Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple LUXEMBOURG: Alphabet unit Google on Monday blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
Markets Algeria tenders to buy milling wheat HAMBURG: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat to be sourced... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am
World EU pushes for UN rights rapporteur to monitor Afghanistan GENEVA: The European Union is urging the UN Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur for Afghanistan,... Published 24 Sep, 2021 09:38pm
World At UN, West frustrated by slow pace with Iran UNITED NATIONS: The United States and European Union voiced frustration at the UN this week over the slow pace with... Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:56am
World EU court adviser finds car defeat devices broadly illegal BRUSSELS: Software Volkswagen AG used to alter pollutant emissions based on the temperature and altitude is illegal... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
World CPJ joins call for European Commission to strengthen Rule of Law report NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists Thursday joined 61 organisations in a joint statement urging the... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Technology EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Thursday that it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Print EU extends GSP plus status with six new Conventions ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) on Wednesday extended General System of Preferences (GSP) plus status for... Updated 23 Sep, 2021 09:57am
World Mexican president pitches new regional bloc similar to European Union MEXICO CITY: Latin American and Caribbean nations should form a block similar to the European Union, Mexico’s... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
World EU, US urge others to join methane reduction pledge BRUSSELS: The European Union and the United States on Saturday called on more nations to join a pledge to slash... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Financial industry urges EU to extend euro swaps clearing in London LONDON: The European Union should allow clearing houses in Britain to continue serving customers in the bloc to ... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
Markets US MIDDAY: Wheat sown CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures sagged on Thursday, consolidating below an earlier one-week high as... Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am
World EU announces defence summit, more aid after Afghan govt collapse STRASBOURG: Europe will seek to boost its own military capacity after the collapse of the US-backed government in... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Business & Finance Britain's M&S reviewing future of French stores LONDON: British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Sunday it was reviewing the future of its French business, with... Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am
Print IAEA chief heading to Tehran before key board meeting VIENNA: The IAEA's chief is to visit Iran on Sunday to try to defuse tension with the West over what the UN watchdog... Published 12 Sep, 2021 04:18am
World Merkel seeks to calm Poland's Nord Stream 2 fears WARSAW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to soothe fears over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on Saturday, on a... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
World Merkel appeals to Belarus over border 'hybrid attacks' WARSAW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed to Belarus to help migrants instead of trying to send them across... Published 11 Sep, 2021 07:32pm
World EU rules out renegotiating N Ireland post-Brexit rules BELFAST: The European Union will not renegotiate post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland but wants to ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Business & Finance EU budget battle looms, as economy lifts out of crisis The European Commission, the EU executive that oversees the budgets of 27 nations Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:09am
Pakistan Sherry asks why govt ‘hiding’ draft PMDA bill ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has urged the federal government to share the draft of the Pakistan Media... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Pakistan Qureshi, his Polish counterpart discuss Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of ... Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Opinion No milk or water: Shoppers face shortages at UK grocery stores The supply chain troubles caused by Brexit and the pandemic have been so bad for Satyan Patel that the shelves at ... Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance EU envoy explains how Pakistan can carry on benefiting from GSP+ regime beyond 2023 ISLAMABAD: The current GSP+ regulation expires at the end of 2023 and Pakistan will carry on with the present regime... Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print EU warns Taliban govt not ‘inclusive and representative’ BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday said the “caretaker” government unveiled by the Taliban in Afghanistan... Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:22am
World EU warns Taliban govt not 'inclusive and representative' Spokesperson for the bloc says that 'such inclusivity and representation is expected in the composition of a future transitional government, and as result of negotiations' Published 08 Sep, 2021 06:43pm
World Scotland’s leader vows independence referendum by end of 2023 EDINBURGH: Scotland’s power-sharing government on Tuesday pledged to hold a new referendum on independence by the... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am
Markets London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan The US financial capital overtook London in 2018 in a leading annual survey, it said, adding that New York dominated in stock market listings Published 07 Sep, 2021 12:12pm
World Taliban tells Berlin it will welcome German companies, aid BERLIN: The Taliban would welcome German investment in Afghanistan and help in areas including humanitarian aid,... Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:25am
World Germany wants to talk with Taliban about further evacuations: Merkel BERLIN: Germany wants to talk to the Taliban about how to evacuate its remaining local contract workers from... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Print EU-Pakistan Business Forum to be launched on 8th It will provide opportunities for both EU and Pakistani businesses for bilateral trade enhancement Updated 04 Sep, 2021 09:36am