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China’s Greater BRICS initiatives offer Pakistan new opportunities under CPEC 2.0

ISLAMABAD, September 29, 2026: China’s proposed Greater BRICS initiatives could create new opportunities for Pakistan in artificial intelligence, industrial development, investment and export diversification,…

China-Pakistan scientific cooperation expands into biomedical research, health technology

PESHAWAR, September 29, 2026: China and Pakistan are expanding scientific collaboration into biomedical engineering, healthcare technology, intelligent sensors and food safety, with Wuhan Textile…

Mid-Autumn Festival traditions bring families together across Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI — Families in Taiwan are marking the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, barbecues, pomelos and gatherings as centuries-old traditions continue to connect relatives and…

Tesla Cybercab and AI take spotlight as China’s digital trade expo draws 50,000

HANGZHOU, September 27 — Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab, AI-powered smart glasses and new business automation tools were among the technologies showcased at the fifth…

China urges stronger multilateralism as Han Zheng outlines four-point UN plan

UNITED NATIONS, September 26 — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng called for stronger multilateral cooperation, peaceful settlement of disputes and greater support for developing…

Lavrov tells UN a multipolar world is taking shape as Global South gains influence

NEW YORK, September 26 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the 81st United Nations General Assembly that countries across the Global South and…

Lavrov calls for wider UN Security Council representation, says Russia open to Ukraine talks

NEW YORK, September 26 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for reform of the United Nations Security Council to give greater representation…

Iran claims capture of US underwater spy drone in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, September 27 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed on Sunday that it had captured an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle…

Trump Allies Urge Martial Law Ahead of US Midterm Elections

WASHINGTON: Some outside advisers and allies of US President Donald Trump are urging him to consider extraordinary measures, including declaring martial law, around the…

14 Killed in DR Congo Military Plane Crash

KINSHASA: A military plane crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 14 people, including two senior military officials, according to the…

India’s Bulldozer Demolitions Muslim Properties

NEW DELHI: India’s ongoing demolition drives involving Muslim religious and community properties have drawn renewed attention following the reported demolition of the Madina Mosque…

Trump Shares Shehbaz’s UN Speech on India-Pakistan Conflict

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has shared a video clip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in…

Spain’s Lleida Approves New Rules on Burqas and Niqabs

The Spanish city of Lleida in Catalonia has approved new municipal rules restricting the wearing of full-face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in…

New System Introduced for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: The Pakistani Consulate General in Jeddah has introduced a new online appointment system for NADRA and Machine Readable Passport (MRP) services for Pakistani…

Europe’s biggest ‘Halal’ meat supplier joins King Charles’ charity to support Pakistan

LONDON: King Charles’ charity, the British Asian Trust, has launched a landmark partnership with the UK and Europe’s biggest halal meat supplier, Tariq Halal…

Russia Iran Back Diplomacy Over Regional Crisis At UNGA

NEW YORK, September 25 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for a diplomatic solution to tensions surrounding…