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June 28, 2024 3:22 PM

Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of talks on fresh IMF loan

Pakistan's parliament on Friday moved to pass the government's tax- heavy finance bill for the coming fiscal year ahead of more talks on a new IMF bailout as it seeks to avert a debt default for an economy growing at the slowest pace in South Asia. ...

June 28, 2024 12:39 PM

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body. At a summit in Brussels, the bloc’s 27 national leaders al...

June 28, 2024 12:15 PM

EU, Ukraine sign security agreement

The European Union (EU) and Ukraine signed a security agreement during Thursday's European Council summit in Brussels. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the summit and signed the security pact in a ceremony with European Council Presid...

June 28, 2024 12:34 PM

Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices

Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of growing public frustration. Polls...

Last updated on: 27th August 2026

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