Canada, France discuss Gaza as both plan to recognize Palestinian statehood
Hamilton: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip with French President Emmanuel Macron...
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Portugal to consider recognizing Palestinian state in September: PM
Lisbon: Portugal will consider whether to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN in September, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s...
Small boats to cross Channel seized in Bulgaria
Sofia: Small boats due to be used by people smugglers in the English Channel have been seized from a lorry...
Italy: Opposition warns against SpaceX citing national security risks
Rome: Italy’s main opposition Democratic Party (PD) has warned Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition against involving Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the...
Italy: Spotlight on Gulf Interest in Mattei Plan
Rome: The Gulf monarchies are showing growing interest in the Mattei Plan. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and...
Italy: NGOs call for suspension of Italy-Albania agreement
Rome: NGOs that form part of Italy's national asylum and immigration coalition (TAI) have criticized the transfer of 132 migrants...
The UK-US trade deal: what will be the effects?
London: The ‘economic prosperity deal’ reduces tariffs for around a quarter of the UK’s goods exports to the United States,...
Durrani calls for stronger Pakistan-Turkmenistan trade and energy partnerships
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Former Federal Minister and Senior Politician Muhammad Ali Durrani met with Turkmenistan's Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov on Wednesday...
Pakistan calls for boosting UN peacekeeping missions’ role to resolve disputes like Kashmir
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has called for strengthening and better-equipping the United Nations peacekeeping to address the underlying causes of...
China’s tax cuts boost high-tech, manufacturing growth in 2024
China Economic Net Beijing: China's main policies supporting sci-tech innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry saw tax cuts,...
Pakistan, China to sign MoUs for agricultural innovation and research: Food Minister
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Pakistan, Qatar, Nepal to strengthen parliamentary ties, Gilani holds meetings
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani held meetings with the Speakers of Qatar's Shura Council Hassan Al-Ghanim and...
Invention convention China finals ceremony begins in Zhengzhou
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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...
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...
