Canada’s unemployment jumps to 7.1% in August, as tariffs curb business confidence
Ottawa: Canada had almost 1.6 million people unemployed in August as the economy lost thousands of jobs and its unemployment...
Politics
UK deputy prime minister resigns over tax error
London: UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she fell short of the...
UK safe ‘for now and next few years’, says outgoing military chief
London: The UK's national security is safe "for now and for the next few years", the outgoing head of the...
Reform’s Farage vows to start preparing for government to make UK ‘great again’
Birmingham: British populist leader Nigel Farage vowed on Friday to start preparing for government, saying the nation's two main parties...
France faces sovereign rating test amid political chaos
London: France faces a slew of key sovereign debt rating reviews from next week, with the risk of a downgrade...
Not everyone welcomes Bulgaria’s decision to adopt the Euro
Sofia: “We did it!” Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov posted triumphantly on X. “We thank all institutions, partners and everyone...
Pakistan, China agree to continue working closely for upgraded CPEC-II
Beijing: Pakistan and China on Thursday, expressing satisfaction over the positive trajectory of their relations, agreed to continue working closely...
Gilani urges masses to stand by flood victims with zealous support
Multan: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has appealed to the people to extend maximum help for the relief of...
Victory a historic turning point for the Chinese nation, Xi says
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Wednesday that China will always be a force for global peace, stability...
No Russian GPS jamming: Bulgaria U-turns on claim that von der Leyen’s plane was targeted by Moscow
Sofia: Bulgaria's Prime Minister says there is "no evidence" of "prolonged interference or jamming" of the GPS signal around Plovdiv...
Gaza ‘genocide’ exposes Europe’s failure to act: top EU official
Paris: One of the European Union’s most senior officials on Thursday called the war in Gaza a “genocide,” ramping up...
Italy’s planned mega-suspension bridge to Sicily triggers dispute with US
Rome: A proposal to classify Italy’s planned Strait of Messina Bridge under NATO defense spending commitments has drawn objections from...
ISSI hosts Japan’s Senior Deputy Foreign Minister for exchange of views
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) welcomed Ambassador Takeshi Akahori, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs...
Xi: SCO plays growing role in safeguarding peace
Hena Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is shouldering greater responsibilities for safeguarding...
Canada’s exports rise despite Trump tariffs
Ottawa: Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed by more than expected as the country’s exports show signs of a slow rebound...
President Zardari reviews flood situation in Punjab; urges solidarity
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday held a detailed discussion with Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider regarding...
China (Zhengzhou)-Chile economic and trade cooperation promotion conference successfully held in Santiago
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On August 28 (Chilean local time), the China (Zhengzhou)-Chile Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference was successfully...
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto reviews flood preparedness in Shaheed Benazirabad
Nawabshah: First Lady and Member of the National Assembly, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, accompanied by Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra...
Government of Canada supports enhanced programming for Black entrepreneurs
Ottawa: Black entrepreneurs make invaluable contributions to communities across southern Ontario, and their success plays a crucial role in shaping...
Budget compromise needed if PM ousted, says French finance minister
Paris: The French finance minister, Éric Lombard, has said the government would have to compromise on plans to cut the...
Italy disavows plan to count massive Sicily bridge as NATO spending
Rome: Italy has promised it will not use its spending on a new bridge to Sicily to reach NATO defense...
Xi unveils Global Governance Initiative at SCO
Henan Daily Tianjin: President Xi Jinping unveiled the Global Governance Initiative at a grand gathering with leaders from the Shanghai...
President Zardari extends best wishes to China on its victory day
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has offered heartfelt felicitations to the government and people of the People’s Republic...
China to trial visa-free policy for Russian citizens
China Economic Net Beijing: China has decided to trial visa-free policy for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports starting from Sept....
Pakistan attaches immense importance to its ties with Russia: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minster Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday emphasized that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Russia...
Peng Liyuan, spouses of foreign leaders attending SCO summit tour Tianjin
Henan Daily Tianjin: Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, invited spouses of foreign leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation...
EU extends condolences over loss of lives caused by floods in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from EU...
France issues arrest warrant for Assad over 2012 killings of journalists
Paris: French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and six other top former officials...
NATO to strike back against Russian jamming after von der Leyen’s plane loses GPS in Bulgaria
Brussels: NATO is working to counter Russia's jamming of civilian flights, the alliance's chief said on Tuesday, two days after...
Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane
Rome: Italy is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president,...
