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China  issued a guideline outlining arrangements for pilot work to extend rural land contracts by an additional 30 years upon the expiration of the second-round contracts. The document, jointly issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, comprises 15 specific measures with a mandate to strengthen the protection of farmers’ contractual land rights and interests, enhance the management of rural land contracting, and reinforce organization work and leadership, among others. The document emphasizes the unchanged policies of unwaveringly upholding the collective ownership of rural land and the…

The Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) held a plenary session on Thursday, during which it unanimously passed the bill for the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Macao SAR. According to the legislative body, the bill, in the form of law, clearly stipulates the committee’s functions, composition and operational framework, providing it with a more solid legal foundation. Safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests is the highest principle of “One Country, Two Systems” and a constitutional responsibility of the Macao SAR, the SAR government stated. It vowed to fully support the committee in performing…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper upon the latter’s request on Thursday, exchanging views on the Middle East situation. Cooper said that in the face of an increasingly turbulent world, the UK hopes to maintain close communication with China to facilitate an end to the hostilities as soon as possible, restart diplomatic negotiations, and seek a long-term solution to the Middle East tensions. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is escalating and expanding,…

RAWALPINDI : Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir emphasised the critical role of Ulema to strengthen unity and counter extremism, reiterating that religious sentiments must not be exploited to incite violence in the country. Field Marshal Munir interacted with Ulema of Ahl-e-Tasheeh community at Rawalpindi where matters of national security and role of Ulema in societal harmony came under discussion. Violence in Pakistan, on the basis of incidents occurring in another country, will not be tolerated, he stressed. CDF Munir underscored vital role of Ulema in promoting unity, tolerance and national…

WASHINGTON: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has identified Pakistan among countries posing a growing strategic concern, warning that Islamabad’s evolving long-range missile capabilities could potentially bring the American homeland within range. Presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard also named Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea as nations actively developing new missile delivery systems, including both nuclear and conventional warheads, which put the US within range. “The US secure nuclear deterrent continues to ensure safety in the homeland against strategic threats. However, Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan have been researching and…

Qatar and Saudi Arabia welcomed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. Both countries called on the nations to resolve matters through dialogue. In a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was said that Saudi Arabia appreciates the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan mediated by Qatar and Turkiye. Saudi Arabia emphasised that Pakistan and Afghanistan should sustain efforts for peace and resolve matters through negotiations. Promoting peace is essential for regional stability and the safety of the people. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this step will help…

BEIJING: China condemned on Thursday the killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike, calling it “unacceptable”. “We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. The acts of killing Iranian state leaders and attacking civilian targets are even more unacceptable,” China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a press conference, when asked about Larijani’s death.

DOHA/RIYADH: US President Donald Trump said an angry Israel “violently lashed out” and attacked Iran’s major gas field, a significant escalation in the US-Israeli war, but ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless Iran retaliated. Wednesday’s attack on the huge South Pars gas field drove oil prices higher and prompted a threat by Iran to attack oil and gas targets across the Gulf, while it fired missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The escalation heightens the unprecedented disruption of global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for Trump, who joined Israel in attacking Iran nearly four weeks ago. Qatar’s state…

The Iranian national team are ​continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament ‌even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States began in late February. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and is being staged in the US, Mexico and Canada. Team Melli are scheduled to play all…

Nora Fatehi’s song has been banned after outrage. The song, featuring Dutt and Nora Fatehi, was released on YouTube two days ago and quickly went viral for its shock value and lyrics that almost describe a ‘sexual act’. A Samajwadi Party MP in Lok Sabha on Wednesday raised the issue of the controversial song “Sarke Chunar” Sanjay Dutt’s “KD The Devil” and the government said it has already been banned. Anand Bhadoria raised the issue during Question Hour and said unchecked content on OTT platforms and social media was a bad influence. In his response, Union information and broadcasting minister…