Newswire Paris: France will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion), President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 26 at a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. “We must continue to provide immediate support to Ukraine — it is necessary in order to keep up […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week praised the progress of the Sindh People’s Housing Project, stating that its completion will provide permanent shelter to millions of homeless families. During a meeting chaired by Bilawal, attended by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and the chief secretary, officials shared […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: “It is known to all that the resilience and potential of the Chinese economy are obvious. In 2024, despite a series of uncertainties, China’s contribution to global economic growth still remains at around 30%, making it a vital engine,” Jiang Yi, Director of the Policy Research Office of the National Development […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week highlighted Sindh government’s decision to educate the children of convicted prisoners. “Sindh government has taken a historic step by launching Pakistan’s first-ever initiative to educate the children of convicted prisoners. This groundbreaking program will provide 4,684 children across Sindh with access to […]
Read MoreAndrey Kortunov Lately the not-so-fresh idea of a “European strategic autonomy” has got back in circulation in many EU capitals. This should come as no surprise, given the condescending and even arrogant attitude displayed by the Donald Trump administration toward US’ European allies. Politicians and state officials across the European continent can no longer take […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Amid the complex and changing international situation, Europe’s self-positioning and the development of China-Europe relations have drawn significant attention. However, a series of recent actions and statements from the European side have been puzzling. First, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas claimed that if the US and Europe […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China this week rolled out a raft of measures to curb drones’ interference with flight operations, as part of efforts to strengthen airspace security at civil transport airports and surrounding areas. The move aims to address growing concerns over drone activities interfering with commercial flights across the country, according to the office […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Denmark this week reviewed the progress of Denmark’s $2 billion investment in Pakistan’s maritime sector. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry met with Danish Ambassador Jacob Linulf to discuss the project. They focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last year. Both sides emphasized the […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week inaugurated an “I Work for Sindh” smartphone application, as part of a job portal developed by the Sindh Information Department, to help unemployed youth get jobs in the province. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Chief Minister House in Karachi, was attended by […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Beijing: In the book-lined office of Professor Stelios Virvidakis at the University of Athens, Greece’s oldest and most esteemed academic institution, a letter is carefully preserved like a precious, delicate bridge model. It came from President Xi Jinping, delivered to congratulate the inauguration of the China-Greece Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations in […]
Read MoreBerlin: German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens this week on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week. This should ensure the package’s approval in the lower house of Germany’s parliament on Tuesday and by the upper house on Friday. Of the promised infrastructure […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Umar Rehman Malik, Head of PPP Digital Media, has strongly condemned the barbaric terrorist attack on Jaffer Express, calling it an unforgivable crime against innocent civilians. He emphasized that such cowardly acts will never break Pakistan’s spirit or weaken the nation’s unwavering resolve against terrorism. “Our prayers are with the victims and […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine. Macron added he had discussed the situation on Friday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, said he […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhangzhou: The Chinese military will spare no effort to reach the goals set for the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2027, a spokesperson said this week. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the PLA and the People’s Armed Police Force, described reaching the PLA centenary goals and speeding up […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday said her government remains “open-minded” about deploying Danish soldiers to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping force. “As I have said before, we have an open mind as a Danish government,” Frederiksen told TV2 following a high-level meeting in London hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week held separate meetings with the ambassadors from key Western countries and discussed with them ways to enhance mutually beneficial relations, particularly in trade, economic growth, and regional peace efforts. Bilawal Bhutto met with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, French Ambassador Nicolas Galey […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that the women have played an inspiring role in the country. “On International Women’s Day, we honour the resilience and contributions of Pakistani women in shaping our nation. From Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto—the first female Prime Minister of […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner in Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week paid tribute to the Palestinian people’s bravery and courage. “Amid the ruins of war, resilience shines through. Sharing from today’s The Australian a powerful image of people gathering for Iftar, sharing a meal surrounded by devastation—but not defeated by it. A testament to faith, […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch this week presented her letters of credence as Pakistan’s Ambassador to France to President Emmanuel Macron. At a dignified Presentation of Credentials ceremony held at the Elysee Palace, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch conveyed the best regards of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to President […]
