BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the creation of a new European Security Council to address emerging security challenges facing the region. She made the proposal during her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament. The proposed council would seek to develop a coordinated European response to both […]
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PARIS: France has become the first European Union country to ban social media access for children under the age of 15 after parliament overwhelmingly approved landmark legislation aimed at protecting minors from the harmful effects of online platforms. According to Reuters, both chambers of the French parliament—the Senate and the National Assembly—passed the bill by
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WEB DESK: The European Commission has declared Pakistan the single largest beneficiary of its Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus scheme, with the country securing record trade savings and export growth in 2024. According to the commission’s annual report, Pakistani exports worth €7.5 billion were eligible for GSP Plus concessions last year, allowing the
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BRUSSELS: The European Union has firmly stated that it is premature to discuss lifting sanctions on Iran, emphasizing that any such move will only be considered once a comprehensive agreement is reached on Tehran’s nuclear program. European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas addressed reporters on Thursday ahead of a summit of EU member state
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The European Union has voiced support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorism, warning that militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a serious threat to regional and international security. Speaking to Amu TV, EU Special Representative for Afghanistan Gilles Bertrand said it is no secret that several international terrorist organisations, including Fitna al-Khawarij, maintain
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NICOSIA: The European Union has indicated that it may consider gradually easing sanctions on Iran if the United States secures a comprehensive deal with Tehran, a move that European leaders believe could help advance the prospects of a permanent ceasefire in the region. According to the BBC, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told fellow European leaders
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, held separate telephone conversations with Kuwait’s foreign minister and the European Union’s top diplomat, officials said on Tuesday. Dar spoke with Kuwait’s counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Sabah and discussed bilateral ties and regional developments. The Kuwaiti minister praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating recent talks in
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BRUSSELS: The European Union has thrown its weight behind Pakistan’s position on cross-border terrorism, calling on the Taliban administration in Afghanistan to take decisive actionp operating from Afghan soil. In a statement issued early Saturday, the Council of the European Union voiced deep concern over the recent hostilities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, warning that the
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TEHRAN: Iran has issued a warning to European Union member states following a landmark decision in Brussels that could further strain already fragile relations between Iran and the West. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran would treat the armed forces of European countries as “terrorist groups” if those countries supported the European Union’s move
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QUETTA: The Balochistan School Education Department, supported by UNICEF and the European Union (EU), has established Parents, Teachers, and School Management Committees (PTSMCs) across the province. The initiative is part of the vision of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Durrani. Official data shows that 1,068 schools in various districts
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