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Drone shots over Ili’s Tekes County in Xinjiang reveal the jaw-dropping symmetry of the world’s largest Bagua city – an ancient Taoist-designed maze. From above, eight roads radiate from a central hub like a giant compass. On the ground, tourists flood the streets, snapping photos, browsing ethnic crafts and diving into lively night market bites. The offbeat layout plus growing buzz online has turned this Xinjiang gem into a must-visit hotspot, with visitor numbers surging as more travelers chase that perfect aerial shot and the unique vibes below.

Delegations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states took part in a joint cyber anti-terrorism exercise held in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China Media Group reported on Thursday. The Tianshan-2026 exercise focused on the evolving characteristics of terrorism, including its globalization, digitalization and use of advanced technologies. It simulated scenarios in which terrorist, separatist and extremist forces use the internet to carry out disruptive activities. During the drill, participants practiced responding to a simulated case involving an international terrorist organization that used online platforms to spread terrorist, separatist and extremist ideologies, recruit members and plan attacks…

Scientific and technological modernization is key to Chinese modernization, with the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030) marking a critical stage in China’s drive to become a global science and technology powerhouse. Since the beginning of the year, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a series of major decisions and policy measures centered on scientific and technological innovation, accelerating efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology as the country embarks on the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Building China into a leading science and technology powerhouse and achieving high-level self-reliance in science and technology by 2035 are strategic…

Beijing (DI NEWS) :The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir today to reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for the realization of their inalienable right to self-determination. Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is observed on 5 August every year to denounce India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). A solemn ceremony was held at the Embassy. Messages of the President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were read out. Pakistan’s leadership condemned India’s illegal and unilateral…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi in Amman on Wednesday, with both sides discussing the deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank and reaffirming their commitment to regional peace and cooperation. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the meeting took place on the sidelines of a ministerial conference convened to formulate a unified position on the situation in occupied Jerusalem. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on regional developments, particularly the worsening situation in the occupied West Bank. Ishaq Dar appreciated Jordan’s role in safeguarding…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir and paid tribute to their courage, resilience and commitment to their just struggle for the realisation of their inalienable right to self-determination. Today marks seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had scrapped Article 370 and split the disputed region into two  federally administered union territories. “Seven years have passed since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019,…

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has announced the restoration of two suspended Pakistan Railways train services, saying the decision was made in response to strong public demand and in the interest of the railway network. Pakistan Railways will resume the Babu Passenger and Sandal Express services after a gap of several years. The Babu Passenger train, operating between Lahore and Lala Musa, will resume service on August 20, while the Sandal Express, running from Multan to Sargodha via Jhang, will be restored from August 21. Both train services had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hanif Abbasi said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), along with his delegation to discuss ongoing development projects in Punjab and ways to strengthen future cooperation. The chief minister welcomed the JICA delegation to Lahore. The meeting reviewed ongoing JICA-supported development projects in Punjab, public welfare initiatives and opportunities for collaboration in priority sectors. The two sides also reviewed progress on water supply projects in Faisalabad and agreed to expand cooperation in education, healthcare, nutrition, women’s empowerment and human resource development. Nawaz expressed interest in extending the Faisalabad model for water supply,…

The United States and Pakistan convened for the Fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington DC, led by US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir. The dialogue underscored shared interests in the US-Pakistan counterterrorism partnership and the two countries’ determination to confront terrorism. Delegations exchanged views on the current threat environment, explored avenues to enhance collaboration, and discussed steps to strengthen border security and disrupt terrorist facilitation networks. The United States and Pakistan affirmed their joint resolve to confront terrorist organizations that endanger the safety of their citizens and the…

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured one seat each as unofficial and unconfirmed results emerged on Wednesday from two Muzaffarabad Division constituencies in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections. Polling was held on Tuesday in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I and LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II after voting was postponed on August 2 due to adverse weather conditions. The second phase of the AJK polls was conducted on Sunday across 19 of the 21 constituencies, comprising seven seats in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 reserved for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan. According to unofficial and unconfirmed results from…