Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UK probe into French trawler tragedy set to release findings

French

LONDON: A British coroner will on Friday deliver the conclusions of his inquest into the 2004 sinking of a French trawler in UK waters, which killed five people. Judge Nigel Lickley heard weeks of evidence last month on how the Bugaled Breizh sank suddenly off Cornwall, southwest England, despite good weather 17 years ago. The bodies of … Read more

Germany experiencing ‘massive’ pandemic of unvaccinated   

BERLIN: Germany is experiencing a “massive” pandemic of the unvaccinated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday, calling for tougher action to tame a resurgence in Covid cases. “We are currently experiencing mainly a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it is massive,” Spahn told reporters. “In some regions in Germany intensive care beds are running out again.” Germany, Europe’s … Read more

Iran rejects Western ‘concerns’ over nuclear compliance

TEHRAN: Iran repeated its insistence on Monday its nuclear programme was peaceful, two days after the US, Britain, France and Germany expressed their “grave” concern on the sidelines of a G20 meeting. Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters in Tehran that Western positions were “incompatible with reality and will not bring constructive results”. The Western statement … Read more

Refugees face police violence at EU’s Balkan border

Refugees

VELIKA KLADUSA: Huddled around cooking fires as winter looms in Bosnia, refugees are risking beatings and humiliation from Croatian police in the desperate hope of a new life in the European Union. Largely from Afghanistan, many of them have endured months or years of flight from war and poverty, only to be met by Croatian … Read more

Next year’s FIFA World Cup could be my last: Neymar Jr

Neymar Jr

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr announced that the next year’s FIFA World Cup could be his career’s last tournament. Neymar has been part of the Brazil national football team for the past 11 years and has represented his country in more than 100 matches. He is currently the second-highest scorer with 69 goals for Brazil after … Read more

Germany repatriates 8 women, 23 children with ties to IS

BERLIN: Germany has repatriated eight women who joined the IS terror group and 23 children from northern Syria in the biggest such transfer since 2019, the foreign ministry said. “The children are not responsible for their situation. The mothers will have to answer for their acts,” Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement issued on … Read more

Germany’s Social Democrats win election but uncertainty beckons

FRANKFURT: Germany braced for a period of political unpredictability on Monday after the Social Democrats narrowly won a general election but faced a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative camp. For a country synonymous with stability after 16 years of Merkel’s steady leadership, the coming weeks and months promise to be … Read more

World must stay engaged with Afghanistan for peace: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has urged the world community to stay engaged with Afghanistan for peace and stability. Addressing a joint news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday along with his German counterpart Heiko Maas after delegation-level talks, the foreign minister said humanitarian assistance must flow and economic collapse of Afghanistan must not be allowed. … Read more

Thousands of people protest in Berlin against coronavirus policies

Berlin

On Saturday, thousands of people rallied in Berlin to protest against the government of Germany against coronavirus policies. As helicopters observed from above, riot police moved alongside demonstrators, the majority of protesters  were unmasked. Across Berlin, large but scattered groups of demonstrators waved German flags and chanted anti lockdown slogans of Querdenker group — a movement which … Read more

Model attacked by leopard during photo-shoot in Germany

Model attacked by leopard

A 36-year-old model Jessica Leidolph was attacked by a leopard in Germany while on the set for a photoshoot and suffered serious injuries due to the attack.

According to the reports, Leidolph had voluntarily entered the enclosure of the leopards, Troy and Paris, at the private property in Nebra in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, when she was attacked. “It [the leopard] was constantly biting my cheek, my ear, my head,” she said to media.

“But there is no danger to the population,” model further said

After the incident, she was taken to the hospital by helicopter. It does not disclose yet that who had arranged the photoshoot.

Further investigation is undergone about the attack.

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Germany says firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul Airport

Taliban Kabul Live Updates

KABUL/WASHINGTON: A firefight broke out between unidentified gunmen, Western security forces and Afghan guards at Kabul airport on Monday, Germany’s armed forces told Reuters, as thousands of Afghans and foreigners thronged the airport, seeking to flee Taliban rule. One Afghan guard was killed and three were wounded in the battle at the airport’s north gate, … Read more

Germans eager to invest in Punjab

LAHORE: German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck has said that the German investors would make full use of investment-friendly opportunities in Punjab, as many companies had already made investments and more are eager to start businesses here. He said this after calling on Punjab minister for industries and trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at the office of Punjab … Read more

German ambassador calls on minister of industries and trade

LAHORE: German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck called on Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at his office at Punjab Board of Investment & Trade on Tuesday and discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities. First Secretary of Economic and Political Section of the German Embassy Christian Bottcher and Chief Operating Officer … Read more

EU diplomats visit West Bank village amid growing conflicts 

RAMALLAH: A group of EU diplomats from European countries paid a visit on Thursday to the West Bank village Beita as conflicts and violence between local Palestinians and Israeli forces continued to increase in the area. “The European Union (EU) and like-minded countries visited Beita village in response to rising levels of settlers’ violence and … Read more

