Spain has experienced a deadly heatwave in recent months. The Environment Ministry reported that 1,180 people died between May 16 and July 13, 2025 due to extreme heat. This is a big jump from 114 deaths during the same period last year. Most of the victims were women over the age of 65, highlighting how […]
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FFD4: Aurangzeb lobbies world leaders for Pakistan’s future
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is actively engaging with global leaders at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), currently underway in Seville, Spain. Representing Pakistan, he held several bilateral meetings to build stronger ties with countries and key global institutions. The focus was on boosting development finance, climate resilience, trade partnerships, and institutional […]
Blazing heatwave sparks wildfires in Spain, leaving two dead
Firefighters in Spain discovered two bodies after wildfires erupted in the northeast Catalonia region. The fires forced around 14,000 people to stay home as a safety measure. Hot weather, dry air, and strong winds from recent storms fueled the rapid spread of flames. Authorities are still investigating what caused the fires, while emergency crews work […]
Aurangzeb calls for urgent overhaul of global financial system at FfD4
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urged world leaders to renew their commitment to development cooperation at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain. He said global action is urgently needed to meet the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While addressing a high-level roundtable, he stressed that revitalizing global development partnerships […]
Pakistan steps up in global development talks at Spain conference
ISLAMABAD – Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for Seville, Spain, to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place from July 1 to 3, 2025. The global event will bring together world leaders and economic experts to develop new strategies for sustainable finance, especially for countries pursuing the […]
Southern Europe scorches under intense heatwaves as wildfire risks soar
ROME – A powerful heatwave has gripped Southern Europe, pushing temperatures above 40°C (104°F) in Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. Authorities have issued high alerts, warning of extreme heat and rising wildfire threats. In Portugal, two-thirds of the country is under red alert, with temperatures expected to soar past 42°C in Lisbon. Similarly, in Greece, […]
Spain launches $15.66 billion plan to combat U.S. tariffs impact
Spain’s government has announced a 14.1 billion-euro ($15.66 billion) plan to mitigate the impact of new U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed that the package would include 7.4 billion euros in new financing, with the rest coming from existing funds. The government aims to protect sectors affected by U.S. tariffs, such as the car […]
Spain’s Cerredo mine blast: Five dead, four hurt in mining disaster
A powerful blast at the Cerredo coal mine in Spain’s Asturias region on Monday morning killed five workers and injured four others. The incident took place in Degana, around 450 km northwest of Madrid, at the Cerredo mine. The victims, aged between 32 and 54, were from the neighboring Leon region, which has a long […]
Morocco joining Spain, Portugal in football’s 2030 World Cup bid
The announcement on Tuesday, which raises further doubts over Ukraine’s participation in the bid, was made through a statement signed by King Mohammed VI and read at a meeting of the Confederation of African Football. A spokesman for the Spanish football federation told AFP it would meet with its Portuguese and Moroccan counterparts in Kigali […]
Shakira ordered to stand trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud
Shakira is scheduled to go on trial for alleged tax fraud, according to a Barcelona judge’s order, after years of back and forth with Spanish authorities. The Colombian singer accused of defrauding the Spanish government by failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) between 2012 and 2014 is best known for hits like “Hips […]