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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged efforts to carry out search and rescue operations in a scientific manner after a mountain collapse struck a county in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, leaving people trapped and missing. The mountain collapse occurred at about 9:10 a.m. on Friday in Hanjia subdistrict of Pengshui County, bringing down multiple residential buildings at the foot of the mountain. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed the need to prevent secondary disasters, provide proper medical treatment to the injured, and effectively handle…

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday released the MAZU-FengYun Satellite AI Box, which combines Fengyun meteorological satellite capabilities with AI to serve global users. Announced at a 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance sub-forum in Shanghai, the release marks a key step in upgrading MAZU, China’s AI-powered early warning system, from sharing products to delivering AI-enabled capabilities. Integrating satellite data reception, AI inference, multi-source data fusion and operational applications, the AI box can be rapidly deployed and tailored to different countries and regions. It supports a range of scenarios, including internet-based services, Fengyun…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai on Friday. The following is the full text of the address: Joining Hands to Build a Just and Equitable System For Global AI Governance Keynote Address by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance Shanghai, July 17, 2026 Distinguished Colleagues and Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Seventy years ago, a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring the security of Chinese nationals, describing their safety as the country’s highest priority while announcing new Chinese investment agreements worth nearly $440 million. Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare B2B Investment Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said Pakistan would leave no stone unturned to provide the best possible security for Chinese citizens working in the country. His remarks came as Pakistani and Chinese companies signed multiple agreements in the healthcare, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, with the combined value of the deals approaching $440 million.PM Shehbaz said the agreements would…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google is months behind schedule on the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, its most powerful flagship AI model, as ​the tech giant works to improve its capabilities, particularly in ‌coding, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The delay comes amid fierce competition among AI developers to boost model performance, cut costs and expand enterprise capabilities, fueling ​a steady, industrywide stream of new systems and reasoning models. The model was due to be released in June, ⁠Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had said during Google’s annual I/O developer ​conference in May. The setback has some Google engineers, AI researchers and ​managers…

Pakistani actor and television host Sanam Jung has claimed she received six traffic e-challans within a month of returning to Pakistan, alleging that some of the fines were issued for violations she did not commit. In a video shared on Instagram, Sanam said she has been in Pakistan for about a month and that the repeated traffic fines have left both her and her family frustrated, adding that her father was particularly upset over the situation. She admitted that the first fine, issued for using a mobile phone while driving, was justified and accepted responsibility for that violation. However, the…

Pakistan will take part in the Miss World beauty pageant for the first time in its 73-year history. Aniqa Jamal Iqbal, a 24-year-old from Pakistan, has been crowned Miss World Pakistan 2026 and will represent the country at the international competition. Aniqa received her crown during a ceremony at a hotel in Lahore. The title was presented by Dr Shafaq Akhtar, Miss Pakistan Universal 2022. Ataullah Gujjar, Mr Pakistan World, also attended the event. Aniqa is currently studying for a master’s degree in accounting and auditing. She already has experience in international beauty pageants. In the past, she represented Pakistan…

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting to an anti-doping rule violation following a positive test during the T20 World Cup 2026. According to the ICC, the 32-year-old tested positive for Carboxy-THC in a doping test conducted after Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands in Colombo on February 7. The governing body said Nawaz accepted the charge and demonstrated that the prohibited substance had been consumed outside competition and was unrelated to enhancing sporting performance. The ICC initially imposed a three-month period of ineligibility, which was backdated to May 1, the date Nawaz…

Referee Ismail Elfath’s act of prostration, or sajda, after Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England has gone viral, with fans praising the Moroccan-born American official’s gesture of humility and gratitude. Elfath was seen performing an act of prostration after Argentina’s 2-1 comeback victory, which sent Lionel Messi’s side into the World Cup final against Spain. Born in Casablanca, Elfath moved to the United States at the age of 18 after winning a Diversity Immigrant Visa. He has officiated in Major League Soccer since 2012, became a Fifa-listed referee in 2016 and has twice been named MLS Referee of the…

Pakistani security forces, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, killed 24 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in Bannu and adjoining areas over the past 24 hours, the military said on Thursday, as authorities intensified efforts to dismantle militant networks following the recent suicide bombing in the district. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security personnel engaged the militants in heavy exchanges of fire, resulting in the deaths of 24 militants and the recovery of a large cache of weapons and ammunition. The military identified the slain militants as members of Fitna al-Khawarij, which it described…