Netanyahu mulling ending Gaza genocide? There are reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is mulling ending the genocide in Gaza that has... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 08:01am
World European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad’s fall BERLIN: Germany, France, Austria and several Nordic countries said on Monday they would freeze all pending asylum... Published 10 Dec, 2024 08:50am
World European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad’s fall BERLIN: European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels... Published 10 Dec, 2024 12:22am
Pakistan Lifting of ban on PIA flights by EU lauded KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
World EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons BRUSSELS: Groups of European countries agreed on Tuesday to work together to develop missile defence, electronic... Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Pakistan Pakistan, France can further deepen bilateral ties: Aleem ISLAMABAD: President Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party and Federal Minister of Board of Investment, Privatization and... Published 14 Jul, 2024 02:55am
Opinion Tide of illegal immigration Two more members of an airline from Pakistan slipped away in Toronto recently. This brings to eight such incidents ... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World European countries eye reopening embassies in N Korea after pandemic closures SEOUL/BERLIN: A German delegation visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for the first time since its embassy... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World Majority EU countries call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza, says EU top diplomat Borrell BRUSSELS: 26 of the 27 EU countries call for “an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable... Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:45pm
Editorials Yet another act of aggression EDITORIAL: Unruffled by unceasing denunciation of its genocidal war on Gaza, thanks to the US’ steadfast support,... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Russia to do ‘everything’ to halt Ukrainian shelling MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that its military would do everything possible to stop the Ukrainian shelling of... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Technology EU countries, lawmakers reach deal on rules for ChatGPT, other systems BRUSSELS: EU countries and lawmakers have agreed on rules governing artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT... Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:43pm
World Alcohol taxes aren’t high enough: says WHO LONDON: The World Health Organisation urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Markets Russia’s Gazprom plans investment cut as exports drop MOSCOW: Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it planned to cut investment spending by a fifth next... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks STOCKHOLM: Some European countries have imposed windfall taxes on banks’ profits to help fund their response to ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Editorials Resolution against hate speech EDITORIAL: The United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA’s) adoption of a resolution – sponsored by Morocco,... Published 06 Aug, 2023 03:18am
World Iran discusses nuclear programme with European diplomats in Abu Dhabi TEHRAN: Iran’s nuclear negotiator on Tuesday said he had met with diplomats from three European countries in Abu... Published 13 Jun, 2023 07:54pm
Pakistan Khar to visit to Norway, Sweden, Denmark from tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake official visits to Norway, Sweden,... Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am
Business & Finance Euro up after Lagarde promises rate hike WASHINGTON: The euro recovered from a two-month low Thursday after European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World NATO keeps eye on Moldova’s skies as European leaders gather BULBOACA: NATO will monitor the skies over Moldova as more than 40 European leaders attend a summit close to... Published 01 Jun, 2023 09:56am
World European paediatricians sound alarm over medicine shortage BERLIN: Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children... Published 29 Apr, 2023 10:49pm
Markets Global LNG volumes hit record high, Europe crowds out Pakistan, others LAUNCESTON: The world imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022 than ever before, but the war in Ukraine has... Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:33am
Opinion ‘International attention has receded, but the waters have not’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the apocalyptic rains and floods that had hit Pakistan last summer claimed... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Business & Finance Rich nations target $20bn to wean Indonesia off coal NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): Rich nations pledged Tuesday to raise at least $20 billion to help wean Indonesia off coal ... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Markets Croatia prepares for euro switch amid soaring inflation ZAGREB: With inflation mounting and precarious geopolitical headwinds rattling Europe, Croatia hopes that its... Published 30 Oct, 2022 11:16am
World EU agreement to sanction Iran over protest crackdown BRUSSELS: EU countries have agreed sanctions on Iran following its brutal crackdown on protests over Mahsa Amini’s... Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:21pm
World EU countries seek way out of impasse over gas price caps BRUSSELS: The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of European... Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:40am
Business & Finance NA panel calls for expanding trade to CA markets ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday stressed the significance of the Central Asian market for Pakistan and... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
World Russia issues new nuclear warning as contested Ukraine referendum ends LONDON: An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:49pm
Markets Mystery gas leaks hit major Russian undersea gas pipelines to Europe STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN: European countries on Tuesday scrambled to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas... Published 27 Sep, 2022 02:19pm