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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih, who is in China for the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan). Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the China-proposed Global Governance Initiative (GGI) offers guidance for the international community to join hands in addressing the refugee challenge. China attaches great importance to the status and role of UNHCR and stands ready to cooperate more closely with it, Wang added. He said China believes peace is of primary importance in ending the refugee…

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) . The world is undergoing accelerated transformation unseen in a century, and the deficits in peace, development, security and governance are growing rather than diminishing, Xi said. “I have put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) to promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system and a better world,” he said. China stands ready to work with all parties to uphold the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, pool strength through confidence-building and tackle challenges through…

Buildings have digital twins in the cloud-based platform, underground utility tunnels are monitored in real time, and traffic lights adjust to changing road conditions. In the Xiongan New Area in north China’s Hebei Province, these futuristic scenarios have been part of everyday life. A digital foundation for an intelligent city Often referred to as a “city of the future,” Xiongan is China’s first city to develop its digital and physical infrastructure simultaneously across the entire area. Early in the planning phase, the city embraced a concept of building “three cities” together – a city underground, a city above ground and…

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review a report on the seventh round of disciplinary inspection launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired the meeting. The meeting hailed the work performance and results of the inspection. According to the inspection results, central Party and government departments have made progress in their work, but some problems still exist and need to be taken seriously. The meeting urged solid efforts to rectify the problems identified by the inspection. It called…

By: Maarij Farooq For a citizen standing outside a government office, good governance has a simple meaning. It means getting a document without repeated visits, receiving a pension without uncertainty, and finding someone willing to explain a procedure. These everyday experiences shape how people feel about their country’s institutions. A policy may sound impressive in a speech, but its real value becomes clear at the service counter. Azerbaijan offers Pakistan a useful example through its ASAN and DOST models. Both place the citizen’s convenience at the centre of public service. Their relevance lies in a question that Pakistan must take…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has vowed to continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits, saying the armed forces will “hit them hard wherever they are”. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir made the remarks during a visit to Corps Headquarters in Peshawar on Friday. He was briefed on the prevailing security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and the operational preparedness of military formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Asim Munir reviews troops’ operational readiness During the visit, Munir commended the morale and professionalism of officers and…

Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards its capital, Riyadh, and destroyed two drones targeting the southern region on Friday, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi militia. The latest attempted attacks follow a series of cross-border strikes targeting Saudi cities, airports and energy facilities, including Aramco installations and Dammam airport, where four people were reported killed and several others injured. Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh shortly after 4am on Friday. In a statement posted…

US President Donald Trump has hinted at further military action against Iran, saying Washington may intensify its campaign soon as diplomatic efforts remain deadlocked and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has responded with threats of wider retaliation, warning that continued US naval escorts through the strait could trigger strikes on American bases across the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday before departing for Iowa, Trump said previous US presidents should have dealt with Iran’s nuclear ambitions long ago. “This should have been done a long…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has welcomed a delegation of students from Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, at the Embassy of Pakistan in Moscow, highlighting the importance of cultural cooperation and educational exchanges between the two countries. The delegation included students from Kazan Federal University, Kazan State Power Engineering University and the Kazan branch of the Russian State University of Justice. The students were selected for the Youth Ambassadors Programme run by the Kazan-based Academy of Youth Diplomacy, which promotes youth participation in international affairs and cultural cooperation. Ambassador highlights Pakistan-Russia ties The meeting featured discussions about Pakistan,…

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has warned fans about fake volunteer recruitment offers circulating on social media ahead of his upcoming Delhi concert, cautioning them against sharing personal information with unverified accounts. In an Instagram video shared on Thursday, October 22, Diljit said his team had not asked anyone to register as a volunteer for the October 30 show. “We are not asking anyone to volunteer, so please don’t share your information,” the singer said. He warned that some social media pages could collect people’s personal details and potentially sell them to third parties. “This was important to say because a…