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China is willing to further expand trade volume with Mongolia and explore cooperation in emerging fields such as green energy and the digital economy, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday when meeting with Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar in Moscow, Russia. Describing China and Mongolia as close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, Li said maintaining a long-term, stable and friendly cooperative relationship serves the fundamental interests of the peoples of both countries. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in Beijing in September charted the course for advancing bilateral ties, he added. Li…

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is equipped and capable of taking the joint implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as an opportunity to play a greater role in bringing the world under good governance, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday. Li made the remarks when addressing the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the SCO. Leaders and representatives from SCO members, observers and dialogue partners, guests of the host country, as well as leaders of international organizations attended the meeting, which was chaired by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Chinese President…

Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan are extremely erroneous and dangerous, a Chinese envoy said Tuesday. “They constitute a gross interference in China’s internal affairs and a serious breach of the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan,” said Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at the UN General Assembly’s annual debate on Security Council reform. “Such remarks are an affront to international justice, the post-war international order, and the basic norms of international relations, and represent a blatant departure from Japan’s commitment to peaceful development,” he said. “Such a country…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday that China’s determination and position to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia have always been consistent. He made the remarks in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Li first conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings and best wishes to President Putin. He noted that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained operation at a high level. Since the beginning of this year, President Xi and President Putin have met twice, pointing out the…

Pakistani security forces eliminated 15 terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15–16 November 2025, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. The intelligence-based operations targeted Indian-backed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists  –  Fitna-ul-Khawarij-  including top leaders, as part of the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign “Azm-e-Istehkam.” According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an operation was carried out in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan District after credible intelligence reported the presence of Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants. During the operation, troops engaged the militants, killing ten, including the group’s main leader, Alam Mehsud. In a separate operation in Datta Khel tehsil…

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he intends to approve the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a major shift in US policy on sophisticated weapons transfers to Arab nations. The announcement comes just one day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “We’ll be selling F-35s… They want to buy them. They’ve been a great ally.” The deal, if finalised, would mark Saudi Arabia as the first Arab country to join the F-35 programme. The potential sale is seen as a…

The UN Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, approving a new international stabilisation force and endorsing a transitional governance setup for the enclave. The resolution formally backs the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan, agreed last month by Israel and Hamas. This phase includes a ceasefire and a hostage-release arrangement, which Washington hopes will pave the way for long-term stability. The resolution is also seen as critical for legitimising the transitional “Board of Peace”, a proposed authority that would oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and economic recovery. Countries considering sending troops to Gaza had pushed…

ISLAMABAD – PowerChina International Group Limited have formally launched the Centre of Excellence for Engineering Capacity Building in Islamabad, the first such hub in Pakistan dedicated to training engineers for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to a statement issued by the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) Secretariat, “CSE and PowerChina signed a cooperation agreement, committing to use the centre to deepen technical exchanges, share Chinese construction know-how, and certify engineers for large-scale clean-energy and water projects across Pakistan.” The agreement was formally concluded on November 10. The move builds on a mutual-recognition accord reached in June between the CSE…

A suicide blast occurred near the Doh Ghoda Bridge in Bannu on Tuesday, close to the Basiya Khel police station, officials confirmed. According to police, the attacker blew himself up before reaching his intended target. A body and a damaged motorcycle were found at the scene, indicating that the bomber may have been travelling on the bike at the time of the explosion. Law enforcement personnel quickly reached the site and cordoned off the area. An investigation is currently underway to determine the target of the attack and whether the bomber had any accomplices. Just a few days ago, on…

If you’ve ever felt emotionally connected to a celebrity who doesn’t know you exist, you’re not alone. The Cambridge Dictionary has officially crowned “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025. The dictionary’s lexicographers said the word surged in relevance as people increasingly form emotional bonds with pop stars, influencers, and even AI chatbots. The trend is especially visible among fans of global icons such as Taylor Swift and Lily Allen. “Parasocial” is defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.” The term itself isn’t new…