Europe has overtaken the United States in total military aid provided to Ukraine, according to new data from the Kiel Institute. The shift, noted in May and June 2025, highlights Europe’s growing reliance on its defense industry rather than on existing weapons stockpiles. Between February 2022 and June 2025, European nations, including the UK, pledged […]
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Iran holds high-stakes nuclear talks with Europe
Iran and European powers met in Istanbul on Friday for the first time since last month’s US and Israeli airstrikes. Talks focused on reviving parts of the 2015 nuclear deal, just months before key UN sanctions may expire. Iran, France, Britain, Germany, and the EU attended the meeting held at the Iranian consulate. These discussions […]
Europe, Iran resume nuclear talks in Istanbul
Face-to-face nuclear discussions between Iran and the European E3 group—France, Britain, and Germany—began on Friday morning at Iran’s consulate in Istanbul, according to Reuters. These high-level talks mark the first formal meeting since US and Israeli strikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites in June. Diplomats from both sides hope to explore whether Iran is open to […]
Iran slams Europe over nuclear deal failures
Iran on Monday blamed Britain, France, and Germany for not respecting the 2015 nuclear deal. The agreement limited Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for lifting sanctions. However, Iran said the European countries failed to uphold their promises and protect Iran from U.S. sanctions. This failure led Iran to gradually reduce its commitments under the deal. […]
50,000 evacuated as wildfires rage through Turkiye
A dangerous heatwave has gripped Europe, triggering wildfires in Turkiye and France and forcing over 50,000 people to evacuate. The fires, fueled by strong winds and hot, dry weather, are part of an early summer crisis caused by climate change. In Turkiye, flames burned through Izmir for a second day. Over 42,000 people in Izmir […]
Europe sizzles under extreme heatwave as temperatures soar to 47°C
Europe is suffering under a severe heatwave, with temperatures hitting 40°C and even higher in several regions. Countries like Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and the UK are experiencing record-breaking heat. Authorities in many areas have issued health and wildlife warnings due to the rising temperatures. In Spain, the capital city Barcelona reported the death of […]
Bilawal briefs PM Shehbaz on diplomatic efforts in US and Europe
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday. During the meeting, Bilawal briefed the Prime Minister about the diplomatic delegation’s recent visits to the United States and Europe. According to Dawn News, the delegation’s purpose was to highlight Pakistan’s position on global forums and counter India’s […]
Europe presses Iran to resume US nuclear talks amid war fears
GENEVA: European leaders urged Iran to keep diplomatic channels open with the United States to resolve tensions over its nuclear programme. The call came amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. After meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain, and the EU said Iran showed willingness […]
Aleem Khan calls central asia-europe connectivity a ‘game changer’ for Pakistan
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has highlighted the strategic importance of enhancing road and rail connectivity between Pakistan, Central Asia, Europe, and Russia, calling it a potential “game changer” for Pakistan’s economic future. During a meeting with Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan, the minister underscored that infrastructure development, particularly in communication networks, is […]
Record 135,000 Pakistanis seek asylum abroad amid rising visa restrictions
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee learned on Tuesday that 135,000 Pakistanis applied for asylum in Europe and the US over the last two years. Of these, 125,000 sought refuge in various European countries, while more than 10,000 applied in the United States. This information was shared by the Director General of Passports during a meeting chaired […]