is weighing an electrical interconnection with Morocco...
France condemns Israeli minister’s accusations of inciting hatred
Paris: France on Thursday dismissed claims by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that European governments were inciting hatred against his...
NSI: Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria has risen
Sofia: Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population, calculated for the period 2022 – 2024, is 75.6 years, an...
How did Barcelona become the queens of Europe?
Barcelona: Not so many years ago, any young football lover in the football-mad city that is Barcelona - male or...
Italy: Senate gives final approval to Albania asylum deal reform
Rome: Italy's Senate on May 20 gave final approval to the so-called Albania decree after the Lower House's green light...
Italy edges back into nuclear: Lombardy signs historic deal with IAEA
Rome: When in Vienna. On Wednesday, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi met Italian Undersecretary for Foreign...
Rule of law in Italy under EU scrutiny
Rome: A closed-door hearing at the European Parliament last week could have been an opportunity for the Italian government to...
Italy tightens rules for Italian descendants to become citizens
Rome: Italy has approved a law that tightens the rules for people with Italian heritage to get passports. Previously, anyone...
Italy says threats to diplomats ‘unacceptable’ after West Bank shots
Rome; Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday slammed the firing of shots at diplomats visiting the flashpoint West Bank...
Pakistan, Italy to strengthen parliamentary ties for enhanced cooperation
Rome: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani recently met with the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana,...
