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BUCHAREST: Romania recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with an electricity pole and a household annex damaged, its defence ministry said in a statement. There were no casualties, the ministry said. Romania’s emergency response agency later said it was evacuating the area where it had recovered drone fragments as the fragments could contain an explosive charge. The fragments will be disposed of in a secure location. Romania, a member of both NATO and the European Union, shares a 650-km (400-mile) land border with Ukraine and has seen Russian drones…

In a move set to delight cricket enthusiasts, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has granted special permission for spectators to attend the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 final, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday. The decision followed a request from the PCB chief and franchise owners. Taking to social media, Naqvi shared that while the prime minister was initially inclined to permit fans, he had remained mindful of the ongoing national austerity drive and the government’s efforts to curtail fuel consumption. “However, on the request of franchise owners, he has graciously approved the presence of fans for…

President Asif Ali Zardari is paying a week-long visit to China from Saturday, on the invitation of the government of China, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday. The president will travel to Changsha, Hunan Province, from 25 to 27 April, and to Sanya, Hainan Province, from April 28 to May 1. He will hold meetings with the provincial leadership to discuss Pakistan–China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “The visit is part of the longstanding tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China and holds special significance in the…

By: Ayesha Alam Diplomacy is never an easy task. To go to another country and establish one’s identity requires immense dedication, wisdom, and perseverance. If we talk about Pakistan–China relations, this friendship has been nurtured over many decades. Numerous remarkable individuals have played key roles in bringing this relationship to its current stature, giving it a unique identity and a distinguished position in global politics. The friendship that began in 1951 has, by 2026, transformed into a strong, stable, and enduring partnership. Many individuals have rendered valuable services throughout this journey. Since 2018, I have been working on Pakistan–China relations…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi along with a top level delegation reached Islamabad on late Friday night as Pakistan aims to facilitate new diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was warmly received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other senior officials at the Noor Khan Airbase. During the visit, the Iranian foreign minister will hold meetings with Pakistan’s senior leadership to discuss the latest regional developments as well as ongoing efforts for…

China announced that it has canceled countermeasures against two European Union banks, effective April 24, 2026, after the EU withdrew its sanctions against two Chinese financial institutions. UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas have also been removed from China’s countermeasure list, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The decision was signed by Minister Wang Wentao in Ministerial Order No. 1 of 2026.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Friday released the preview version of its latest model, DeepSeek-V4, and open-sourced it simultaneously, 15 months after the launch of its previous-generation DeepSeek-V3 model. The new release continues DeepSeek’s reputation for strong cost-performance while adding support for domestically developed chips, including Huawei’s Ascend processors, in a move seen as strengthening China’s independent AI computing ecosystem and challenging Nvidia’s dominance in the sector. Huawei later announced that, through close coordination between model and chip technologies, its full Ascend supernode lineup now supports the DeepSeek V4 series. Ascend A2, A3 and 950 products are compatible with both…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, together with Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, held the third meeting of the Consultation Mechanism between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China and Thailand on Friday in Bangkok. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that this year marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the start of the new Thai government’s governance. Facing a volatile international situation, Wang said China is willing to work with Thailand to give full play to the coordinating role of the foreign…

China marked its 11th Space Day on Friday, with an aerospace science exhibition in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, kicking off the celebrations. China’s space program, which started in 1956, has been making steady progress. Now entering its eighth decade, it is expected to make history for both China and global cosmic exploration endeavors. Fifty-six years ago, on April 24, 1970, China launched its first satellite, Dongfanghong-1. The spherical-shaped satellite orbited the Earth for 28 days, making China the fifth nation to independently launch a satellite. That date was chosen to be China’s Space Day in 2016, 46 years after the satellite…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Former renowned Pakistani hockey Olympian Samiullah Khan, famously known as the “Flying Horse,” said that Pakistan-China friendship is everlasting and widely recognized around the world. He expressed these views during his visit to the Chinese cultural center China Window in Peshawar. He was accompanied by seven other Pakistani Olympians, including Naeem Akhtar, Nasir Ali, Ayaz Mahmood, Dr. Atif Bashir, Shakeel Abbasi, Rahim Khan, and Kashif Jawad. Former Pakistani squash champion Qamar Zaman was also present on the occasion. Speaking to the media, Samiullah Khan said that he was very pleased to visit China Window and was…