French Parliament Passes Special Law To Ensure State Funding Pending 2026 Budget

PARIS, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lawmakers in France’s National Assembly and Senate, yesterday, adopted a “special law” proposed by the government, to extend the 2025 budget into next year, before resuming work on a final 2026 budget in January. The move followed the failure of a joint committee of lawmakers…

U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Falls To 89.1 This Month

NEW YORK, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index fell to 89.1 this month, down from November’s revised 92.9, The Conference Board reported, yesterday. The figure is also lower than market expectations of 91.9, showing that, U.S. consumers are more pessimistic about current business and labour conditions, amid…

Venezuelan President Condemns Escalation Of U.S. Actions In Caribbean

CARACAS, Dec 23 (NNN-ABN) – Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, sent a letter to heads of state of countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region, denouncing the escalation of U.S. aggression against Venezuela, and their impact on the region, Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Yvan Gil, said, yesterday. “I am writing to…

Türkiye’s Foreign Tourist Arrivals Surpassed 50 Million In Jan-Nov

ISTANBUL, Dec 23 (NNN-TRT) – Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye reached 2.8 million in Nov, highlighting the country’s sustained tourism growth, as the total number of foreign visitors reached 50.06 million in the first 11 months of the year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…

Pakistan Committed To Empowering Youth, Creating Transformative Opportunities

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (NNN-APP) – Chairman of the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, said that, the country is committed to empowering youth and creating transformative opportunities, through inclusive policies, skills development and global engagement. Empowering young people is central to the country’s development strategy, and the…

Nepal’s Foreign Trade Increased In First Five Months Of Current FY

KATHMANDU, Dec 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s foreign trade increased by 20.07 percent year-on-year, in the first five months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, following growth in both exports and imports, a government agency said, yesterday. According to the Department of Customs’ report, the total trade volume reached 882.69 billion…

New Zealand, India Concluded Free Trade Agreement

WELLINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and India, yesterday, announced the conclusion of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), that will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 percent of New Zealand’s exports, while granting zero-duty market access to all of India’s exports. The deal, to be signed in the…

Syrian, Turkish FMs Discussed Refugees, Economy And Security In Damascus

DAMASCUS, Dec 23 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met here yesterday, to discuss refugee returns, economic cooperation and regional security, Syrian state media, Al-Ikhbariya TV, reported. At a joint press conference, al-Shibani said, they discussed counter-terrorism efforts, measures to prevent the…

Iraq, Pakistan Vow To Strengthen Ties, Promote Regional Stability

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (NNN-NINA) — Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, discussed with his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, here yrsterday, ways to strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional stability. According to a statement from the Iraqi presidency, both leaders emphasised the importance of “aligning positions and strengthening coordination” to contribute…

UAE, French Presidents Vow To Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

ABU DHABI, Dec 22 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with French President, Emmanuel Macron, here, on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. The two leaders reviewed the historical and strategic partnership between their countries…
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