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India has been the worst affected by rising tensions between the United States and Iran. According to estimates by the United Nations, a further 2.5 million people in India may fall below the poverty line as a result of the conflict. A report by Al Jazeera said that food and energy prices in India have doubled. Factories are closing due to gas shortages, while inflation continues to rise. Employees in several companies have taken to the streets in protest. Should the blockade persist, millions more in India may be affected.

The first meeting between foreign ministers and defense ministers of China and Cambodia under the “2+2” strategic dialogue mechanism was held in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Wednesday, aiming at enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun co-chaired the meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations, cooperation on political and defense security issues, and international and regional situations, reaching a broad consensus. Wang…

China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of its navy, whose presence and increasing strength have become a significant force in maintaining regional and global stability. As part of the celebrations, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy plans to open bases in more than 10 cities to the public, with over 40 active-duty vessels on display, according to the official schedule. The navy said the number of vessels open to the public is the largest and the variety the most diverse in the history of such naval open-day events. The lineup includes guided-missile destroyers, frigates, and amphibious transport docks, along…

Chinese scientists have discovered and identified the 11th new lunar mineral, named Cerium-Magnesium Changesite, according to the China Geological Survey on Wednesday. The newly discovered Cerium-Magnesium Changesite is colorless, transparent, and brittle. It exhibits a glassy luster and shows a distinct fluorescence effect. The grain size ranges from about three to 25 micrometers, typically less than 10 micrometers, which is roughly one twenty-fifth the diameter of a human hair. “Why it is new is that when it was formed, it experienced two different conditions. The physical condition was temperature and pressure, while the chemical condition was its element content. The…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to further review the development experience of the city of Yiwu in east China’s Zhejiang Province and put it to good use.

TikTok users are urging others to head into their settings after spotting a ‘hidden’ AI feature tucked away under individual videos. TikTokers and influencers have been spreading the news on the platform, telling followers to switch off the ‘AI remix’ option when uploading clips. The setting, labelled ‘allow AI to remix content’, is quietly placed in the privacy settings for video uploads, right alongside the better-known ‘allow reuse of content’ toggle. It appears to be a relatively new addition to TikTok, and many users say they had no idea it was there. When enabled – and it appears to be…

Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Thursday that it will invest A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in Australia by ‌the end of 2029 to boost computing and artificial intelligence capacity, betting on growing demand for the technology in the country. The U.S. tech giant’s latest investment reflects rising demand for AI technologies and positions Australia as a key growth market. Microsoft said the ​investment will support the expansion of its Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and promote AI skills development across the country. “Australia ​has an enormous opportunity to translate AI into real economic growth and societal benefit,” ⁠Microsoft CEO…

Meta has reportedly taken a new and unusual step to improve the training of its artificial intelligence systems. Meta is installing a tracking software on employees’ computers in the United States. The tool is designed to record mouse movements, clicks, and keyboard usage patterns. The move is part of a broader strategy to develop advanced AI models capable of performing office and everyday tasks more autonomously in the future. Company documents suggest that the tool will only be active on work-related applications and websites. In some cases, it may also capture screenshots of the screen to better understand context for…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather across most parts of the country during next 24 hours, with hot conditions prevailing during daytime in plain areas. However, partly cloudy weather accompanied by light rain, wind, and thunderstorms is expected at isolated locations in western and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and northeast Balochistan. In Islamabad and surrounding areas, partly cloudy conditions are likely, with chances of light rain and thunderstorms during the morning hours. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most districts will experience partly cloudy weather, while isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm activity is expected in areas including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Bajaur,…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing today hosted a Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Symposium focused on home appliances, electrical equipment, and battery and power storage manufacturing. The event was themed “Building Partnerships for Skills Development and Academia–Industry Collaboration”. Chinese enterprises and leading TVET institutions and Pakistani companies attended to explore investment and skills development opportunities in these high-potential sectors. Officials from China’s Ministry of Human Resource & Social Security and 41 participants from Chinese TVET institutions and companies joined the symposium. Minister for Planning, SAPM on Industries, Chairperson NAVTTC and Pakistani companies participated…