Newswire Washington: The US State Department this week approved the sale of Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Italy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. The requested $90 million package includes the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ missiles; containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; logistics support services and other related elements. The contract, announced […]
Read MoreParis: French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that Europe should prepare for war if it wants peace, calling President Vladimir Putin’s Russia an adversary that would not stop in Ukraine if it defeated Kyiv’s troops in the two-year-old conflict. Mr Macron caused controversy in February after he said he could not rule out the […]
Read MoreXinhua Beijing: China enters its most important political week with the beginning of its “two sessions,” the assembly of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). This year’s gathering will be particularly important given the crisis in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and the increased economic pressure from the […]
Read MoreNewswire Medan: Herlina Panjaitan has not changed her mobile phone number since her son, 25-year-old Firman Chandra Siregar, went missing 10 years ago. Siregar, an Indonesian, was a passenger on MH370, the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared 40 minutes into its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of March 8, 2014 […]
Read MoreRome: Italian centre-right party Forza Italia wants right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party to join the European People’s Party (EPP) to strengthen Italy’s influence in the European Parliament, MEP Salvatore De Meo told Euractiv. Italy has been governed by a right-wing coalition composed of Matteo Salvini’s far-right Lega (ID), Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Fratelli d’Italia (ECR), […]
Read MoreChen Qingqing Beijing: Both the Chinese central government and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) this week voiced the strong opposition and condemnation toward the latest remarks made by the US Consul General Gregory May in a recent interview, saying that the remarks seriously deviated from the basic professional ethics and […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In a display of diplomatic camaraderie and mutual respect, the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, H.E. Marilina Armellin,this week embarked on an important visit to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Islamabad. Welcomed with open arms by H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: Pakistan Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad this week attended the “France International Agricultural Show” which is celebrating its 60th edition in Paris. On the occasion, he held interaction with various agriculture and livestock professionals. According to a press release received here, the meetings of delegation of Pakistan Federal Ministry of National Food […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Following mega oil and gas projects, Azerbaijan was determined to conduct a new energy project. This time, Azerbaijan aims to increase electricity generation, especially from renewable sources, and sell it to European markets. For this purpose, Baku cooperates with different well-known companies, such as bp, Vestas, ACWA Power, MASDAR, and so on. However, […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri met NETSOL Technologies chief Farooq Ghauri this week. “Glad to receive Farooq Ghauri, MD at NETSOL Technologies. He presented me Salim Ghauri’s book “Everything is Possible” which I’m sure will be an interesting read,” the envoy posted on X. The High Commissioner added: “@NETSOLTech is a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Asif Ali Durrani and Lars Bo Møller, special representatives of Pakistan and Denmark respectively on Afghan affairs, met this week to discuss the issues concerning Afghan migrants. Asif Ali Durrani, Pakistan’s special representative, announced on X, about his meeting with Lars Bo Møller, Denmark’s special representative on Afghanistan affairs. Earlier, Thomas West, the […]
Read MoreXiong Yi China’s National People’s Congress will be held soon. Let’s look at the key announcements to watch for, including the government’s 2024 growth target, fiscal stance for 2024, property sector policy and government’s plan to stimulate consumption. If growth target comes out at 5 percent, the impact on market sentiment will likely be positive. […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: The killing of over 100 Palestinians in Gaza who were requesting humanitarian relief angered French President Emmanuel Macron, who expressed his outrage this week. He also demanded “truth and justice” over the involvement of Israeli forces in the tragedy. More than 100 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers on Thursday while they […]
Read MoreBeijing: Republicans in particular are worried about this issue, concerned that China holds too much American debt. The fear is that Beijing could use this to pressure Washington by threatening to resell its bonds, bringing down the value of holdings. While the American debt exceeds $34 trillion, only around $8 trillion is held abroad. China […]
Read MoreNewswire Ottawa: The US ambassador to Canada says the world is closely watching Canada’s defence spending commitments, as the NATO alliance scrambles to shore up Ukraine’s supply of military goods. In an interview that aired Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, David Cohen praised Canada’s “very significant” military contributions on a variety of fronts, including purchases […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Quetta: Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki this week inaugurated the Chinese government-supported mega solarization project of converting various public department buildings including educational, institutions, healthcare facilities and civic departments renewable. The China-funded project will provide clean, affordable and uninterrupted power supply to the government departments. The Balochistan government with […]
Read MoreBrussels: The European Commission has proposed fee hike for the Schengen visa application – when implemented the new fee rate will go up from €80 to €90 for adults and from €40 to €45 for children. The European Union (EU) is also planning to raise the fee even more for countries showing “insufficient cooperation on […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week visited cotton farms in Dubbo, NSW. “Glad to visit cotton farms in Dubbo, NSW. Discussed opportunities to further enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Australia in the agricultural sector,” he posted on X. Interestingly, a cotton farm west of Dubbo in regional New South Wales […]
Read MoreLisbon: According to Portuguese legislation, it is permitted to drive a vehicle with foreign registration within the country as long as certain conditions are met. According to Ekonomista these conditions include: Not residing in Portugal: The first condition is that the driver of the vehicle is not a resident of Portugal. This means that people […]
Read MoreRome: Newly discovered notes from 15th-century Italy show that the decimal point is actually 150 years older than what historians previously believed. Decimal points may seem basic, but they’re incredibly helpful in math. They divide whole numbers into tenths, hundredths, and thousandths, which makes calculations a lot easier compared to using fractions. Some forms of […]
