PM Shehbaz directs formulation of roadmap to boost trade, investment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a ceremony in connection with the International Youth Day in Islamabad on August 12, 2025. — PIDPM Shehbaz chairs high-level meeting on investment and trade.Promoting…
Opinion — How Europe’s Global Gateway Competes With China’s BRI
Europe’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Gateway, will never match Beijing’s firepower – and it does not need to.
How Stigma Undermines Contraceptive Use Among Women in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, September 22 (IPS) – Eunice Dumbuya, a young activist in Freetown, Sierra Leone, still remembers being called promiscuous after getting a contraceptive implant a few years ago. She knew…
30 Years advancing gender equality: Achievements, setbacks, and the road ahead
In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by the nations of the world, great progress has been made but women and girls still…
UN, AU and EU leaders pledge joint push for peace and development in Africa
The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in Africa, pledging deeper cooperation to end conflicts, support stability and…
UK mulls move to scrap visa fees in bid to attract global talent: report
Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain June 29, 2021. — Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals…
Silent Hill F has two killer ingredients: mystery and rage
Even suffused in otherworldly fog, Silent Hill F‘s picturesque period setting gleams with authenticity. Traditional hardwood buildings line narrow alleyways, while babbling brooks and small footpaths crisscross soaking paddy fields.…
Nepal panel to probe violence during anti-graft protests that killed 74
A demonstrator waves a flag as he stands atop a vehicle near the entrance of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and government’s decision to block several social media…
Who recognises Palestinian state, who doesn’t, and why does it matter?
Pro Palestine protesters with flags and banners during a demonstration in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025. –Reuters Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly…
North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, says Kim
“I still have fond memories of US President Trump,” says Kim.Adds North Korea will ‘never ever’ negotiate on matter.South Korea’s President Lee says sanctions, pressure have failed. SEOUL: North Korean…