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The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one ​week after several men were arrested there on ‌suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday. A dozen B-1 bombers were stationed at RAF Fairford air base, located ​northwest of London. The planes had been used ​for US strikes on Iran. “While operational security precluded ⁠us from confirming the movement of our assets and ​forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all US ​bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” a Pentagon spokesman…

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a critical stage in policy-level negotiations for the next loan tranche of more than $1 billion, with the lender raising concerns over power-sector circular debt and the proposed privatisation mechanism for electricity distribution companies. The IMF has flagged Rs1,675 billion in power-sector circular debt and demanded the elimination of cross-subsidies for consumers using up to 200 units of electricity per month. The IMF has asked Pakistan to remove the existing cross-subsidy for consumers using up to 200 units of electricity. In response, the government has proposed shifting towards targeted assistance through…

Security forces have killed three terrorists during an operation in Dera Ismail Khan, drawing praise from President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The leadership commended the security forces for the successful action and reiterated that operations against terrorist networks will continue until terrorism is completely eliminated from the country. President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces following the elimination of the three terrorists. He said effective actions by the security forces were weakening terrorist networks and described their operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as commendable. The president stressed that operations…

China played a constructive role and maintained communication with other members at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting held in Milwaukee, the United States, from September 30 to October 1, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce. Trade ministers and representatives from G20 members and guest nation Poland exchanged views on four issues proposed by the US presidency: opposing the weaponization of food, addressing excess production capacity, eliminating forced labor, and adjusting the most-favored-nation principle. The meeting reached a joint statement on food, while no outcome documents were adopted on the other issues. On food, many emerging market and developing members, including…

The main structure of China’s first offshore carbon injection project has been completed, as the new central platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field enters the commissioning stage on Sunday. The demonstration project is designed to inject captured carbon dioxide into underground formations to boost natural gas production. Once operational, it will be able to permanently store more than 1 million tonnes of CO2 each year, supporting large-scale emissions reduction in China’s offshore energy industry. The central platform weighs nearly 17,000 tonnes and rises more than 28 stories high, with a total deck area of over 10,000 square meters, equivalent…

Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani, while felicitating China on its National Day, described CPEC as a flagship manifestation of the enduring Pakistan-China partnership and expressed confidence that its next phase would create opportunities in industrialisation, investment, agriculture, technology, energy, connectivity and socio-economic development. He highlighted the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations in 2026, the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening bilateral ties, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the One-China principle and the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on medical education cooperation and international youth exchange between China and Pakistan were signed on September 30 at Riphah International University, as the Pakistan Chapter of the China Pakistan Medical Association (CPMA) and the China–Pakistan Youth Volunteer Services Team Center were launched. The agreements recognize the friendship and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan, and commemorate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.           Under the medical cooperation track, Riphah International…

Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and people-to-people ties at the “Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night” event in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the October 3 gathering, Xie said cultural exchanges can help bridge differences, deepen mutual understanding and strengthen ties between China and the United States. He also called on business and community leaders to support more cooperation between the two countries. The ambassador and his wife, Madame Wang Dan, were invited to the event as part of the “Shanghai Let’s Meet” city promotion initiative, which brought together government, business and community representatives…

Four days into China’s seven-day National Day holiday, the country is still on the move, with travelers doing far more than simply ticking off landmarks. China’s railways carried 19.27 million passenger trips on Saturday alone, up 6.1% year on year, with cross-regional trips exceeding 300 million on October 3. Rail operators added overnight high-speed trains on the busiest routes, and at many stations “tourist service centers” help visitors buy attraction tickets and catch shuttle buses the moment they step off the train. But the numbers tell only half the story. Booking data from major online travel platforms suggests a quiet…

Pakistan has summoned India’s chargé d’affaires and lodged a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani citizens in firing by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Bedian Sector along the international border. The Foreign Office demanded an investigation and action against those responsible. The Indian chargé d’affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, where Pakistan formally conveyed its strong protest over the deaths of the two Pakistani citizens on October 2. According to the Foreign Office, the BSF used what it described as unprovoked lethal force against unarmed civilians. Pakistan said the action…