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Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday.

BEIJING: Daily ITTEHAD, Pakistan Economic Network (PEN) and CCTV+ have signed a cooperation agreement in Beijing, marking a new step toward strengthening media collaboration between Pakistan and China. The agreement aims to create new opportunities for content cooperation, information exchange and greater media engagement between the two sides. The partnership is also expected to contribute to strengthening people-to-people ties and promoting greater understanding between Pakistan and China through enhanced media cooperation. The agreement reflects the growing scope of collaboration between Pakistani and Chinese media organizations and their shared interest in developing meaningful initiatives in the media and communications sector. Both…

The Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India remains fully in force, rejecting India’s unilateral suspension of the agreement and reaffirming that New Delhi remains bound by its treaty obligations. The unanimous ruling also ordered restrictions on construction work at a hydroelectric project in the Kashmir region until a final decision is reached. The Hague-based court said India had no justification under the treaty or international law to suspend or terminate the Indus Waters Treaty. It ruled that India remains bound by all obligations under the agreement and cannot unilaterally set it…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert over the possibility of flooding in several parts of Pakistan, warning that rainfall over the next 48 hours could increase river flows and trigger flooding in vulnerable areas. According to the alert, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Punjab and the Potohar region are among the areas facing a potential flood threat. The NDMA said rainfall in the upper areas could lead to a rise in river flows, increasing the risk of flooding in rivers, streams and canals. Flood threat in Gilgit-Baltistan Several districts of Gilgit-Baltistan have been identified as vulnerable,…

A rescue operation on Spantak has made significant progress with local climbers recovering the body of female climber Dr Asma Mushtaq, who died while attempting the 7,027-metre peak. The successful operation was carried out under difficult conditions by a team of local climbers from Arand. Rescuers located and recovered the body of Dr Asma Mushtaq during the search operation on Spantak, providing a major breakthrough in efforts to locate climbers who died on the mountain. The recovery was particularly challenging because of the difficult terrain and conditions surrounding the 7,027-metre-high peak in Shigar. Local climbers lead difficult rescue mission …

Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna has confirmed that she will soon return to work after taking a break following a hip injury sustained while filming an upcoming project. The 30-year-old actor shared the update with fans on Sunday, August 30, posting a carousel of pictures showing how she has been spending her time away from film sets. In an Instagram post, Rashmika expressed her feelings about returning to her busy schedule, writing, “I am getting back to work soon and I am definitely going to miss all of this!” The pictures offered fans a glimpse into her time at home, including…

Indian activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has responded to Salman Khan’s viral “it’s done, bro” remark, which the Bollywood actor made while appealing to protesters to end their hunger strike. Wangchuk addressed the actor’s comments following protests and a campaign over demands related to India’s education system. Speaking about Salman Khan’s intervention, Wangchuk said he did not want to speculate about the actor’s reasons for making the statement. “Everyone would have had their share of compulsions. I don’t want to get into that. You have to look in all directions,” Wangchuk said. He added that he respected the fact that…

Leading cybersecurity teams are increasingly using artificial intelligence agents to support human operators rather than replace them, according to new research from cyber-readiness platform Hack The Box. The platform’s three-year benchmark data found that AI agents are disproportionately used by some of the strongest-performing teams in its cybersecurity challenges. Among the top 25 teams, 68% had at least one AI agent, despite AI agents accounting for only 2.7% of all registered accounts. These agents were responsible for 4.2% of submitted flags and 4.6% of points awarded. AI-assisted teams solve challenges faster Across all active teams included in the research, AI-augmented…

Google Maps has sparked criticism after changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States following an executive order by President Donald Trump. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the renaming of the lake, which lies along the US-Canada border. The US Geographic Names Information System subsequently updated the name. Google said on Sunday that it updates Google Maps using official government sources. As a result, users in the US will see “Lake America”, while users in Canada will continue to see “Lake Ontario”. Users outside the two countries will reportedly see…

The first meeting of the committee formed for the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement has begun in Istanbul, bringing together senior leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye to discuss regional and global security. The meeting, being held in Türkiye, reflects the three countries’ determination to put the agreement’s mechanisms into practice and establish closer coordination on defence and security matters. The meeting focuses on strengthening the defence capabilities of the three countries and enhancing cooperation in response to evolving security challenges. Senior representatives from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are participating in the inaugural committee meeting. Pakistan is being represented…