Swiss National Day celebrated in Islamabad Pakistan
Switzerland’s National Day, also known as Swiss National Day or Bundesfeiertag, is celebrated on August 1st every year. In 2026, it falls on a Saturday The Bundesfeier on August 1 is Switzerland’s national holiday. The date was chosen because the Federal Charter of 1291 was
Portugal: Will consult on recognizing Palestinian state: Montenegro
LISBON : Portugal’s centre-right government will consult the main political parties and conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa about the potential recognition of a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Thursday. Unlike neighbouring Spain, whose leftist government recognised Palestinian statehood in
German Foreign Minister meets Netanyahu
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has met Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, according to the office of the Israeli prime minister, which did not provide details of the meeting. Wadephul told reporters moments ago that Israel is in danger of becoming isolated. Countries around
Russian airstrikes on Ukraine: 27 people killed
Russia launched a series of airstrikes on southeastern Ukraine, killing 27 people and wounding more than 50. According to the International News Agency, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said that Russia launched 37 drones and 2 missiles in one night, of which 32
Sewage Spill Led to Fatal Train Derailment in Germany, Say Police
Sewage Spill Led to Fatal Train Derailment in Germany, Say Police Prosecutors said the train crashed between Riedlingen and Munderkingen near Stuttgart on Sunday following heavy rain in the area. The deluge is believed to have caused an overflow, triggering a landslide on
France, Germany Lead Cautious EU Reaction to New US Trade Deal
Europe’s two largest economies have led a chorus of gloomy reactions to the trade deal struck between EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement would “substantially damage” his nation’s finances, while French
Wildfires Ravage Southeastern Europe and the Balkans
Firefighters battled on Monday to put out wildfires in three separate provinces of Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region. Smoke billowed over the mountainous Black Sea
Trump Sets 10–12 Day Deadline for Russia to End War in Ukraine
United States President Donald Trump has set a new deadline of “10 or 12 days” for Russia to reach a peace deal in its war on Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, underscoring his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for prolonging the
Trump has imposed a 15% tariff on European goods.
The United States has struck a framework trade deal with Europe, imposing a 15 per cent U.S. import tariff on most EU goods and averting a spiralling row between two allies who account for almost a third of global trade. The announcement came after European
Aid boat ‘Hanzala’, which departed from Italy, arrived 150 kilometers from Gaza
The aid ship, which set off from Italy for Gaza, has reached a distance of 150 kilometers from Gaza. According to news agency reports, the aid ship, named ‘Hanzala’, is carrying 15 pro-Palestinian activists, including two French members of parliament, who have been
