UK: House price growth slows as calls mount over tax reform
London: Annual house price growth slowed in August as calls grow for a reform of property taxes in the Autumn...
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Groceries in Portugal are €17 more expensive than a year ago, eggs see the steepest price hike
Lisbon: To buy half a dozen eggs, consumers in Portugal now spend more than €2. Prices have risen 81% in...
UK secures £10bn deal to supply Norway with warships
London: The UK has secured a £10bn deal to supply the Norwegian navy with at least five new warships. The...
Chinese delegation explores Punjab’s vast agriculture investment opportunities
Gwadar Pro Lahore: A 20-member high-level Chinese delegation, led by Yuan Jianmin and accompanied by Director General Green Pakistan Initiative...
Pakistan to allocate 1,000 acres for Chinese-led maritime industrial complex near Port Qasim
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: In a landmark step to revive Pakistan’s maritime sector, the government is planning to allocate 1,000 acres...
Industrial upgrade pivots on digital tech
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China will intensify efforts to leverage innovative digital technologies to bolster industrial upgrade and foster strategic emerging...
UK bans Israeli officials from major arms exhibition
London: The British government has barred Israeli officials from attending a major London arms fair next month, as tensions between...
With the investment of ‘Rheinmetall’, Bulgaria becomes part of the European defense ecosystem, said President Rumen Radev
Sofia: With the investment of the German defense concern “Rheinmetall” Bulgaria becomes part of the European defense ecosystem. This was...
Ishaq Dar says PIA to launch Manchester flights next month
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would launch...
Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data
London: The UK government may have wanted to force Apple to provide it with access to more customer data than...
Portugal’s economy rebounds in second quarter led by consumption, exports
Lisbon: Portugal's economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter from the previous three months when it shrank 0.4%, in a...
FFL partners with SEED Ventures to empower youth
Celina Ali Islamabad: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SEED Ventures here, marking...
Alibaba strengthens its presence in Pakistan’s Digital Economy
Mia Shah | Gwadar Pro Alibaba Group is strengthening its presence in Pakistan’s digital economy, leveraging mobile payment solutions, e-commerce...
Henan’s high-tech exports surge 33.4% January–July
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Since the beginning of this year, Henan has continued to optimize its supply structure, with local enterprises...
UK’s Farage unveils plan to deport asylum seekers
London: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-migration Reform UK party, announced a plan on Tuesday to repeal human rights laws...
China’s Zong partners with Zindigi to deliver G2P payments, expanding digital inclusion under CPEC’s Digital Corridor vision
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Zong CMPak, a subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), have entered into a strategic partnership with...
Italy seeks contribution from banks to fund tax cuts in 2026 budget
Rome: Italy will negotiate with domestic banks on the terms of a contribution to provide additional cash for state finances,...
First air shipment of Cambodian durians arrives in Henan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On the morning of August 9, the first batch of Cambodian durians exported to Henan arrived at...
Henan’s NEV industry accelerates into China’s top 10
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On August 20, Liu Ning, Secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee, visited Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone...
Over 800 mln railway journeys made during China’s 2025 summer travel rush
China Economic Net Beijing: China has seen 823 million railway passenger trips between July 1, the start of the summer...
Postal services in Europe suspend parcel shipments to US amid uncertainty over tariffs
Brussels: Postal services across Europe have suspended most parcel shipments to the US, citing widespread uncertainty about the impact of...
Italy stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.22%
Rome: Italy stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Travel & Leisure, Utilities and Telecoms...
UK: Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
London: Postal services around the world are pausing some deliveries to the US over confusion around new import taxes that...
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU’s controversial trade accord with Donald Trump, warning that failure...
Chinese fruits gain popularity among consumers in SCO countries
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Aygul Sadikova likes to go to the supermarket to buy fruits...
Tom Cruise being called UK’s ‘biggest investor’ in entertainment by notable personality
Islamabad: Maverick famed Tom Cruise has played a vital role in boosting the economy of the UK through entertainment. He...
Trump backs down from 250% EU pharma tariff in deal
Washington: US President Donald Trump has backed down from setting high tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors imported from the European...
Supermarket takes off: central China opens its first sky supermarket
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: With the rapid growth of the low-altitude economy and the advancement of aircraft technology, supermarkets have now...
Airways Aviation Italy to Expand Maintenance Base in 2025
Rome: Airways Aviation, one of the largest aviation and pilot training group’s in the world operating pilot training academies across...
China-Bulgaria art exhibition opens in Sofia
Sofia: A joint exhibition featuring works by Chinese and Bulgarian artists opened here on Monday, highlighting cultural exchange and mutual...
