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The China National Space Administration on Wednesday released a breathtaking image captured by the Tianwen-2 probe, showing the spacecraft and Earth framed together in a celestial selfie. The image, which coincided with China’s National Day celebrations, features the country’s Five-Starred Red Flag fluttering in space alongside the white return capsule, and the distant blue Earth in the backdrop. This beautiful composition was obtained by a monitoring camera mounted on the probe’s robotic arm. China launched Tianwen-2, its first asteroid sample-return mission, on May 29. It is designed to carry out a series of tasks in one go: exploring the near-Earth…

China maintains that a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means is the only viable option, and opposes the threat of force, the use of sanctions and the application of pressure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. Guo made the remarks in response to the UN Security Council’s failure to adopt the draft resolution for a technical extension of Resolution 2231 that was tabled by China and Russia. The aim of the draft resolution was to allow more time and space for diplomatic negotiations on the Iran nuclear issue, and to create…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to keep on working hard and forge ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. China’s National Day falls on October 1. Li Qiang presided over the reception. Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng…

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Army has successfully conducted the training launch of the newly inducted indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground Launched Cruise Missile, achieving a range of 750 kilometres. The advanced weapon system, integrated with modern avionics and sophisticated navigational aids, demonstrated its precision strike capability during the test. The military’s media wing said that the missile – equipped with terrain-hugging features – has been designed to evade enemy missile defence systems, thereby enhancing operational survivability. The system’s accuracy and long-range capability are expected to further strengthen the conventional missile arsenal of the Army Rocket Force Command, according to Inter…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In connection with the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a dignified ceremony was held at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad, under the auspices of the Pak-China Friendship Association. Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Mr. Babar Saleem Swati, Provincial Minister for Revenue Mr. Nazir Abbasi, Ambassador of China to Pakistan Mr. Jiang Zedong, and President of the Pak-China Friendship Association Mr. Yousaf Ayub Khan participated in the event. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held on the occasion. In his address, President of the Pak-China Friendship Association Yousaf Ayub Khan said that…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) made history on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index breaching the 164,000 and 165,000 milestones for the first time. A wave of across-the-board buying propelled the index to a record intraday high of 165,315 points, gaining 1,467 points during trading. The record-breaking surge was led by strong activity in cement, energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and banking stocks. Heavyweights such as ARL, HUBCO, OGDC, POL, PPL, SNGP, SSGC, MCB, MEBL, and UBL traded in the green, boosting investor confidence. During early trading at 9:35am, the benchmark index was already up 903 points, hovering around 164,751.60,…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for its players, barring them from participating in foreign T20 leagues, sources confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes just a day after Pakistan’s loss to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final. According to sources, PCB Chief Operating Officer Syed Sameer Ahmed issued the notification instructing players to withdraw from international leagues and prioritise domestic cricket instead. Top cricketers, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Faheem Ashraf — who had been granted NOCs to feature in Australia’s Big Bash League — will now be directly affected…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced an 18-member Test squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa, with Shan Masood continuing as captain. The squad features three new faces — Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir. The national training camp will be held in Lahore from September 30 to October 8. Players currently engaged in the Asia Cup will join the squad on October 4. The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from October 12 to 16, while the second Test is scheduled in Rawalpindi from October 20 to…

Bollywood villain-turned-actor Rajat Bedi has revealed that his daughter Vera was upset after social media users compared her looks to Kareena Kapoor Khan. The comparisons began after Vera’s pictures and videos from the screening of Bedi’s latest project, Bastard of Bollywood, went viral. Rajat Bedi returned to the screen after a long break and attended the premiere of his web series with his wife, daughter Vera, and son Vivaan. Soon after, clips and photos of his family circulated widely online, with many users describing Vera as a “young Kareena Kapoor,” while some even said she looked “more beautiful and charming” than…

ISLAMABAD : The foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt have welcomed US President Donald J Trump’s leadership and his sincere efforts to end the war in Gaza, and assert their confidence in his ability to find a path to peace. They emphasized the importance of the partnership with the United States in securing peace in the region, according to a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office on Tuesday. Along these lines, the ministers welcomed the announcement by President Trump regarding his proposal to end the war, rebuild Gaza, prevent…