Shaolin Temple names new abbot after predecessor removed amid misconduct probe
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Shi Yinle has been appointed the new abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan...
Year: 2025
Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules
London: Palestine Action has won permission to challenge its controversial ban by the UK government under terrorism legislation. In a...
UK rejects criticism that move to recognise Palestinian state rewards Hamas
London: Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans to recognise...
A nostalgic diesel train ride through Portugal
Lisbon: The country's only remaining narrow-gauge railway line plays host to heritage trains, offering travellers a chance to travel through...
France, 14 other countries call for recognition of Palestinian state
Paris: France, along with 14 other Western nations, has called on the international community to recognize a Palestinian state, French...
EU and Arab League reaffirm support for two-state solution, urge Hamas to disarm
Brussels: The European Union and Arab League expressed support for a seven-page document agreed at the United Nations conference, which...
Bulgaria’s wildfires: More aid for families as political blame game erupts
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Cabinet has increased the aid for families affected by the numerous wildfires plaguing the country amid high temperatures...
Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Rome: Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into Meta over the integration of its artificial intelligence tool into WhatsApp....
Rome summons Russian envoy over Italy president on ‘Russophobe’ list
Rome: Italy on Wednesday summoned Russia’s ambassador after Moscow included Italian President Sergio Mattarella on a list of Western officials...
Italy: Funds unlocked to offer alternative accommodation for migrant laborers
Rome: The Farm Laborers Union in Caserta, southern Italy, hopes to be able to utilize EU funds for municiple projects...
Rubina Khalid urges public-private partnerships to enhance BISP role in community women resilience
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is not just a financial lifeline—it is a transformative initiative that...
PIA launches cadet pilot training program to tackle pilot shortage
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated a Cadet Pilot Program to recruit 24 new pilots in a bid to...
Kazakhstani opera talent Aigerim Altynbek wins contest in Italy
Rome: Kazakhstani soprano Aigerim Altynbek believes “greater heights” await after she came first in an international opera singing competition in...
Italy: Court rules city authorities cannot exclude immigrants from public housing
Rome: On July 22, a court in the Italian city of Bologna ruled against the exclusion of a foreign worker...
Uzbekistan’s reforms praised in Italy’s Senate
Tashkent: An international event titled “Italy’s Business Diplomacy in Global Trade and Economic Cooperation” was held in the Italian Senate,...
EU ice cream production sees uptick of 2% in 2024
Berlin: Germany remained the top producer of ice cream in the EU, producing 607 million litres in 2024. France (501...
Bulgaria moves to ease hiring of foreign workers in tourism sector
Sofia: Regulatory adjustments aimed at easing the employment of third-country nationals in Bulgaria’s tourism industry were discussed during a meeting...
Mystery panther disappears without a trace in Bulgaria
Sofia: After nearly two weeks of alarm and a lockdown of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park, Bulgarian authorities have called...
France brands Israeli settler violence ‘terrorism’
Paris: France has condemned the “murder” in the West Bank of a Palestinian activist who contributed to an Oscar-winning documentary,...
Revolut opens branch in Portugal
Lisbon: Revolut's branch in Portugal opened on 24 July, offering Portuguese IBANs to customers, the head of the Portuguese operation...
Google launches new AI search feature in UK
London: Google is rolling out a new tool in the UK that will generate results using artificial intelligence (AI), in...
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
London: The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation...
Pakistan moves to draft first export policy with UK and Commonwealth support
Karachi: Pakistan is taking initial steps toward developing its first national export policy and has sought support from the British...
Sherry Rehman slams Modi government over fresh diplomatic blow from trump letter on Khalistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Senator Sherry Rehman, has strongly condemned the Modi government’s ongoing...
Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon
Henan Daily Hefei: A Chinese research team has developed a "lunar brick-making machine" that can produce bricks from moon soil,...
Pakistan reaffirms support to Palestinians’ right to viable, contiguous state: DPM
New York: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering and principled support for...
PM hails historic reduction in DISCOs losses during Energy body meeting
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed the substantial decline in power distribution companies’ (DISCOs) losses...
Pakistan-China relations advancing to new heights, says PM at train inauguration
Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan and China were moving forward on new avenues of...
Embattled abbot’s ordination certificate revoked
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The Buddhist Association of China announced on Monday that it has stripped the ordination certificate of Shi...
BISP chief Senator Rubina Khalid – A trustworthy PPP loyalist
Celina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed his confidence in Senator Rubina Khalid following her recent re-election to...
