Brussels: The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a landmark overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and migration rules, Al Jazeera reported.The parliament’s main political groups overcame opposition from far-right and far-left parties to pass the new migration and asylum pact, a sweeping reform nearly a decade in the making, according to the report.In a series of 10 votes on Wednesday,

New Delhi: The second edition of India-Belgium Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on April 10 in the national capital and both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the multifaceted relations between the two countries.The meeting was co-chaired by Pavan Kapoor, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and Theodora Gentzis, President of the Board, Belgian Federal Public Service

Haifa: Amid the war on Hamas across the border in Gaza, Indian students studying in Israel expressed gratitude towards the Indian embassy and authorities in New Delhi for ensuring their safe return in the wake of the horrific terror attacks of October 7, last year, targeting the southern Kibbutzes with co-ordinated strikes from the land, sea and air.Rahul, a PhD student in organic chemistry in

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for a state visit and held a crucial Oval Office meeting, reinforcing his commitment to bolstering the vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific amid a militarily and economically resurgent China, CNN reported.Over 70 items covering a wide array of critical sectors are expected to be announced as part of the

Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to formally approach the global lender, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the medium-term Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during the upcoming annual spring meetings of the Bretton Wood Institutions (BWIs), Geo News reported.With the augmentation of the next bailout package through climate finance, Pakistan has made this decision.The size and duration of the