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Heavy rainfall triggered by Typhoon Maysak has raised flood risks in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, prompting authorities to step up emergency response efforts. According to the Guangxi Hydrology Center, as of 8 p.m. on Saturday, 29 rivers and 36 hydrological stations across the region remained above flood warning levels by 0.11 to 4.10 meters. The hydrology center said the Fangcheng hydrological station on the Fangcheng River reached a water level of 9.89 meters at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 4.39 meters above the warning level, marking the highest level recorded since the station was established in 1982. Vehicles make…

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged  to strengthen cooperation and coordination and to jointly address challenges. During his meeting with Wang in southwest Finland’s Turku, Stubb asked Wang to convey his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that his visit to China over a year ago and his successful meeting with Xi left a deep and pleasant impression on him. Since Finland and China established diplomatic relations in 1950, China has made remarkable achievements in such areas as politics, economy, social stability, and scientific and technological innovation, creating a development miracle, Stubb…

By: Cheng He Chinese equities posted one of their strongest first-half performances in recent years in H1 2026, with average daily turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges nearly doubling from the same period in 2025. Hard-tech, artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced manufacturing stocks spearheaded the rally. Equally striking was the return of overseas investors. Foreign holdings of mainland-listed equities surpassed 4 trillion yuan ($589 billion), up from 3 trillion yuan in mid-2025. For much of the past three years, “underweight China” was the default position for many international investors. Concerns over the property downturn, slowing economic growth, geopolitical…

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Pakistan is raising the flag of success on every front and has earned global recognition as a country that promotes peace and stands for justice. Addressing a ceremony at a private college in Sialkot, the minister also urged young people to pursue knowledge beyond academic degrees and become responsible citizens. Asif said Pakistan has achieved unprecedented successes over the past few months and is now flying the flag of success across multiple fronts. He said the country had defeated enemies many times larger than itself and that the world now recognises Pakistan’s success in…

The federal government has approved the inclusion of non-banking finance companies in the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Scheme, further expanding public access to the housing loan programme. The decision was taken on the proposal of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), allowing more people, especially those without traditional bank accounts, to apply for affordable housing finance. Under the approved expansion, non-banking housing finance companies and investment finance companies will be able to provide loans of up to Rs10 million under the Apna Ghar Scheme. Microfinance companies will also be allowed to provide loans of up to Rs5 million…

US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the ​nation’s founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the “communist” threat posed by ‌progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore. “We stand beneath the monument of these heroes, a true group of unbelievable people, and we rededicate ourselves to being a nation as big, bold, noble, and as great as these American giants, and that’s ​not easy to do, but we’re going to do it,” Trump said at the granite mountain in ​South Dakota where the heads of four…

Russia’s military told Russian President Vladimir Putin on ​Friday that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, a key locality whose capture Moscow has ‌long sought in its advance through the Donetsk region. Putin, shown in videos visiting a command post and receiving a report from top commanders, praised the city’s capture as an important strategic achievement. He also said Russian forces had to increase the scale of security zones in response to intensified Ukrainian long-range strikes, mainly ​against Russia’s oil industry. Ukraine made no comment on Russia’s claim to have seized Kostiantynivka. General Valery Gerasimov, chief…

The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to 2,645, officials said Friday, as rescue and relief teams continue working across the affected areas. More than 12,000 people were wounded, thousands were left homeless, and authorities said hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed. Venezuela’s Communication and Information Ministry said the death toll from the powerful earthquakes has risen to 2,645, while 12,666 people were injured. The ministry said around 15,000 people have been left homeless by the disaster. Rescue, relief operations continue According to the ministry, 6,462 people have so far been rescued, while 86,117 families…

Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce are married, the singer’s publicist announced on Friday as guests attended a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York that capped a three-year love story. “JUST&T MARRIED!” ​flashed on giant screens on the exterior of the Manhattan sports arena. Swift’s publicist confirmed via email that the Grammy-winning musician had wed the Kansas City Chiefs star. Comedian ‌Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, said the publicist’s statement under the headline “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married!” The statement described Sandler as a friend of the couple. Swift’s brother, Austin…

Emam Ashour has become the first Egyptian player to score in a FIFA World Cup knockout stage after finding the net against Australia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Early header puts Egypt closer to historic Round of 16 qualification He headed the ball into the Australia goal early in the first half, bringing Egypt closer to a place in the Round of 16 for the first time in their history. Egypt have now scored 10 goals in World Cup group-stage matches across their participations in 1934, 1990,…