Read MoreSun Jiashan and Wang Jianan At the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, the 2024 Spring Festival film season has unexpectedly set some records after seeming devoid of blockbusters. To begin with, the box office revenue during Spring Festival surpassed 8 billion yuan ($1.11 billion). This year’s success story is different from those of […]
Read MoreRome: Archaeologists have recovered a Roman funerary altar which was found partially buried in the Torree river in the municipality of San Vito al Torre, Italy. The discovery was made by Ervino Silvestri after he noticed a block of partially exposed limestone and contacted the local authorities. Archaeologists from the ABAP FVG Superintendency conducted a […]
Read MoreMunich: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a keynote speech entitled “Firmly acting as a force for stability in a turbulent world” during the “China in the World” session at the ongoing Munich Security Conference this week. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the […]
Read MoreTeresa Levonian Cole I woke on the first morning to the smell of woodsmoke from my fireplace, and to the view of brittle sunlight hitting the rocky mass of the Astraka Towers. Outside, the air was crisp. Birds twittered, darting among the pines, and lights from the tiny villages dotting Mount Tymphi twinkled across the […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman Senate Defense Committee, this week visited Russia on the invitation of the ruling ‘United Russia’ party, during which he met former President Dmitri Medvedev (who’s number two to President Vladimir Putin) and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He also attended the newly-formed International Forum for ‘Freedom of Nations’ where […]
Read MoreNewswire Astana: By the end of the first nine months of 2023, domestic tourist numbers in the country surged by 11%, totaling around 5.4 million individuals, while foreign tourist figures soared by over a third, reaching approximately 835,000, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ press service. Almaty emerged as the top destination for international […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador Tapas Adikari of Nepal to Pakistan this week engaged in discussions at Pir House, the custodian of Bari Imam shrine with Sajjada Nasheen Pir Syed Haider Ali Gilani covering bilateral, regional, religious, and spiritual topics. The meeting delved into various subjects, including inter-faith harmony, Sufism, and the identity of Auliya Allah. […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met Paul Phelan, Director, International Mining and Resources Conference, Resourcing Tomorrow, and Future Minerals Forum. “Glad to meet Paul Phelan, Director, International Mining And Resources Conference, Resourcing Tomorrow, and Future Minerals Forum. Discussed avenues to showcase Pakistan’s huge mining and minerals potential including metallic, […]
Read MoreYu Ning You may not believe this, but during the Spring Festival holidays, the first meal I craved upon returning to my hometown was not a homemade meal cooked by my parents, but the Zibo barbecue. Yes, my hometown is Zibo, located in East China’s Shandong Province. Just last year, the city was transformed from […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Against the backdrop of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities on the island of Taiwan continuing to adopt hostile attitudes and actions toward the Chinese mainland, there is concern that the relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits will be dragged into deeper waters, fraught with more dangers. A tragic incident happened […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a wave of festive celebrations sweeps across the globe, with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds joining in to experience the rich tapestry of Chinese Lunar New Year traditions. Numerous iconic landmarks, from the Empire State Building in New York to the London Eye, Tokyo Tower […]
Read MoreOttawa: A researcher at Western University says rural communities in Canada will continue their long population decline unless governments intervene with policy changes to address new immigrants’ preference to settle in major urban centres rather than small towns, villages and hamlets. The story of rural Canada over the last 55 years has been one of […]
Read MoreDing Gang According to the Chinese lunar calendar, this year marks the Year of the Dragon. Millions of Chinese people will return home to be reunited with their families and celebrate the Spring Festival. The dragon plays a significant role in Chinese culture and is often used internationally as a symbol of China. According to […]
Read MoreGlobal Times The Chinese Lunar New Year is coming. Recently, there has been heavy snowfall in the south, but the bad weather won’t stop people from rushing home. According to estimates from the Ministry of Transport, the number of cross-regional trips around the country during this year’s Spring Festival will reach a record high of […]
Read MoreAstana: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Feb. 6 to appoint Olzhas Bektenov as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, reported Akorda press service. He was relieved of his duties as the head of the President’s Executive Office, a position he had held since April last year. During the plenary meeting of the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad:With a total of 19 enterprises, the Pakistani exhibitors show a substantial presence and impact at the internationally acclaimed trendsetting innovative ‘Texworld Evolution Paris’. The three-day exhibition that opened on February 5 with over 1300 companies from around the globe catering tofuture vogue and sourcing requirements remained the central attraction for global fashion and […]
Read MoreNewswire Kathmandu: The Youth Buddhist Association and Pakistan Embassy on Saturday organised the “Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan” event at the Buddhist Relief Centre Hall. Addressing the visual presentation event, Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi stated that the Buddhist Heritage Sites in Pakistan were pivotal in bridging the people-to-people connection between the two South […]
Read MoreNewswire Copenhagen: Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered runic letters inscribed on a knife blade dating back nearly 2,000 years, making them some of the oldest runes ever found in the country. The 3-inch (8 centimeters) iron blade was found in an ancient grave near the city of Odense on the central island of Funen in […]
Read MoreRome: This week there was a day of commemoration here in Italy, recalling a cluster of events from the era of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. In principle, there’s nothing remarkable about that – Italy has seen so much history over more than 3,000 years that you probably could find something to […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: French authorities this week announced a controversial plan to amend the Constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis. France currently grants citizenship through both bloodline and birthplace, and this proposal risks further ramping up tensions […]
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