Europe

“A proud moment for Europe,” says EU Chief on Aghion’s Nobel

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated economist Philippe Aghion on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics, calling it a proud moment for Europe. She praised his contributions to European competitiveness and recalled his recent visit to the EU Commission to discuss future economic policies.

2025-10-13T22:15:35.128769+00:00 IST

"Crucial to implement Trump’s peace plan for Gaza," UK PM says

Starmer called for the immediate implementation of US President Donald Trump's peace plan in Gaza.

2025-10-13T21:29:56.946714+00:00 IST

London glows with joy as thousands celebrate Diwali at Trafalgar

The heart of London lit up with colour, culture, and community spirit on Sunday as thousands gathered at Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali on the Square 2025, the UK capital's flagship Diwali celebration.

2025-10-13T19:09:26.021706+00:00 IST

2025 Nobel Economics Prize goes to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt

Technology advances rapidly and affects us all, with new products and production methods replacing old ones in a never-ending cycle

2025-10-13T10:47:33.440226+00:00 IST

French PM who was reinstated after 14 hours calls for govt free f

In a move that drew sharp criticism, President Emmanuel Macron reinstated Lecornu late Friday evening, just four days after his resignation and the collapse of a government that had survived only 14 hours.

2025-10-12T16:04:32.546606+00:00 IST

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to express his support for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the French Presidency announced today.

2025-10-11T17:33:30.660210+00:00 IST

India, Czechia hold 7th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Prague

The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) A. Anbarasu, while the Czech side was headed by Radka Konderlova, Director General of the Industrial Cooperation Division at the Czech Ministry of Defence.

2025-10-11T09:36:26.768084+00:00 IST

EU Chief congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize

In her post on X, von der Leyen described the award as a "powerful message" to authoritarian regimes, asserting that "the spirit of freedom cannot be jailed" and that "the thirst for democracy always prevails," while reaffirming that "the fight continues".

2025-10-10T17:24:25.510836+00:00 IST

Putin mocks Zelenskyy's "ridiculous" suggestion on Peace Prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's suggestion linking Tomahawk missile supplies to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Donald Trump, calling the proposal "ridiculous" and saying the Nobel Committee does not consider Zelenskyy's opinion when awarding the prize.

2025-10-10T15:15:49.374962+00:00 IST

Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Terming her as a "brave and committed champion of peace," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said that the Prize has gone to a "woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."

2025-10-10T09:22:40.129995+00:00 IST

BNM condemns Pakistan’s reign of terror in Balochistan at Bonn pr

Taking to the social media platform X, BNM stated that protesters carried banners and placards demanding international scrutiny and justice for thousands of missing persons in Balochistan. They called upon the United Nations, the European Union, and major democratic governments to end their silence and pressure Pakistan to halt its campaign of oppression.

2025-10-10T06:50:48.322792+00:00 IST

UK signs £350 million defence deal with India

The United Kingdom on Thursday signed a new £350 million defence deal with India that will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland while supplying India, "a key strategic partner," with air defence missiles and launchers

2025-10-09T17:07:46.873744+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy thanks Trump, hails progress toward Middle East peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed progress toward Middle East peace, thanking the US and President Trump for their leadership. He expressed hope for the release of Israeli hostages, an end to violence in Gaza, and called for firm global pressure on Russia to ensure lasting peace and security.

2025-10-09T14:46:51.773619+00:00 IST

Nobel Literature goes to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai

the late American essayist Susan Sontag dubbed the "contemporary master of the apocalypse," Krasznahorkai's novels - often set in shivering Central European villages - depict townsfolk searching for meaning in symbols scattered across a godless world.

2025-10-09T11:29:18.684018+00:00 IST

Macron, von der Leyen hail Gaza ceasefire, two-state push

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

2025-10-09T10:14:47.992167+00:00 IST

UN Chief welcomes announcement to secure hostage release in Gaza

The UN Chief also announced the support of the organisation in full implementation of the agreement along with scaling up the delivery of humanitarian relief.

2025-10-09T03:55:23.804826+00:00 IST

Spy case collapse sparks allegations of UK PM appeasing China

Around the same time the men were charged, a legal dispute was developing in a separate case involving a Bulgarian group accused of spying for Russia.

2025-10-08T23:57:57.818319+00:00 IST

Manchester synagogue attacker says he pledged alliegence to ISIS

During the initial stages of the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last Thursday, the assailant phoned the police "claiming to pledge allegiance to the so-called Islamic State," a spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Policing North West said in a statement.

2025-10-08T22:15:03.586616+00:00 IST

Moscow slams Finland, cites West’s Helsinki Act breaches

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova rejected Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen's claim that Moscow violated the Helsinki Final Act, calling it a "blatant lie." She accused Western nations of decades of breaches, citing NATO's Yugoslavia bombing, Kosovo's recognition, and CIA secret prisons, RT reported.

2025-10-08T16:53:50.376144+00:00 IST

Kitagawa, Robson, Yaghi win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for developing metal organic frameworks that can store gases and capture carbon dioxide. Their work enables innovations like harvesting water from desert air and creating sustainable materials, Al Jazeera reported.

2025-10-08T13:49:20.656900+00:00 IST

France’s outgoing PM rules out parliament dissolution

Caretaker French PM Sebastien Lecornu ruled out dissolving parliament after coalition talks to pass an austerity budget amid France's political crisis. As opposition leaders, including Marine Le Pen, call for President Macron's resignation, Al Jazeera reported that Lecornu plans to present a proposal to resolve the ongoing deadlock.

2025-10-08T12:21:00.547252+00:00 IST