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With discounted sales of everything from AI-powered refrigerators to blind boxes, China’s annual “Double 11” online shopping spree has highlighted consumption momentum that is moving toward smarter, greener and more emotionally resonant products. A boost from policy and technology China has released the fourth – and final – tranche of this year’s 300 billion yuan (about $42.3 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bonds earmarked for trade-ins of consumer goods. The central government funding is part of a broader effort to revive domestic demand by upgrading industrial equipment and replacing old consumer goods such as home appliances and vehicles. The Double…

China  expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on China’s Taiwan region, urging Japan to deeply reflect on its wartime history and strictly adhere to the one-China principle. At a regular press conference, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua said there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. He said Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and constitute gross interference in China’s internal affairs. “We express strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition,” Chen said, adding that the Chinese Foreign Ministry…

ISLAMABAD : The meeting of the federal cabinet scheduled for today (Friday) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to consider 27th amendment to the constitution has been postponed. The members of the cabinet have formally been notified that the meeting has been postponed. The cabinet was to discuss and approve the draft of the amendment. According to sources, the reasons for the postponement have not yet been disclosed. The new date for the meeting is expected to be announced shortly. The government wants significant changes to five key articles – 160 (3A), 191A, 213, 243, and a new…

BANNU : During a joint operation conducted by the police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), seven terrorists were killed in Bannu, on Thursday. As per details, a fierce gun battle erupted between police and terrorists in the Mamandkhel area under the jurisdiction of Cantonment Police Station in Bannu. The operation resulted in the deaths of seven militants, while one police officer embraced martyrdom. According to the District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu the terrorists ambushed the security forces, prompting a swift retaliatory response in which all seven militants were killed. During the exchange of fire, one police officer, identified as…

Sunni Ittehad Council leader Sahibzada Hamid Raza was arrested early Friday morning by Islamabad Police while traveling from Peshawar to Faisalabad, his brother confirmed. The arrest took place near D-12 intersection around 2am, according to multiple sources. Acting chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council, Sahibzada Hassan Raza, confirmed the arrest, saying that his brother was taken into custody by Islamabad Police. “He was supposed to appear in the Faisalabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) today and surrender himself,” he said. PTI spokesperson confirms arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram also confirmed the arrest in a social media post on…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open to discussing the possibility of easing sanctions on Iran, indicating a potential shift in Washington’s hardline stance toward Tehran. Speaking at a dinner with Central Asian leaders on Thursday, Trump revealed that Iran had asked whether the sanctions could be lifted. “Frankly, Iran has been asking if the sanctions could be lifted. Iran has got very heavy U.S. sanctions, and it makes it really hard,” Trump said. “I’m open to hearing that, and we’ll see what happens, but I would be open to it,” he added. Sanctions and nuclear dispute Western…

Renowned filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has opened up about facing sexual harassment early in her film career. During a candid conversation on Twinkle Khanna and Kajol’s program, she shared that a director once entered her room at night under the pretext of discussing a song — an encounter that she immediately resisted. According to NDTV, Farah revealed that the incident occurred many years ago, when she was still struggling to establish herself in the film industry. “He came and sat on my bed” — Farah recounts moment Recalling the incident, Farah Khan said she was lying on her hotel…

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has officially stepped back in front of the camera. The former Suits star was photographed on November 5 filming a cameo for Close Personal Friends, marking her first dramatic on-screen role in years. Witnesses described Meghan as “relaxed and engaged” on set, chatting comfortably with crew members and fellow castmates. The new film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, features a high-profile ensemble that includes Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, and Henry Golding. Meghan will reportedly play herself in a brief cameo appearance, adding a layer of realism to the movie’s celebrity-centered storyline. According…

Take-Two Interactive said on Thursday it expects to launch ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ on November 19 next year, in the latest delay for the gaming industry’s most-anticipated title following the blockbuster success of its predecessor. Shares of the company, which had previously said it would launch the title on May 26, were down more than 7% in extended trading. This marks the second delay for the game – initially set for launch this year – and will further disappoint millions of fans who have waited for more than a decade for the next installment in the best-selling franchise. “We are…

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords to have normalized relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. The announcement came after Trump said he had held a call with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. “We will soon announce a Signing Ceremony to make it official, and there are many more Countries trying to join this club of STRENGTH,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The Kazakh government said in a statement that the matter was in the final stage of negotiations. “Our anticipated accession to the Abraham Accords represents a…