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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks

WASHINGTON: The IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast Monday, citing a boost from tech investments but ...

Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:13am

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Palestine—the last judgement that happens every day

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the politics of the world took a drastic turn for the worse. Hopelessness in the...

Updated 18 Oct, 2025 06:38am

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Migrations by the rich

The narrowing fiscal space in developed economies has prompted many Western countries to raise taxes on the very...

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 06:35am

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Muslim states join European powers

DOHA: Key Muslim nations have thrown their weight behind a plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza,...

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:59am

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China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran

DUBAI: UN Security Council permanent members China and Russia backed Iran on Monday in rejecting a move by European...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 12:58am

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Europeans launch UN sanctions process on Iran

PARIS/UNITED NATIONS: Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over ...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

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Military options for Ukraine discussed by US, European national security advisers

Military chiefs from the United States and a number of European countries on Thursday presented options to their...

Published 22 Aug, 2025 10:15am

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Iran says will not halt nuclear enrichment ahead of European talks

TEHRAN: Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme including uranium enrichment despite the “severe”...

Published 23 Jul, 2025 07:38am

World

Few European allies meet 3pc defence spending mark

PARIS: Only four NATO countries currently spend more than three percent of output on defence — a benchmark ...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:14am

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European states warn citizens over US travel restrictions

PARIS: Several European countries and Canada have alerted their citizens about tightened restrictions for travellers...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

World

UK PM Starmer says Trump has a point on European defence commitment, NY Times reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said US President Donald Trump has a point that European countries must bear a...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 01:08pm

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Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

PARIS: Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow’s war against Ukraine,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:46am

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Health clinics strengthening healthcare infrastructure: CM

LAHORE: The efforts of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif have not only changed condition of old health...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am

Markets

IEA says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027

LONDON: European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Opinion

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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