Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Kashmiri political leader Altaf Hussain Wani has raised questions over the state of civil liberties and democratic freedoms in India, citing assessments by several international organisations that have expressed concerns over civic space, press freedom and human rights. In a post on social media, Wani highlighted assessments by CIVICUS, Freedom House and V-Dem, noting that the...
Pakistan Expresses Solidarity with Belgium Over High Fens Wildfires
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has expressed solidarity with the people of Belgium affected by the devastating wildfires in the High Fens region, extending its support to those forced to evacuate their homes and to emergency personnel battling the fires. In a message shared on social media, Pakistan said its thoughts and support were with the affected communities and those...
Bookstore Worker Says Israeli Customers Reacted Angrily to Historic Books Referring to Palestine.
Brussels, (TW NEWS) – A woman working at a bookstore has recounted an encounter with Israeli customers who reportedly asked for books about Jerusalem and the history of the region. According to her account, she provided the customers with older publications that referred to the land as Palestine, including books published more than a century before the establishment of the...
Questions Raised Over National Civil Awards as Journalist Ashba Kamran Urges President to Review Honours.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – A fresh debate has emerged in Pakistan over the criteria and merit for national civil awards after journalist Ashba Kamran wrote to President Asif Ali Zardari seeking a review and withdrawal of certain honours announced on August 14, 2026. In her letter, dated August 15, Kamran argued that the practice of awarding civil honours merely for...
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Stage Die-In Outside Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
BILBAO, Spain, (TW NEWS) – Pro-Palestinian protesters staged a symbolic “die-in” outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, to denounce Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and draw attention to the continuing humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians. Demonstrators lay motionless on the ground in front of the prominent museum, using the protest to symbolise the loss of civilian life and the suffering...
ABC Journalist Wins Legal Battle Over Report on Starvation in Gaza.
CANBERRA, (Web Desk) – An ABC journalist has won a legal battle after a court ruled that her dismissal was unlawful following the publication of a report documenting allegations that Israel was using starvation as a weapon against civilians in Gaza. The journalist had been dismissed after publishing a report examining the use of hunger and restrictions on food supplies...
Honours Amid Hardship: Civil Awards and Pakistan’s Economic Crisis.
As Pakistan prepares to celebrate another Independence Day, the announcement and conferment of civil awards once again becomes a matter of national attention. Civil awards are an important tradition. A nation has every right—and indeed a responsibility—to recognise individuals who have rendered exceptional services to the country. There is nothing inherently wrong with honouring outstanding Pakistanis. Scientists, teachers, doctors, engineers,...
German Social Activist Dr. Santa Sailer Honoured with Sitara-e-Pakistan on Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day.
Berlin/Germany, (Mahwish Zafar) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Berlin hosted a prestigious ceremony at Pakistan House to mark the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the hoisting of the national flag by Ambassador of Pakistan Saqlain Syeda to the national anthem. Senior officials subsequently read out the messages...
Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day Celebrated at Embassy of Pakistan, Brussels.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels commemorated Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day today with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony, bringing together members of the Pakistani community, and friends of Pakistan from Belgium and Luxembourg, to celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity and national pride. The national flag was hoisted by Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi to the accompaniment of...
Kashmir Committee Chairman Qasim Noon hails KCEU’s work in Europe.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Federal Minister and Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, visited the Secretariat of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU) in Brussels. He participated a roundtable discussion with members of the council headed by its Chair Ali Raza Syed and other community’s figures. The discussion was focused on reviewing KCEU’s ongoing diplomatic...