Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, met with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence this week to discuss the rapidly evolving regional situation, including the recent escalation in tensions between Pakistan and India. The two sides exchanged detailed views on regional peace, international developments, and the role […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The European Union foreign policy chief this week urged Pakistan and India to defuse the ongoing tension. Kaja Kalas stated on X that she spoke with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Ishaq Dar, and that “I urge both sides to show restraint and pursue dialogue to ease […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi this week hosted the ‘Pakistan-Japan Human Resources Stakeholders Meeting’ at his residence, bringing together around 70 key stakeholders involved in advancing employment opportunities for Pakistani professionals in Japan. The event convened high-ranking officials including Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Minister […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: The United States this week urged India and Pakistan to work toward a “responsible solution” to the crisis over last week’s killings in Indian-occupied Kashmir, as tensions continue to escalate between the two South Asian nuclear powers. “This government is in constant communication. We are asking for a responsible resolution from both parties,” […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made Giorgia Meloni an unlikely leader of the European Union in its dealings with the United States. Italy’s prime minister may hail from a far-right nationalist party, but she is siding squarely with the EU, arguing that it is “childish” to think that Italy must […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week warmly congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election In a post on X, PM Sharif said, “Warm congratulations to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election. I wish him continued success in serving the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan is monitoring the situation stemming from India’s aggressive moves that followed last week’s attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, and will seek a UN Security Council meeting when “appropriate” to do so, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said this week. “It is evident that there was an incident, but now what has evolved in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, met with Dr. Faisal Mushtaq, Founder and CEO of The Millennium Universal College (TMUC), this week to discuss a major educational initiative set to transform the higher education landscape in Pakistan. During the meeting, Dr. Mushtaq shared his vision for Pakistan’s first […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week criticised India for blocking Pakistan’s official content. “(Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi’s India is quick to block Pakistan’s official content in a desperate bid to control the narrative and spread propaganda to defame Pakistan. From Pahalgam to Kashmir, facts expose India’s failures,” […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The recent decision by China’s space agency to grant NASA-funded American universities access to lunar samples – retrieved from the moon’s far side – offers more than a scientific opportunity; It is a poignant reflection of two fundamentally divergent approaches to technological advancement. These different approaches shape the trajectory of space exploration and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times As the International Workers’ Day, which falls on May 1, approaches, a grand gathering was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and honor model workers and exemplary individuals. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered an […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy this week took delivery of its first UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) from Leonardo as part of a contract signed in 2020. The program covers a total of 25 aircraft, associated support, and training services for the army, with completion set for 2027. The arrival of Rome’s new helicopter followed two UH-169B […]
Read MoreParis: France this week recognised additional sites at which Harkis – Muslims who fought alongside the French during the Algerian War – faced harsh living conditions following Algeria’s independence. While the move will allow up to 6,000 more Harkis and their descendants to claim compensation, groups representing the victims say it doesn’t go far enough […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, this week urged efforts to promote the healthy and orderly development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a beneficial, safe and fair direction. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Greenland and Denmark agreed this week to strengthen their ties in response to US President Donald Trump’s interest in taking control of the strategically located Arctic island, their leaders said after talks in Copenhagen. Greenland’s new Prime Minister, Mr Jens-Frederik Nielsen, landed in the Danish capital on April 26 for a three-day visit, in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week called for dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve ongoing disputes, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. In an interview, Bilawal criticised India’s rejection of Pakistan’s offer for talks following the deadly April 22 attack on tourists in Indian […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: As the Lantern Festival falls on Wednesday, the traditional celebrations for the Chinese New Year (pronounced “Chunjie”) or Spring Festival, in 2025 draw to a close. This year’s Spring Festival is the first one since its inscription on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With the Spring […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 5:17 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) this week. The spaceship will carry three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — to carry out […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: As the US ratchets up tariffs on Chinese imports, exporters in central China’s Henan province are feeling the strain, but they are not standing still. In Xinxiang, a manufacturing hub in the province’s north, firms accustomed to shipping goods across the globe are now navigating a more turbulent trade environment. Yet, rather […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: The European Union (EU) sends more money to Portugal than the country has to transfer to Brussels, in the form of national contributions, which has helped external accounts. Between 1996 and 2024, the balance of flows with Brussels totalled, on average, 1.6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to data released by […]
