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Apple has said demand for its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has been “nothing short of extraordinary” after pre-orders sold out almost immediately, leaving some customers facing delivery delays until January 2027. The device opened for pre-orders on Friday, October 16, with customers who placed orders even 30 minutes later reportedly being given delivery dates in January. In a statement to the Financial Times, Apple said it was working to increase production and deliver the devices as quickly as possible. “The pre-order demand for iPhone Duo, our first foldable iPhone, has been nothing short of extraordinary,” the company said.…

A 24-year-old Kansas man has been charged with threatening US President Donald Trump after allegedly posting a series of violent messages on social media ahead of the president’s planned visit to Wichita. Jaden J. Read, of Clearwater, Kansas, was arrested on Saturday and transferred to federal custody following an investigation triggered by a Crime Stoppers tip, the US Justice Department said. According to the Justice Department, the investigation began on October 15 after a Crime Stoppers tip directed authorities to Facebook comments Read allegedly posted in response to a KAKE News article about Trump’s scheduled October 19 visit to Wichita.…

Riphah International University has signed an MoU with China’s Shandong Tongshan Children Welfare and Development Center to strengthen Pakistan-China cooperation in education, youth development, cultural exchange and community services. The agreement includes establishing a China-Pakistan Youth Volunteer Services Team Center at Riphah to promote joint educational initiatives and volunteer programmes. Signed by Riphah Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yawar Hayat Khan and Center Director Li Xiao, the partnership also saw Dr. Yawar Hayat Khan appointed Director of the Center’s Pakistan Office, further strengthening bilateral institutional and people-to-people ties.

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday said the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by Chinese company StarCharge would help strengthen Pakistan’s EV infrastructure and promote the adoption of electric mobility. Addressing the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between StarCharge and McDonald’s Pakistan, the minister said that Pakistan had launched an electric vehicle initiative under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who envisioned 30 percent of vehicles in the country being electric, including cars, motorcycles and three-wheelers. The minister said he had formulated and announced the EV policy while…

Chinese border authorities handled 192 million entries and exits in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9% from a year earlier, officials said on Tuesday. Foreign nationals made 23.27 million border crossings from July to September, up 15.6% year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration. Visa-free entries by foreign nationals reached 8.99 million, accounting for 77.5% of all entries by foreign nationals, a 24.1% increase year on year. Since December 2023, when China launched a trial policy granting unilateral visa exemptions to visitors from six countries, it has expanded unilateral visa-free entry to travelers from 50 countries as…

China will introduce a liquidity support facility to help non-bank financial institutions cope with large-scale redemptions, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Monday. The measures were unveiled at the opening ceremony of the annual Financial Street Forum 2026 in Beijing, where several of China’s top financial regulators shared their policy priorities. Pan also outlined a broader package of financial measures, including improving the benchmark for loan pricing and facilitating overseas financial institutions’ trading of the yuan in China’s foreign exchange market. Meanwhile, Ding Xiangqun, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, said that China will continue to…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, expressing willingness to elevate the positioning of bilateral relations and expand cooperation with China across the board. Asking Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese leaders, Radev said that Bulgaria cherishes its traditional friendship with China, admires China’s tremendous development achievements, and regards China as an important stabilizing force for safeguarding peace in today’s world. Radev said that Bulgaria firmly adheres to the one-China principle and will not conduct…

China on Monday strongly condemned recent visits to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese politicians, saying the moves reflect a deeply rooted erroneous view of history and raise concerns over Japan’s remilitarization. “We firmly oppose and strongly condemn Japan’s negative moves,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference. China has lodged serious representations with Japan and expressed strong protest. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi offered ritual items and a monetary donation to Yasukuni Shrine on October 17 and 19. Several Japanese government officials, ruling Liberal Democratic Party politicians and lawmakers have also visited the shrine. Yasukuni…

Pakistan has warned that any aggression against Saudi Arabia or another member of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement could trigger a collective response, with the country prepared to take all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In an interview with Independent Arabia, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reaffirmed Pakistan’s defence commitments to Saudi Arabia, called for negotiations to prevent further escalation and urged Muslim countries to unite rather than fight among themselves. Chaudhry said Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the security of Makkah and Madinah  were matters that could…

Former Pakistani actor and model Komal Aziz Khan has responded to rumours about her pregnancy and marital status, addressing questions from followers during a question-and-answer session on Instagram. The actor, known for dramas including Bharosa Pyar Tera, Kasa-e-Dil and Raaz-e-Ulfat, has stepped away from showbiz to focus on her clothing business, Omal by Komal. Recent changes in her appearance sparked online speculation about whether she was pregnant or had secretly married. During her Instagram Q&A, Komal was asked directly whether she was expecting a child. “Hey? What? I don’t believe in pregnancy before marriage,” she replied. Komal Aziz shares views…