Read MoreDing Gang The US anxiety and fear of China is nothing new. It has played out like an endless drama with infinite sequels since the Cold War. The latest installment in this long-running saga features a flashy new twist: the “threat” of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI). This time, the “theme song” is straightforward: “China must […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s leading aerospace and defense company, Leonardo, has indicated that its collaboration with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar is progressing swiftly, according to the company’s chairman, Stefano Pontecorvo. At an event in Genoa showcasing Leonardo’s new digital archives, Pontecorvo addressed the potential partnership between Leonardo and Baykar. When asked about the pace of progress, […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: As president of France in the 1960s, it was he who launched the policy of French strategic independence. Of course, he said, Americans were more our friends than Russians are. But the US too had interests. And one day their interests would clash with ours. In the world of today, his warnings have […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Beijing: China’s Ministry of Public Security this week voiced firm opposition to the U.S. threat of imposing an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese exports. A spokesperson made these remarks in response to a media inquiry on the United States’ threatened tariff hike, which would be in effect from March 4 and cited […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, held a meeting with Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Principal Social Protection Specialist, Ms Xin Long, at BISP Headquarters this week to explore avenues for providing employment opportunities through skill training and non-formal education to BISP beneficiaries. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation in […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The third death anniversary of former interior minister and senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Senator Rehman Malik, was observed this week. A seasoned statesman and retired senior bureaucrat, Malik played a significant role in Pakistan’s political and security landscape. Throughout his career, Malik held various key positions, most notably […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China has become the world’s second most influential soft power nation after the United States, according to the sixth annual Global Soft Power Index released here by Brand Finance this week. The report shows that China surpassed Britain to claim second place with a score of 72.8 out of 100, marking its […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark will spend an additional 50bn kroner (€6.7bn) on defence over the next two years, amid the ongoing threat Russia poses to Europe, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced this week. Speaking beside her foreign and defence ministers at a press conference at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, the Danish leader promised a […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad:: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday called out the hypocrisy of Western countries, questioning what makes a state entitled to nuclear weapons. During a wide-ranging speech at the Oxford Union, a prestigious debating society that invites world leaders to speak on key issues before students and academics, he […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was more than a leader. “Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was more than a leader—she was a symbol of resilience and transformation,” he said in a statement. The PPP leader said that as the first woman to […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is also Chinese lead person for China-US economic and trade affairs, held a video call Friday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on bilateral important economic issues. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the implementation of consensus reached by the two heads of state during their […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: A satirical counteroffer to President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland has popped in the form of a petition that suggests that Denmark should buy California. More than 200,000 people have signed up for the plan, which says the Scandinavian country needs “more sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.” “Måke Califørnia Great Ægain,” reads […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, a member of the National Assembly and prominent leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has become the only lawmaker among 314 members to refuse her monthly salary. The daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and sister of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari was […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Foreign Minister Tajani this week proposed simplifying the process, enhancing gradual integration, and improving strategic communication. The plan has been presented to EU officials and Balkan representatives, emphasising Rome’s commitment to regional stability Accelerating EU accession. At a ministerial meeting in Rome on Monday, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani presented a national position […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week said that Pakistan and Türkiye were historic friends. “The historic visit of President @RTErdogan marked by President @AAliZardari and First Lady @AseefaBZ’s gracious welcome, reflects the enduring bond between Türkiye and Pakistan—rooted in brotherhood, shared history, and a future of mutual cooperation,” […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Canada, long known for championing “value-based diplomacy,” recently staged a textbook example of “value-confused diplomacy.” Amid persistent calls from the US “wanting” Canada as its 51st State and ongoing threats of tariffs, 13 Canadian premiers recently visited Washington for lobby. However, what drew particular attention was not the US-Canada relations, but their decision […]
Read MoreRome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni wants to find a solution for Italian-run migrant centres in Albania before a decision of the European Court of Justice. Premier Giorgia Meloni is considering plans to repurpose two controversial Italian-run centers in Albania to keep them operational after Italy’s courts blocked the implementation of a protocol between Rome and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Dominique Pradalié, met with Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France to Pakistan, to discuss the current Pakistani media landscape including in light of developments in the legal framework in this regard. Pradalié emphasized the importance of upholding freedom of expression and press freedom, as enshrined […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that public relations between Pakistan and the United States should be strengthened. Bilawal Bhutto, while talking to Pakistani media representatives in Washington after attending the national prayer breakfast hosted by President Donald Trump, said that he had important meetings with leaders […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik said this week that PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was a ray of hope for the future. “The more you lose, the stronger your faith is”. A very inspiring talk by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. His message on interfaith harmony is direly needed in […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Karachi: Days after a Karachi trader joked about exchanging the Sindh chief minister with the chief executive of Punjab, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the city’s businessmen that they should come to him with their grievances. This week, Bilawal hosted a lunch for the city’s prominent businesspersons and invited them to form […]
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