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The United States on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts about prospects for peace between the two countries. “I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful, and that’s what this one is,” Trump told ABC News. Iran’s state media reported that Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked and that a projectile hit was confirmed in the port city of Sirik on the strait. Explosions were heard in nearby Bandar Abbas, the Mehr news agency said. Trump…

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told foreign military forces operating near Iran to leave for the sake of their own safety. In a post on X, Araghchi said troops stationed close to Iran were exposed to risks arising from operational mistakes, unforeseen incidents, or the possibility of becoming involved in military exchanges. He said the safest way to avoid such dangers would be for foreign forces to withdraw from what he described as an environment that would not welcome a hostile military presence. He added that his country’s armed forces remain on high alert against any violation of its…

A Chinese defense spokesperson on Tuesday pledged “resolute and forceful actions” to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query about Japan and the Philippines’ announcement of maritime delimitation talks regarding waters east of China’s Taiwan Island and subsequent Chinese law enforcement activities in relevant waters. “The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly made clear China’s firm opposition to the Japan-Philippines move,” Zhang said. He urged the two countries to immediately stop illegal infringement and provocative actions. “If Japan and the…

By: Farid Mustafayev When we look at different periods of human history, one truth becomes evident: the fate of nations is not determined during calm and comfortable times. On the contrary, the most important decisions, the greatest turning points, and the events that shape the lives of future generations emerge during complex and uncertain periods. History books tell us much about great events, yet the fundamental factor behind them is often the same—responsibility toward statehood, national determination, and the ability to envision the future. There are certain dates that remain alive in the collective memory of nations and stand apart…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : On June 9, the Russian Embassy held an extraordinary press briefing on the situation around Ukraine in connection with the cynical shelling by the Ukrainian army of a dormitory and the educational building of a pedagogical college in the city of Starobelsk, as a result of which 21 teenagers under the age of 23 were killed and more than 60 people were injured. Ambassador of Russia Albert P. Khorev informed representatives of the Pakistani media about Moscow’s decision taken in this regard to give a new quality to its military actions in Ukraine, which will henceforth…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Speech of Amb.Jiang Zaidong  on the seminar of GGI and CPEC H.E. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, H.E. Mr. Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, H.E. Mr. Sun Chengbin, President of Xinhua News Agency Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman of Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is my great pleasure to attend the seminar on Global Governance Initiative and the Development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. First of all, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, I…

China’s foreign trade continued to post solid growth in the first five months of 2026, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy amid a complex global environment. The total goods trade reached 20.68 trillion yuan ($2.88 trillion) from January to May, up 15.3% year on year, according to official data released Tuesday. Exports rose 11.8% to 11.91 trillion yuan, while imports increased 20.5% to 8.77 trillion yuan. Growth accelerated further in May. In US dollar terms, exports surged 19.4% year on year, up from 14.1% in April, while imports climbed 27.4%, compared with 25.3% a month earlier. The monthly…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, visited the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang on Tuesday morning. Xi was accompanied by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, walks into a lecture hall of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in the company of Kim Jong Un,…

China is home to more than 11,000 islands, most of which are relatively small in size and feature fragile ecosystems. To promote sustainable island development, China’s Ministry of Natural Resources launched an initiative aimed at creating model islands that embody ecological beauty, quality living and thriving industries. In 2023, 33 islands were selected as the first demonstration sites, with Zhaoshu Island in Sansha, China’s southernmost city, being the southernmost among them. In recent years, the island has advanced ecological restoration efforts while developing industries suited to local conditions, transforming this remote island into a livable and prosperous home in the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In a significant move aimed at strengthening legal protections against acid violence, Pakistan Peoples Party Member of the National Assembly, Nawabzada Jamal Raisani, has introduced a bill in the National Assembly seeking the harshest possible punishment, including the death penalty, for individuals who use acid as a weapon against others. The proposed legislation comes in the wake of a shocking acid attack on Dr. Mahnoor, a young doctor serving at a government hospital in Quetta. The incident sparked widespread outrage across the country, with civil society, medical professionals, and human rights activists demanding stricter action against…