Pakistani President Calls Tree Conservation and Plantation a National Responsibility
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has described the protection of trees and promotion of plantation as a national responsibility…
UK Prison Faces First Zero-Hours Custody Officer Recruitment Amid Staffing Crisis
LONDON: A privately operated prison in England is seeking to recruit custody officers on a flexible, task-based basis, prompting criticism…
Trump Orders Pentagon to Substantially Reduce Military Exercises with South Korea
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the…
Catania Airport Resumes Flights After Mount Etna Aviation Alert Downgraded
MILAN: Sicily’s Catania Airport has resumed flight operations after authorities downgraded the aviation alert level for Mount Etna from red…
EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Package Against Russia for Autumn
FRANKFURT: The European Union is preparing to significantly expand its sanctions against Russia in the coming months, with EU foreign…
Twelve Killed, At Least 10 Injured in Polish Bus Crash in Hungary
BUDAPEST: Twelve people were killed and at least 10 others seriously injured after a Polish-registered bus overturned on a motorway…
UK Announces £65 Million Support Package for Drought-Hit Farmers
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced an additional £65 million ($88 million) in government funding to support farmers…
Britain’s Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith Make History at European Championships
BIRMINGHAM: British sprinters Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Hunt becoming…
US-China AI Rivalry Enters a New Phase as Washington Pressures Allies to Choose Sides
The United States appears to be moving beyond restricting China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence technology and toward building an…
Trump’s Economic Pressure on Iran: How Far Can Washington Go?
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a significant expansion of economic pressure on Iran as Washington seeks to force Tehran…