Read MoreNewswire London: The EU is prepared to make major concessions in negotiations to allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freely, potentially paving the way for a long-awaited reset with Brussels. A scheme that would allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK has been seen as […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In an important diplomatic engagement reflecting the United Kingdom’s continued interest in South Asian stability, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar this week. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the meeting focused on exchanging views on […]
Read MoreChris Lunday Berlin: Berlin’s incoming government, formed by Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), has released a coalition agreement outlining plans for a new voluntary military service to rebuild the overstretched and steadily shrinking ranks of Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr. The plan involves sending a mandatory questionnaire to all […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: The Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria has selected 82 winning energy storage projects for a share of BGN 1.15 billion (€588 million/US$670 million) in financial support. The scheme will support the construction and commissioning of 82 standalone energy storage projects with a total of BGN1,149,013,428.49 spread across the projects, which will add up […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan Akamatsu Shuichi this week said the Japanese government and Japan International Cooperation Agency would continue to strive to ensure supply of safe water across Pakistan. He was speaking at the handover ceremony for the 4.094 billion yen worth of the grant aid Project for the Improvement of Water Treatment […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Natalie A. Baker, Acting Ambassador and Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Islamabad, this week held a trade meeting with Mazhar Hussain Thathal, Chairman/ CEO Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan, alongside a delegation of Pakistani SMEs. Liaqat Thathal, Director of International Trade & Relationship at GTEC, emphasized the organization’s vision: “We […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: The first monument dedicated to Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin (BTC), has arrived in Italy. In the small Molise municipality of Fornelli, with 1,800 inhabitants, the inauguration of the statue created by the young local crypto artist, Mattia Pannoni, took place on May 1. Italy will also host its first monument dedicated […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Chairman of the Institute of Research and Reforms International (IRR International) Ali Rehman Malik accompanied by Riaz Ali Turi this week visited Lady Fatima Church in Islamabad to offer heartfelt condolences on the passing of Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. During the visit, a floral wreath was […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a reflection of Pakistan’s proactive and people-centered diplomacy, High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri continues to play a leading role in deepening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Australia across multiple sectors, including trade, education, and cultural exchange. Since assuming office in Canberra, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has been at the forefront of advancing […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s top diplomat to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, urged the international community to reaffirm it commitment to multilateralism and collective action during a Security Council meeting convened by China this week. ?An informal session, the meeting provided a platform to the member states to discuss the challenges posed by […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The embassy of Pakistan to France this week hosted the Pakistan Day Reception in Paris, which was attended by a large number of French government officials, elected officials, military personnel, academics, businesspersons and the media. Senior officials of international organizations based in Paris, including UNESCO and OECD and the diplomatic community based […]
Read MoreDing Gang For centuries, the Himalayan Mountain range had stood like a towering backbone, separating China from South Asia and impeding the flow of civilizations and information. However, as the world evolves, these mountains no longer serve as barriers to development. During my recent travels through Bhutan and Nepal, I witnessed firsthand how China’s growth […]
Read MoreMartin Jacques One of the defining characteristics of US foreign policy since the beginning of China’s reform and opening-up has been its consistent underestimation of China. It never entertained the idea that China could become America’s equal, let alone surpass it. In fact, we have already arrived at the latter scenario. It is this that […]
Read MoreMilan: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this week mourned Pope Francis on Monday as a friend who had given her comfort in tough times and done his duty to the end. “The Pope and I had a more active relationship than was apparent. It went well beyond our respective institutional roles,” she told Italian state […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: Paris this week raised its voice against any revision of the current EU rules on export control for defence gear within the bloc, sources with knowledge of the plans told Euractiv. To reduce administrative burdens and speed up weapons production, the Commission proposed facilitating the movement of defence components across EU countries, regulated […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China is poised to see a further increase in its grain output in 2025, building on last year’s record-high of 706.5 million tonnes, while also strengthening its capacity to supply grain and other major agricultural products, a report has shown. The country’s 2025 grain output is projected to hit 709 million tonnes, […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: NATO member Denmark has announced it will send soldiers to Ukraine. Despite the nonviolent nature of their deployment, Russia has indicated that they will still be “legitimate targets.” They won’t be armed and they won’t take part in any fighting, but instead are being deployed as observers to study real-world tactics, notably in drone […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week strongly criticised the Pakistan government over the controversial canal project and threatened to withdraw support from the ruling coalition if the initiative is not scrapped, The Express Tribune reported. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demanded that the Pakistan government withdraw the proposed canal initiatives […]
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