European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have sent a strong warning to Iran regarding its nuclear program, hinting at reimposing United Nations sanctions if diplomacy fails. The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council stated that the three nations are committed to using all diplomatic measures to prevent Iran […]
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Pakistan’s exports to Europe jump 7.44% in FY25
Pakistan’s exports to European countries rose sharply in the fiscal year 2025. The total export value reached $8.86 billion, up 7.44% from $8.25 billion last year. This growth shows a strong recovery after last year’s decline. Experts say rising demand for textiles and clothing in key European markets helped boost trade. The data comes from […]
Asia’s top three hold most powerful passports
The latest Henley Passport Index for July to December 2025 has ranked Singapore’s passport as the world’s most powerful. Singaporean passport holders can travel visa-free to 193 countries worldwide. Following closely, Japan and South Korea jointly hold the second spot, offering visa-free access to 190 countries each. Sharing the third position are six European countries: […]
Pakistan’s exports to Europe rise by 9.41% in FY25
Pakistan’s exports to European countries have increased by 9.41% in the first eight months of the current fiscal year. The total exports reached $5.92 billion, up from $5.41 billion during the same period last year. This growth has been driven by higher shipments to western and southern European nations. The rise in exports is mainly […]
‘You have a bomb onboard’: Belarus told Ryanair pilot
Belarus air traffic control told a Vilnius-bound Ryanair flight that a bomb was on board and suggested it divert to Minsk, according to a transcript released by the transport ministry Tuesday. The forced grounding of the European passenger flight Sunday sparked a global outcry with EU-based carriers cutting air links with Belarus and European leaders […]
US’s Pompeo to hold talks on Iran in Brussels en route to Russia
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cancel the Moscow leg of his Russia trip, but will meet President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as planned on Tuesday, a State Department official said. Pompeo, who departed from Joint Base Andrews near Washington en route for Brussels, […]
US cracks down on Iran uranium production, nuclear plant
The United States acted on Friday to force Iran to stop producing low-enriched uranium and expanding its only nuclear power plant, intensifying a campaign aimed at halting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and curbing its regional power. At the same time, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed waivers of US sanctions allowing Russia, China and European […]
Erdogan holds controversial election rally in Bosnia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday addressed thousands of expatriate Turks in Sarajevo at his only election rally outside Turkey after other European countries banned such events. The Bosnian capital was chosen for the event — ahead of Ankara’s presidential and parliamentary elections next month — after European Union states such as Germany, Austria […]