Germany reaches 1 million electric vehicles milestone 

BERLIN: Germany has reached its government target of having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads, local media reported on Tuesday. “With one million electric cars on German roads, we have reached a decisive milestone,” German newspaper chain Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland quoted Peter Altmaier, federal minister for economic affairs and energy, as saying. “Our transport is … Read more

Germany signals growing impatience with Iran on nuclear deal

Germany

According to a German magazine, the foreign minister of Germany is signaling growing impatience with Iran, saying that reviving the country’s broken nuclear agreement with international powers won’t be feasible “forever.” During six rounds of negotiations in Vienna, the remaining parties to the deal — Russia, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Iran — … Read more

One dead as explosion hits German chemicals site

Explosion

One person has been killed and four others are missing after an explosion rocked an industrial park housing several chemical companies in Germany’s western city of Leverkusen, agencies report. Tuesday’s explosion at the waste management facility of the Chempark site, which houses chemical companies including Bayer and Lanxess, took place shortly before 10am local time … Read more

Water-related hazards dominate disasters in last 50 years: UN agency

China rain floods

UNITED NATIONS: Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the last 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a Geneva-based UN agency. “The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019)”, which will be … Read more

Electric vehicles sales are surging across Europe

Electric vehicles

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which represents major automakers, battery electric vehicles more than doubled their share of new car sales in Europe in the second quarter. In the three months from April to June, all-electric vehicles accounted for 7.5 percent of new automobile sales in Europe, compared to 3.5 percent the … Read more

Germany Rains: Death Toll Passes 120, With 1000 Missing

Germany Rains: Death Toll Passes 120, With 1000 Missing

Heavy rains and subsequent flash floods have wreaked havoc in several German states. At least 120 deaths have been confirmed with thousand missing while hundreds of homes and roads have been destroyed. According to the German police, the flash floods caused by the rains have washed away many houses. The rains have severely damaged old … Read more

Germany: 6 People Dead, Multiple Missing After Heavy Rain Fall

Germany: 6 People, Multiple Missing After Heavy Rain Fall

Floods due to heavy rain in West Germany have killed at least six people and left several others missing, with at least six houses destroyed. According to a report by the foreign news agency Reuters, the German police said that due to the flood in the river Ahr, four people were killed and 30 were … Read more

Qualcomm Announces Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders with Snapdragon 888 and 6.78″ 144Hz AMOLED Screen

Qualcomm Announces Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders with Snapdragon 888 and 6.78" 144Hz AMOLED Screen

Qualcomm boasts over 1.6 million ‘Snapdragon Insiders,’ a group of fans and enthusiasts who participate in online forums and are among the first to learn about Qualcomm developments. Qualcomm has teamed up with Asus to create a one-of-a-kind smartphone for these power users. Qualcomm announces the “Smartphone for Snapdragon insider”, which is the official name. … Read more

Exports perform well, up 34% to China; 19% to Germany: adviser

Exports perform well, up 34% to China; 19% to Germany: adviser

ISLAMABAD: Despite the negative impacts of Covid-19, the exports have performed well in the country’s major markets, a government official said on Tuesday. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood tweeted: “I’m pleased to share that our exports have done quite well in our major markets,” adding that the country’s exports to China … Read more

Red Panda Found A Day After it Went Missing From German Zoo

Red Panda Found A Day After it Went Missing From German Zoo

A red panda from Duisburg Zoo, a western German city that went missing from its enclosure was safely captured. The red panda dubbed as Jang managed to escape from its enclosure on Thursday, July 1, according to officials at the Duisburg Zoological Garden. The management of the Duisburg zoo had warned nearby residents to avoid … Read more

Germany: Two Passers-By Injured In Knife Attack In Erfurt

Germany: Two People Injured In Knife Attack On Passers-By In Erfurt

In Erfurt, the eastern city of Germany a young man stabbed and injured two people. The search for the absconded is underway, according to the police, the accused managed to escape after carrying out the attack on Monday morning, June 28. According to Erfurt police, the attacker was a young man between the ages of … Read more

Rockefeller, IKEA foundations launch $1 billion clean energy fund: UN

IKEA

UNITED NATIONS: The Rockefeller Foundation and the IKEA Foundation have announced plans to launch a $1 billion fund to boost access to renewable energy in developing countries – one of the key commitments made through a series of virtual United Nations ministerial forums this week, according to a UN statement. Some 50 ministers outlined their … Read more

German Police Arrest Russian Scientist For ‘Espionage’

German Police

German Police has arrested a Russian scientist on suspicion of spying for Moscow and transfer sensitive information. According to foreign media reports, the German federal prosecutor says that the Russian scientist has been arrested on charges of giving sensitive information. The scientist is accused of taking sensitive information from a German university and giving it … Read more

Italy enforces quarantine on UK visitors, opens door to USA, Canada, Japan and EU

Karachi airport

Italy has presented an obligatory five-day quarantine for visitors from Britain, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday. Growing concerns grow over a highly transmissible coronavirus variant that is spreading in the nation. At the same time, Italy is stimulating verges on travelers from the United States, Canada, Japan, and other European Union state only … Read more