Salman Asif

Salman Asif covers national news, public affairs, and major developments across the country. He follows breaking stories closely and focuses on reporting the key facts in a clear and straightforward way.

Companies

Tesla Wins Approval to Roll Out Supervised FSD Software in Croatia

Tesla has obtained regulatory clearance to deploy its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software in Croatia, and the company says it will start rolling the feature out soon. The approval joins a list of European nations that have granted Tesla’s sophisticated driver-assistance technology freedom to function under local laws and regulations. Tesla announced the Croatian approval on Tuesday, “reuters reported” The… Continue reading Tesla Wins Approval to Roll Out Supervised FSD Software in Croatia

Europe

EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds

European Union member nations have agreed on terms for the use of €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) previously frozen under the European Peace Facility, paving the way for the money to be available for military-related assistance related to Ukraine. The deal was announced by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on September 25. The deal settles months of disagreement over allocation… Continue reading EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds

Companies

EU Delays Tesla FSD Supervised Decision Until December

Regulatory uncertainty about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised driver-assistance system has been extended as a decision by the European Union on whether it can be recognised across the bloc has been pushed back. The EU Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) will now continue discussions on the Netherlands’ request for wider authorisation at a meeting on October 6, instead of… Continue reading EU Delays Tesla FSD Supervised Decision Until December

Economy

Euro Area Inflation Revised Down to 3.2% in August

EPA-EFE/JULIEN WARNAND

The euro area’s annual inflation rate went up to 3.2% in August, Eurostat said in its final release, down from the previous estimate of 3.3%. The August rate was higher than July’s 2.9% rate and a year ago’s 2%. Consumer prices increased 0.4% from the previous month. Energy continued to be the largest contributor to inflation, up 14.3% from a… Continue reading Euro Area Inflation Revised Down to 3.2% in August

Asia

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to Visit China for Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives to meet his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Beijing on Wednesday to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday as China is pressing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States. During the visit, Araghchi will have talks with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. This meeting… Continue reading Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to Visit China for Talks

Europe

Trump Arrives in Ireland for Talks and Irish Open Golf Tournament

Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin, Ireland, on Sep 12, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper)

US President Donald Trump was received in Dublin on Saturday, where he will be staying for 48 hours, including talks with the Irish government and a visit to the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort. The Irish president, Catherine Connolly and prime minister, Micheál Martin are among those Trump will meet in Dublin. Though the meetings are not… Continue reading Trump Arrives in Ireland for Talks and Irish Open Golf Tournament

Asia

South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Reuters

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the situation in the Middle East and the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Friday. Cho expressed deep concern over the situation of conflict in the region and insisted on the return of lasting peace and stability to the region,… Continue reading South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions