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China’s top legislature enacted six new laws and revised 14 others over the past year as part of efforts to support reform and development through high-quality legislation, according to a report released on Monday. Over the past year, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) reviewed a total of 40 laws, legal interpretations and draft decisions. It enacted six laws, amended 14 laws, issued one legal interpretation, and adopted three decisions on legal and major issues. It also approved nine treaties and important agreements. The work report was delivered by Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee,…

ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarar has said that Pakistan did not target any civilian areas in Afghanistan during its operations. Speaking to Arab News, Ataullah Tarar stated that Pakistan is carrying out actions against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan based on precise intelligence. He emphasized that no civilian areas were targeted and that Pakistan is only striking terrorist infrastructure and their support networks. He further said that the figures presented by the Afghan Taliban government are imaginary and not worthy of serious comment. According to him, claims made by the spokesperson of the Afghan Ministry of Defence about…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Army is conducting effective ground and air operations against Afghan Taliban and extremist groups (Fitna al-Khawarij) along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Security sources the army targeted a Taliban post in Shawal, near South Waziristan, forcing the militants to flee and destroying the post with explosives. Continuous strikes are being carried out on Taliban hideouts and military installations to prevent cross-border attacks. In a successful operation in Paktika, Pakistani forces destroyed an ammunition depot at Shahin Base, further disrupting militant operations. Security officials confirmed that Operation Ghazab lil-Haq remains ongoing, with targets being systematically neutralized, and will continue until…

ISLAMABAD : The US Embassy in Islamabad has confirmed that it will continue providing routine and emergency services to US citizens in Pakistan. However, all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments scheduled between March 9 and March 13 have been canceled. Applicants affected by the cancellations will receive instructions via email regarding how to reschedule their visa appointments. Meanwhile, all consular services at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore remain temporarily suspended.

BEIJING: China said Monday that Iran’s decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to target him. Israel’s military has threatened to target any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed over a week ago in a first wave of US and Israeli strikes on Iran. China’s foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters on Monday that Iran’s decision to appoint the younger Khamenei was “based on its constitution”. “China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty,…

China on Sunday pledged to strengthen coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to push for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning that the current situation is “highly complex and sensitive.” Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy for Middle East affairs, made the commitment during a meeting with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. Zhai urged all parties to immediately bring about a ceasefire and end hostilities, prevent further escalation of tensions, and return to the path of negotiation as soon as possible, according to a readout of the meeting released by…

TEHRAN : Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday, as the war that began with his father’s killing less than two weeks ago took a dramatic turn. The younger Khamenei had long been considered a contender for the post, even before an Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position. The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics…

Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran led some major Middle Eastern oil producers to cut supplies amid fears of prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. Iraq and Kuwait have begun cutting oil output, adding to earlier liquefied natural gas reductions from Qatar, as the war blocked shipments from the Middle East. Analysts predict the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will have to also cut output soon as they run out of oil storage. The war could leave consumers and businesses worldwide…

Ying Yong, procurator-general of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, is delivering a work report at the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People’s Court, is delivering a work report at the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing.