Tag: Europe

US sees European maritime security effort in Gulf as ‘complementary’

KABUL: The United States believes a proposed European initiative to bolster maritime security in the Gulf would complement ongoing U.S. efforts there instead of...

EU seeks to deescalate Persian Gulf tensions

BRUSSELS: European Union nations were looking to deescalate tensions in the Persian Gulf area on Monday and call on Iran to stick to the...

Facebook US data transfer case goes to Europe’s top court

LONDON: An Austrian privacy campaigner’s long-running legal battle against Facebook over its data transfers to the U.S. has reached Europe’s highest court. The European Court...

Italian socialist Sassoli to be president of EU Parliament

BRUSSELS: Italian socialist David-Maria Sassoli was elected Wednesday to head the European parliament, completing the bloc’s drawn-out and at times acrimonious appointment process for...

Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing...

PARIS/DUBAI: European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s apparent breach of the 2015 deal,...

Rising heat stress could cost 80m jobs by 2030: UN

LONDON: Rising heat due to climate change could lead to the loss of 80 million jobs by 2030, with poor countries worst hit, the...

EU leaders narrow top job candidates after all-night summit

BRUSSELS: More than 16 hours after their summit officially began, European Union leaders appeared at last to be homing in on three candidates to...

Europe set to sizzle again as heatwave continues

Europe was bracing itself for a sweltering Saturday as the heatwave continued across the continent. The Meteo-France weather service lifted its red warning but forecast...

Iran asks Europe to normalise economic ties with it or face...

Iran said on Sunday that Europe was not in a position to criticise Tehran for its military capabilities, and called on European leaders to...

Pope blames US, Europe for selling weapons in war zones

Pope Francis has blamed Europe and the United States for selling weapons in war zones, fueling conflicts and causing victims in Syria, Yemen and...

Khamenei doubted Europe could help Iran with US sanctions

LONDON: A closed-door speech last year by Iran’s Supreme Leader voicing doubt about the Iranian government’s diplomatic overtures to Europe was released on Monday...

Molinari secures winning point as Europe regain Ryder Cup

PARIS: Europe thrashed the United States 17½-10½ to regain the Ryder Cup - prompting wild celebrations, tears, and one player dressing as a pillar box...

Federer, Zverev put Europe on top at Laver Cup

CHICAGO: Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev powered Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead over the World team at the Laver Cup here Saturday, winning...

Europe must offset US pullout from nuclear deal: Iran FM

  BERLIN: Europe should take action to neutralize the consequences of the US decision to quit a 2015 Iran nuclear accord to ensure its own...

Macron says Europe’s security architecture must be rethought

  HELSINKI: French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday "we must rethink the European security architecture," as he pushed for a continent-wide effort to create "a...

CJP to jet off to Europe on dam building mission

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will be travelling to the United Kingdom and European countries to speak to the overseas...

Turkey, Europe ‘on same page’ opposing US moves

ANKARA: A top Turkish official says Turkey, France and Germany "are on the same page" concerning their opposition to US sanctions and tariffs restricting...