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Hungary Proposes Embargo on Maritime Shipments of Russian Oil - Foreign Minister

Greece Registers 'Unprecedented' Violation of National Airspace by Turkish Fighters

Zaheer Aslam assumes ambassadorial responsibilities

The new High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Zaheer Aslam Janjua assumed his ambassadorial responsibilities

Import ban of luxury goods to save $4bln, support local industry: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday said ban on the import of luxury and non-essential items would not only save $4 billion but also support the local industry, besides addressing the social imbalance

Germany rejects pooling EU debt to rebuild Ukraine

Germany's finance minister on Friday ruled out any joint EU borrowing to help cover the massive cost of rebuilding war-scarred Ukraine, after the idea was floated by top European officials

European Council President Endorses Albania for Accession Talks, Fast Integration

Albania satisfies all criteria to start the negotiation for membership in the European Union, and integration can be accelerated right away before the formal end of the process, President of the European Council Charles Michel said on Friday

EU to Unveil Plan for Dealing With 'Geopolitical Consequences' of Ukraine Conflict in June

The European Union will present a plan in June that will propose measures for tackling "geopolitical consequences" of the conflict in Ukraine, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Friday

Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Rome Sent Its Peace Plan for Ukraine to UN

Italy proposed a roadmap for peace in Ukraine, which will require participation of various countries and organizations, and submitted the document to the United Nations, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Manlio Di Stefano confirmed on Friday

PTI chief misusing KP govt resources: Faisal Karim Kundi

Spokesman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Faisal Karim Kundi said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was misusing the resources especially, helicopter of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to attend the public gathering across the country

Moldovan Socialists Demand Resignation of Agriculture Minister Over Unfolding Food Crisis

Rights Group Urges EU to Take Firm Stance on Hungary's Breakdown of Rule of Law

Qatar Could Begin Supplying Germany With LNG in 2024 - Deputy Prime Minister

Consultation to design SME strategy held in Quetta

The Industries and Commerce department in collaboration with the International Trade Centre here on Friday held a multi stakeholder consultations in Quetta to design Balochistan's first ever Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) Competitiveness Strategy

Uzbek envoy hinted at possibility of Pak- Uzbekistan FTA

Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Aybek Arif Usmanov on Friday said that the possibility of signing a free trade agreement between Pakistan and Uzbekistan cannot be ruled out

'Not in the regime's DNA': authoritarian Burundi's slow reopening

China Calls on EU, NATO to Conduct Comprehensive Dialogue With Russia - Foreign Ministry

Beijing expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine would overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, calling for NATO and the European Union to conduct a multilateral dialogue with Moscow, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday

Michel Supports Idea to Create European Political Community

European Council President Charles Michel said on Wednesday that he supports French President Emmanuel Macron's idea to create the European Political Community that would include countries wishing to join the European Union

EU Parliament Adopts Resolution Against EU Citizens in Leading Positions in Russian Firms

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution demanding that former EU politicians resign from posts in Russian enterprises and calling on the European Commission to sanction EU citizens in leadership positions in Russian entities or receiving money from Russia

EU Institutions Tentatively Agree to Fill Gas Storage Up to 90% Ahead of Winter

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on Thursday to fill gas storage up to 90% ahead of the next winter season to minimize energy security risks

Kremlin Says Not Aware Yet of Details of Plan for Ukraine Proposed by Italy, Welcomes Help

Moscow does not know yet the details of the plan proposed by Rome for the settlement in Ukraine, but welcomes any contribution to finding a political solution to the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday

Key moments in the battle for Mariupol

Key developments in the battle for the strategic Ukrainian port of Mariupol where more than 1,700 Ukrainian fighters have surrendered to Russian forces after holding out for weeks inside a steelworks

Indonesia to lift ban on palm oil exports from upcoming week

Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender but Kyiv vows 'unbreakable' spirit

Malaysia's exports rise 20.7 pct in April on higher E&E shipment