NPC spokesperson bullish about China’s economic prospects
Beijing: China’s economy is projected to remain positive in the long term, with numerous advantages, strong resilience, and great potential,...
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Diplomacy in focus amid global challenges
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: With the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event, set to start on Tuesday, global attention will...
New forces in Chinese car production rush to release new products, with innovation in focus
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: A number of new forces in Chinese car production, especially makers of electric vehicles (EVs), are flexing...
Pakistan-Japan parliamentary group discusses strengthening of expanding economic, development cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Group meeting on Tuesday focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic and development cooperation...
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments
London: The shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a proposed...
Rwanda asking UK for $63 million over cancelled asylum deal, source says
Nairobi: Rwanda is asking Britain for a 50 million-pound ($63.62 million) payment over a cancelled asylum deal, a source close...
France opposes seizing frozen Russian assets: Minister
Paris: France voiced opposition Tuesday to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund a European military spending boost for Ukraine, arguing...
UK, France propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Paris says
Paris: France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would cover air, sea and...
French manufacturing downturn eases in February, PMI shows
Paris: France's prolonged manufacturing downturn showed signs of easing in February as declines in output and new orders slowed, a...
Egypt and EU agree 90 million euro deal to boost food security
Brussels: Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90 million euro ($93.9 million) soft funding agreement to enhance food...
Italy: Is accountability for crimes against migrants possible?
Rome: Although trials against migrant smugglers have multiplied over the past decade in Italy, the suspects often face the only...
Nearly 3,000 people in Italy are stateless or at risk:UNHCR
Rome: The United Nations Refugees Agency (UNHCR) on 27 February launched a new report titled "Mapping statelessness in Italy" about...
20 young changemakers shortlisted for 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards
London: Twenty extraordinary young individuals, including social entrepreneurs, climate advocates, innovators, and community health champions from across the Commonwealth, have...
What Western media get wrong about China’s economy
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: Some Western media's relentless fixation on peddling narratives of China's economic doom demonstrates their entrenched bias and...
Selected works of Xi Jinping on economy published
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: The first volume of selected works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China...
Trump aide Waltz says US needs Ukrainian leader who wants peace
Washington: A top adviser to President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States needs a Ukrainian leader who...
UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia’s war in Ukraine
London: Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States, British...
UK’s Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full...
UK-funded climate monitoring tower launched in Chakwal to boost Pakistan’s climate resilience
UK-funded climate monitoring tower launched in Chakwal to boost Pakistan’s climate resilience The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has inaugurated...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan explore collaboration
Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, on Saturday paid an official visit to Tashkent Pharma Park in a bid...
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz extend Ramazan greetings to nation
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued on Saturday messages to the nation, extending their heartfelt greetings...
Macron reopens debate on European nuclear umbrella after Trump-Zelensky showdown
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was ready to "open the discussion" on a possible future European nuclear deterrent if...
UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities
The £2.26 billion loan will bolster Ukrainian military capability, and will be paid back using profits generated on sanctioned Russian...
Pak-Italy BPC express satisfaction at positive trajectory of bilateral ties
The 6th round of Pakistan-Italy Bilateral Political Consultations convened in Rome expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations...
Fourteen Gaza children flown to Italy for treatment
Rome: Fourteen Palestinian children, many with cancer, have been flown to Italy for medical treatment, the latest among dozens brought...
PM, Russian Minister discuss bilateral ties
Celina Ali Islamabad: First Deputy Minister For Energy Pavel Sorokin called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday...
Chinese bubble tea maker sets Hong Kong IPO financing record
Henan Daily Zhangzhou: Chinese beverage company Mixue Bingcheng's public offering subscription phase concluded on Wednesday, with the financing amount setting...
Trump updates: King Charles invites US president for second UK visit
Washington: In a subdued visit to the White House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned against granting concessions to...
UK looks at Texas supermax prison for ideas to cut overcrowding
London: A pungent smell of detergent and rotten food hits me as we walk through this enormous high-security prison. Inmates...
UK to reduce aid to 0.3% of gross national income from 2027
London: On 25 February 2025, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announced that the UK would raise its defence spending to...
